lcionline Chapter 502 Ambitious Beyond Expectations! Dreaming of Joining Huilong Group?
Chapter 502 Ambitious Beyond Expectations! Dreaming of Joining Huilong Group?
Jingzhou International Airport.
Wan Lingruo quickly arrived at the second basement level of the terminal building.
After waiting in line for a while, I hurriedly opened the door and got into the taxi.
"Driver, please take me to the headquarters of Huilong Group as soon as possible, thank you!"
The driver turned his head and glanced at Wan Lingruo with surprise.
Are you sure this is the headquarters of Huilong Group?
"Yes!"
Wan Lingruo answered with absolute certainty.
Some of those suspended from their jobs for a month chose to stay in their dormitories to rest, others chose to go out for a walk to clear their heads, and still others chose to return to their hometowns early for the Chinese New Year.
But Wan Lingruo didn't want to spend money on travel, didn't want to go back to her hometown early and be scolded by her mother, and didn't want to stay in the dormitory all day doing nothing.
But during this long month, I need to find something to do, right?
She remembered seeing Zhao Ruilong, the vice president of Huilong Group, on the plane, but failed to hook up with him...
Then she thought that she couldn't possibly be a flight attendant in her forties or fifties. Even if she didn't snag a rich husband or marry a wealthy man, she would have to quit sooner or later...
Browsing the Huilong Group's official website, I discovered that they are hiring on a large scale, and the position of receptionist is particularly suitable for someone like me who doesn't have high educational requirements but has a decent appearance and demeanor.
Most importantly, if I really became a receptionist at the Huilong Group headquarters, wouldn't I have a better chance to meet Zhao Ruilong or other senior executives of the group?
With her outstanding looks and figure, coupled with her rigorously trained flight attendant smiles and etiquette, she might just win favor and land a high-paying job.
Even if she wasn't noticed by the group's top management and joined Huilong Group, which is known for its high salaries and benefits, her income wouldn't be much worse than that of a flight attendant.
Moreover, the ever-growing Huilong Group is undoubtedly an excellent platform for development, and internal transfers offer better career prospects than being a flight attendant.
Take ten thousand steps back.
Even if you don't get the job, you can apply for free employee benefit tickets from the airline to and from the airport, and you only need to pay for transportation, accommodation and meals.
Using two or three hundred yuan to gamble on a better future is certainly a worthwhile investment.
The taxi started smoothly and quickly drove out of the terminal and onto the airport expressway.
Through the car window, Wan Lingruo curiously looked around.
I used to fly to Jingzhou frequently and often spent the night at the base there.
But every time, he leaves early and returns late.
This was the first time she had ever seen the city of Jingzhou during the day.
Looking in the rearview mirror, the taxi driver noticed Wan Lingruo looking around and couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Young lady, is this your first time in Jingzhou?"
Wan Lingruo instantly became wary.
I wondered if this was an unlicensed taxi.
If they knew it was their first time visiting Jingzhou, they would deliberately take a longer route to earn more travel expenses.
Some even take advantage of her beauty to lure her to remote, desolate areas with malicious intent.
"No, I've been here many times."
"So you rushed to Huilong Group headquarters, were you in a hurry to attend a meeting?"
"No, I'm here for a job interview."
"Apply for a job?"
"Yes, do you think I can get the job?"
"That depends on your educational background and the position you are applying for."
"I have an associate degree and I would like to apply for a front desk receptionist position at the headquarters of Huilong Group."
"A vocational college, huh..."
The driver smiled and remained silent.
Wan Lingruo immediately frowned and said, "So what if I have a college diploma? I'm just applying for a receptionist position, and their job posting clearly states that the educational requirement is a college diploma or higher..."
The driver chimed in with a laugh, "Starting with a vocational college diploma doesn't mean you'll get the job, young lady!"
"It's like an advertisement for a house saying it starts at 2,000 yuan per square meter. Do you really think you can buy one for 2,000 yuan?"
"The real housing price is definitely higher than 2,000, or even much higher. Even if there really are houses selling for 2,000 per square meter, you'll find they're sold out as soon as you ask, or they're the kind of houses you wouldn't want at all!"
Wan Lingruo chuckled.
"I'm just applying for a receptionist position. My main job is to register and greet visitors, and send and receive faxes and express mail. The educational requirements are not high. As the face of the company, the requirements for appearance and temperament are quite high. With my looks, how could I not get the job?"
The driver glanced at the rearview mirror, then shook his head with a forced smile.
"Young lady, to be honest, I've been driving a taxi for over ten years, and even if you're not the prettiest, you're definitely among the top few."
"But you don't know that Huilong Group is the best private enterprise in Handong. Its employee benefits are better than many foreign companies."
"There are so many people who want to apply for this job. Even though it's a very ordinary receptionist position, there will definitely be many people who are highly educated, capable, and even prettier than you."
"..."
Wan Lingruo frowned slightly.
She believes that with Huilong Group's reputation and compensation package, it will attract many highly educated, capable, and experienced individuals to apply.
Among these people, there must be many who do not care about the quality of the job or the salary, and only want to get into Huilong Group.
As teachers often say, get a job first, then choose a career.
If you feel that your own qualifications are not good enough, it is obviously easier to succeed by first joining Huilong Group, adapting, and then looking for opportunities to transfer to another position, rather than directly interviewing for important positions.
but……
Wan Lingruo didn't quite believe that among her job applicants, there were people who were not only more educated and more capable than her, but also more beautiful.
During my school years, I was always recognized as the most beautiful girl in my class and school. After joining the airline, among thousands of flight attendants, my looks and figure were definitely among the top tier.
Flight attendants are already among the best of the best, and she herself is among the top flight attendants, so she is naturally considered the best of the best. If not stunningly beautiful, she is certainly as beautiful as a flower.
