The first job interview in my career left me overwhelmed

Everyone has their first interview, and I have my first interview as well. It's just that my first interview was unique, so I can still remember it clearly after so many years, but time flies, the sun and the moon rush, and I'm already middle-aged in a blink of an eye.

It was October of 1996. I had just graduated and I couldn't bear the poverty of a teacher, so I went south to Guangdong to pursue my dream.

The first stop went to Shenzhen. There was a senior from the university who worked in a good company in Shenzhen. It turned out that the relationship was also very good, so I went to seek refuge with him. He majored in mathematics and computer science, so it was easier to find a job. electronics business.

I majored in normal physical education, so it was very difficult to find a suitable job. I couldn't find any suitable job for two months. Most companies want to recruit talents with work experience or professional counterparts. One of my physical education teachers also I don't have any work experience, but several star-rated hotels asked me to work as a security guard. I didn't agree, and two months passed.

The first job interview in my career left me overwhelmed

At this time, my cousin who worked in a large shoe company in Dongguan called me and said that the factory was recruiting reserve cadres. He could introduce me to an interview. This does not require any experience, but only requires a technical secondary school or above. I didn't see any hope in Shenzhen, so I packed my bags and went to my second stop, Dongguan, Guangdong.

For the next day's interview, I had prepared my graduation certificate and other materials well. I had my white shirt, black trousers and leather shoes in order, so I almost didn't wear a tie. The leather shoes were also polished by me. A novice leader.

Taiwan-funded enterprises are very formal. They register in the security room, fill out the form in the personnel department, and wait in line. It is estimated that more than 30 people will come to interview! Listening to the little beauty in the HR department said that only five people were recruited, this competition is still very big! The key point is that I also saw that many people have industry experience. At that time, my heart was half-shattered, and it was estimated that there would be no drama. But since it's here, I'll give it a try.

The interview went by quickly, it was a group interview! When I was about to go to the reception room to wait for the interview, the little beauty in HR called my name and told me that the manager wanted to interview you in person. What is the situation? I don't even know the manager!

I came to the manager's office with an uneasy mood, and the manager directly asked me, "You graduated from the Department of Physical Education, how is your basketball game?" I answered "OK". Then you call me to see. The manager asked his assistant to give me the ball and told me to go downstairs. Downstairs was the court manager watching from upstairs. I ran for the basket and demonstrated basic basketball skills.

The first job interview in my career left me overwhelmed

Five minutes later, the manager asked me to stop, and then returned the interview materials to me, so that I could go to work tomorrow, and still wrote in the interview sheet that I passed the interview and went to work tomorrow. I was lucky that I finally got a job, unfortunately I entered a career path that was doomed to be up and down.

I learned later that the manager of the company is a basketball lover, and the company also has teams. He often goes out to play some competitions between companies. A few days ago, he just came back from a big game against a certain company. I just saw that my resume is a sports major. , there is the previous scene.

The first job interview in my career left me overwhelmed

It didn't take long for the manager to invite the other side to play another game. My performance made the team win. The manager happily told the kid how I was discovered by him and specially recruited!

This was the first interview in my life, and it was an interview that I didn't expect. It really made me a little bit overwhelmed at the time, but it actually worked. This is something I never imagined. Since then my career path has started.