"Maple Leaf Festival" The most famous interviewer in ancient times, Shang Yang, passed four rounds of tests in Qin Xiaogong

When looking for a job, take the written test first and then the interview, or just the interview. These procedures are usually led by a recruiter's examiner, who observes and tests candidates from one direction. The "fate" of the candidates is in the hands of the examiner. Is this what an ideal interview looks like?

The Warring States Period more than two thousand years ago was also an era of fierce competition for talents. There are also various exams, most of which are interviews. For example, Shang Yang entered Qin's management through an interview. Let's recreate the interview that decided Qin's fate more than 2,300 years ago. Is the interviewer Qin Xiaogong the protagonist? How is Shang Yang's performance?

Pre-interview resume: Was the best intern in Wei's management field.

This is the Qin State in northwest China in 359 BC. Shang Yang, an intern from Wei, got an interview opportunity through Jing Jian, the top manager of the Qin Dynasty and his favorite minister. The teacher is Qin’s boss.

Before reproducing this heavyweight exam, we must first explain Shang Yang’s study and internship experience. Open the resume of the business student and get the following information-

Name: Gongsun Yang, also known as Weiyang. On the right is a portrait without a hat.

Gender: Male.

Age: 36 years old

Status: Wei aristocrat

Graduate School: Criminal Law School

Social practice experience: Long-term engagement in Wei Administrative practice work. My specific position is junior year, and my lecturer is Gong Shuncuo, Wei's top administrator. Gongsuncuo was positioned as a five-star intern. Before his death, Gongsun Cuo recommended to Wei that he should be entrusted with important tasks or executed, because if such talents flowed into other vassal states, they would become Wei's most formidable competitor. This strong taste recommendation did not attract enough attention from King Wei Hui, so Shang Yang did not get the opportunity to be interviewed. I heard that Boss Qin wanted to become bigger and stronger, so he left his hometown and came to your company to seek development opportunities.

After candidate Shang Yang’s resume was submitted by Jingjian, he stood out among many candidates and entered Qin Xiaogong’s field of vision. It is estimated that Qin Xiaogong valued his work experience more. Although Shang Yang could not find a job in Wei, he worked with Manager Wei for a long time and received opinions and suggestions from the highest level. Based on this, Qin Xiaogong picked up his resume made from bamboo slips. Dong sent this email: "Please invite Shang Yang for an interview tomorrow morning."

Shang Yang must have made careful preparations, but how did he prepare? Do you just want to please the examiner, do you just want a job, or do you want to achieve something and have a plan? Let's officially enter the interview site.

The interview road was difficult: Shang Yang was admitted after four rounds of re-examinations.

First interview

Situation: Candidate Shang Yang talked a lot, talked a lot, and talked for a long time. In sharp contrast, the interview teacher Qin Xiaogong fell asleep several times and basically heard nothing.

Result: The interview teacher Qin Xiaogong was furious with the referee Jing Jian. "Look at this dirty man you recommended. Our company has no use for him." Jing Jian turned to blame the candidate Shang Yang, who explained: "It's not my fault. I use the theoretical system of Wang Zhidao and Emperor. Your boss doesn't I know." You see, this candidate is so good that the interviewer doesn't understand.

Re-examination

Scenario: Five days after the first interview, Qin Xiaogong took the initiative to ask Shang Yang to participate in the interview again. This time, it has some flavor. At least the interviewer didn't take a nap, but it was still a bit like boiled water. Boring, not talking about Qin Xiaogong's heart, not tickling his boss. "It's getting better and better, but there is no goal."

Result: The interviewer Qin Xiaogong still criticized the recommender Jing Jian, and Jing Jian turned to Shang Yang. A Yang said: "My theory for this exam is 'kingdom', which seems not to suit your boss's taste. I applied for another interview opportunity." After the application was approved, Shang Yang prepared for the third interview.

The third interview

Scenario: The interviewer Qin Xiaogong began to agree with the candidate Shang Yang’s plan, but he felt that there was still a long way to go before it was implemented. There are still some doubts: "filial piety and kindness are useless."

Results: After the third interview, the feedback was good. The boss said to the referee Jing Jian: "The intern Wei you recommended is still interesting. I still want to chat with him when I have time. Go ahead and ask him to prepare again." Jing Ke was finally happy this time and immediately put this in order The news was told to Shang Yang. Shang Yang said confidently: "This time I will introduce 'Domineering' to your boss. He seems a little moved and has the urge to put it into practice. If there is another interview opportunity, I will tell him something more preferable."

The fourth interview

Situation: The interview lasted for several days, but the interviewer felt that it was not long. He even forgot the identity of the boss and interviewer, got down from the interviewer's seat, and had a long chat with the applicant: "I chatted for several days without getting tired of it, and I didn't even know that I was on the desk next to my knees." After chatting. I don’t get tired of it for a few days, and I don’t know that my knees have been removed from the mat. People during the Warring States Period did not have the habit of sitting, but kneeling on mats.

Result: He was hired as the chief official of the New Deal. The recommender Jing Jian asked Shang Yang in confusion: "What did you say that made the boss so fascinated and happy?" Shang Yang explained his reasoning. What's going on? What information is hidden behind the interviews repeated four times? Let’s talk about historical data first.

Analysis: Shang Yang interviewed Qin Xiaogong in turn[/s2/]

Shang Yang told the referee Jing Jian the secret of the interview. He explained: "In the previous rounds of interviews, I told the boss about the long-term plan, which is valid for a hundred years. The boss said sleepily and impatiently: "Mr. Gongsun Yang, I'm sorry, the century-old plan you proposed is not in line with our company's goals. strategic intent. "Our company likes short-term operations. It is best to have a plan to make our Qin company bigger and stronger in the short term. So, according to your company's ideas, I changed the plan and threw away the 'power of the country', so my boss I woke up immediately. '

Judging from what the candidate Shang Yang said after taking the exam, this interview actually determined Qin's fate in both directions. On the surface, Qin Xiaogong was taking the exam for Shang Yang, but in fact. Shang Yang was taking the exam for Qin Xiaogong.

From Shang Yang's perspective, he prepared four plans for the candidate Qin Xiaogong: the way of the emperor, the king's power, the domineering power and the art of strengthening the country. Throw out these four options step by step and observe which one the boss is interested in and which one is suitable for Qin Xiaogong. Based on Qin Xiaogong's reaction in each interview, he clarified his development plan for this company and laid out a plan for his future. Boss positioning. At the same time, Qin Xiaogong was able to clarify his strategic intentions and market positioning step by step.

Qin is actually a good examiner. It was candidate Shang Yang who confirmed and polished Qin Xiaogong's strategic positioning.

As far as Qin Xiaogong is concerned, he is a responsible and good examiner with amazing patience. Candidates have enough time. At the same time, they can put down their airs, deny themselves step by step, understand each other step by step, and affirm each other.

The ideal interview should be a two-way exploration, exploration and polishing between the interviewer and the candidate. The examiner can help the applicant clarify his or her career positioning, and the applicant can also help the examiner clarify the company's strategic positioning.