Therefore, if Wan Ling really didn't believe that among her competitors applying for the front desk receptionist position, there was anyone more beautiful, more educated, and more capable than herself.
After all, if someone is truly exceptional in both talent and looks, and has a bachelor's degree or higher, would they need to apply for a receptionist position?
If you're going to apply for a job, you'll definitely go directly to departments like public relations, marketing, and branding to apply for more important positions.
Moreover, shouldn't the peak season for job hunting be after the Spring Festival?
Before the Spring Festival, those still employed will not easily resign until they have received their year-end bonus.
The peak of resignations and job applications will only arrive after the Spring Festival.
With more than half a month to go before Chinese New Year's Eve, I'm applying for this job, so there's definitely not much competition. What's there to be afraid of?
of course.
As a professionally trained flight attendant.
Wanlingruo certainly knew that arguing with others was pointless.
Arguing will only make each other more convinced of their own arguments.
"So, what kind of position do you think I would be suitable to apply for?"
The driver chuckled and said, "I suggest you apply to subsidiaries of Huilong Group, such as Huilong Real Estate or Huilong Hotel. With your looks and demeanor, you'd definitely have no problem getting a sales position as a pretty girl."
"Of course, if you're not afraid of hardship or fatigue, and are willing to do repetitive assembly work on the assembly line, plus you have a college diploma, you're guaranteed a job at Huilong Electronics!"
"What? Go to Huilong Electronics?"
Wanlingruo was both amused and exasperated.
I thought to myself, I graduated with a degree in flight attendant training and have been a flight attendant for many years.
If it's the same thing—enduring hardship and toil—why wouldn't I continue being a flight attendant instead of working in a factory fixing screws?
The driver chuckled softly.
"Young lady, don't look down on me for working as a general worker at Huilong Electronics."
"I won't go into details about the birthday benefits, the free annual health check-up, the holiday bonuses, the overtime pay, and so on."
"Look across the entire Dragon Kingdom, how many factories sign formal labor contracts with their general workers, provide them with social insurance and housing fund, and even offer free meals and accommodation?"
"Many small companies and factories don't even sign labor contracts with their workers. If they do, they sign them through labor agencies, and they deduct money from their wages at the drop of a hat, right?"
Wan Lingruo nodded slightly.
"Yes, you're right. I know that even the general workers at Huilong Electronics have pretty good salaries and benefits. They get an early Spring Festival holiday to go back to their hometowns and their round-trip travel expenses are reimbursed. Many companies can't do that."
The driver laughed and said, "That's for sure! To ensure uninterrupted production during the Spring Festival, tens of thousands of workers were given early leave to go back to their hometowns for the holiday. Even if each person is reimbursed for travel expenses of 1,000 yuan, it adds up to tens of millions!"
"But in reality, many people whose hometowns are too far away have their companies book round-trip tickets so they can spend more time with their families. I've picked up quite a few people from their factories these past two days, and I heard that round-trip tickets are generally two to three thousand yuan!"
"Of course, they receive even more in salary and bonuses. It is said that they generally receive two to three thousand yuan per month. Depending on their performance, they will also receive two or three months' salary as a year-end bonus, and some outstanding individuals may even receive six months' salary."
"..."
Wan Lingruo was secretly alarmed.
I had heard that Huilong Group offered good salaries and benefits, but I didn't expect them to be this good.
This guy is just an ordinary worker at Huilong Electronics, tightening screws on the production line!
I can earn two or three thousand yuan every month, plus a year-end bonus of nearly ten thousand yuan...
This is the net income after deductions for social insurance and housing fund!
Moreover, since meals and accommodation are included, it doesn't cost much normally.
If you work diligently for a year, wouldn't you be able to save 30,000 to 40,000?
I'm a darling!
The net income of a general worker at Huilong Electronics is actually more than what I earned as a flight attendant!
Flight attendants may seem to have high incomes, but they also spend a lot, especially since they tend to overspend and buy large amounts of clothes, shoes, cosmetics, and skincare products.
Even if they can earn several thousand yuan on average each month, after a year of hard work, they really can't save 30,000 or 40,000 yuan. Some women even live paycheck to paycheck.
Wan Lingruo couldn't even imagine how good the salaries and benefits must be for those in Huilong Group who were engaged in scientific research, technology, and management.
But there was one thing she was absolutely certain of.
They both graduated from junior high school and both went to work in factories.
People would certainly prefer to go to Huilong Electronics rather than other companies.
When supply exceeds demand, job requirements will inevitably rise, with higher requirements for academic qualifications and knowledge.
Therefore, if you only have a junior high school education, you may not be able to get a job at Huilong Electronics. But for someone as young as myself who has a college degree, the chances are relatively better.
Thinking of this, Wan Lingruo really wanted to call back to her hometown and tell her younger brother, who was in his rebellious phase and didn't want to study anymore even though he was only in the second year of junior high school, that it would be difficult for him to find a job in the future if he didn't study hard!
But when I think about how my mother beats and scolds me almost every day and still can't get my younger brother to go to school properly, what's the point of making a phone call in the middle of the night?
He could never have come to his senses without experiencing the hardships of earning money and the harsh realities of society.
"How about that? Were you quite shocked? You didn't expect that even a regular worker at Huilong Electronics could earn so much money, did you?"
The driver's laughter pulled Wan Lingruo back to reality.
"Yes, I didn't expect that!"
“I know that in Dongguang, if you can earn a thousand yuan a month working in a factory, that’s considered good. Most people only earn a few hundred yuan.”
"Moreover, the factory doesn't provide social insurance and housing fund, and there are basically no other benefits. If you want to earn more, you can only work overtime like crazy!"