A well-known foreign company advertised for a logistics manager, who was well paid. So, I sent the job application materials.
Three days later, I received a phone call asking me to go to the company the next day to take the exam. Next, there was a competition: the first test, the second test, and the psychological test. Fortunately, I passed every test. A week later, I received an interview call. To my surprise, the so-called interview turned out to be just a small talk.
Near noon, the minister stood up: "Thank you for your trust in the company, I will treat you to a buffet." Then he took a group of ten of us to the company cafeteria. The long dining table was filled with sumptuous food. Rice and soup were served in small bowls, and dishes were served on small plates; there were many varieties of dishes, but the portions were small. I held the tray and chose one meal, one soup and two plates of dishes. After the meal was finished, I also picked up the remaining juice from the plate and poured it into the soup... Since I was a child, my parents have repeatedly asked me to eat as much as I want, and not waste it.
After dinner, they returned to the reception room. The minister said solemnly, "Everyone can pass the test and get the qualification for the interview, which shows that everyone is excellent, but unfortunately, there is only one quota, that is..." In an instant, the conference room was extremely quiet. After a moment of silence, I heard my name. I was hired. Immediately, there was a commotion in the reception room, and a scolding voice came out. The minister waved his hand and signaled everyone to be quiet: "The buffet just now was actually the exam, and only one person passed the exam. The reason is very simple. Among you, she was the only one who ate the food cleanly." The minister continued, "There is really nothing great about eating the food cleanly, but this shows two things: one is that she understands herself, and the other is that she cherishes resources. And these two points are precisely the qualities necessary for doing logistics work. To do logistics, you need to understand what the various departments of the company need and what is missing, and you need to be frugal and not waste anything. A person who even wastes his own meals will save money for the company? "The venue was quiet, and no one answered the minister's question.
In this way, I got my first job in my career. I never imagined that it was not my undergraduate degree and English 4 certificate that helped me win the job, nor my clothes and speech, but the good habits I developed since childhood.