002. Job hunting
However, it backfired. Almost all the cover letters turned into nothing. Only one German foreign firm euphemistically replied to Zhang Siyi, explaining to Zhang Siyi that their positions for interns and assistants this year were full. Search: \(¨¨¨¨¨) to watch fine literature for free
Yes, it's already August, and the better companies have already filled up, so he was stupid. He closed his eyes and listened when he was studying. After graduation, he was encouraged by Fu Xinhui to go to Europe and went crazy for a month, until he returned to the country. We know that the domestic construction market is going through a trough period, and even 30% to 40% of the practitioners are suffering from layoffs and salary cuts. Some companies cannot even support their existing employees, let alone recruit them.
The school that Zhang Siyi graduated from is quite famous in the UK. Although it is not as good as Cambridge Oxford, its architecture department is quite weighty. Although these false names have little added value for a student who only receives a science education, it can at least become a stepping stone to Zhang Siyi's job search. When the construction market of most developed countries has been saturated, returning to China is the only way out for Zhang Siyi.
However, just because of the market environment, the stepping stone has become a hollow brick, which is vulnerable.
In the past, there were architectural graduates who had a solid foundation in the old eight schools in China, and then there were graduates from prestigious schools such as aa, gsd, and saic who were fighting for their jobs. Zhang Siyi, a little turtle, was forced to become a kelp. .
In fact, if Zhang Siyi doesn't mind the problem of his counterpart, it's quite easy to find a job to make ends meet, especially in a big city like Haicheng, some study abroad agencies or out-of-tune leather bag companies will welcome him very much, and he can be directly employed after a little training. .
But he suffered so much for "architecture". He didn't say anything about drawing all night while he was studying. He just spent all kinds of expenses such as needle pens, markers, model jams, printing fees and so on during the learning process. Pen money, but now he has graduated but changed careers and ran to be an intermediary. Do you think he can be reconciled? Not reconciled!
It's like a gambler who has already lost most of his fortune in the casino, just wants to smash this road to the black, just like the words in chicken soup to persuade people to stick to it - "The path you choose, kneel on your knees. I'm going to go too."
Although Zhang Siyi may have forgotten why he started to study architecture enthusiastically in the first place.
Maybe just because it sounds cooler.
It is precisely because of the lack of academic qualifications and professional ability that Zhang Siyi thought about redoing his portfolio. After all, looking back at his works in the lower grades from the perspective of a graduate, he can only use the word "shit". Evaluation. So during this period of time, he was busy polishing it to see if he could package himself a little better. This is his last bet. If it doesn't work, he can only go back to his hometown and beg his father to let him go abroad to study for a master's degree...
Zhang Siyi scratched his head in worry, and was about to start work when a "guru" protest came from his stomach.
He ordered a takeaway and slumped on the bed weakly waiting for the meal. This is the point of returning to China. It is convenient and cheap to eat. Zhang Siyi stayed in the UK for four years. After eating enough hamburgers and fries, he fell in love with Haicheng and never wanted to go back.
It's just that he started to feel sleepy after eating...
Hey, it's too early to get up in the morning, why don't you just take a nap and do it again
Zhang Siyi comforted himself and fell asleep in a daze, but when he woke up, it was getting dark outside!
He glanced at the time, cursed his mother secretly, and quickly got up and went outside to wash.
In the living room, one of Zhang Siyi's roommates was paralyzed on the sofa and playing with his mobile phone. That's right, he was Fu Xinhui, who was innocently lying at gunpoint during the dispute between Zhang Siyi and his girlfriend this morning and was suspected of being gay. There is also a roommate named Jiang Hai, all three of them were classmates when they were studying in the UK.
There are no more than ten students from mainland China in total, and two other girls have also returned to China, all planning to find a way out in Haicheng.
"Are you awake?" Fu Xinhui looked up at Zhang Siyi and asked lazily, "What do you have for dinner?"
"...I feel like I've just eaten, and I'm going to eat again after I slept." Zhang Siyi walked into the washroom with a heavy heart, and the phrase "what are you doing" that his girlfriend repeatedly questioned this morning seemed to echo in his ears. Yeah, what the hell is he up to? Why does it feel like a day has passed without doing anything
"just eaten?"
"Well, I went out in the morning, you won't wake up just like me, will you?"
"I just wanted to say that I woke up earlier than you. I woke up at two o'clock in the afternoon and ate the pizza I ordered last night."
"..." This fellow sleeps until two o'clock in the afternoon and still feels quite proud
"No way, I'm so hungry. I just checked Dianping.com and found that there is a crayfish with a good reputation downstairs. Would you like to go?"
As soon as Zhang Siyi heard "Crayfish", his stomach seemed to be a little hungry. Thinking about the breakup incident in the morning, the depression and regret in his heart gradually came back up, and he couldn't help but want to eat something to relieve his worries.
"Okay, is Jiang Hai back?" Zhang Siyi asked.
"I just sent a message to ask him, he is working overtime." Fu Xinhui said.
Among the three, Jiang Hai is the only one who has successfully worked as soon as he graduated. There is no reason for him. There is someone at home. It has been arranged a long time ago. He is now working in a real estate company.
"Isn't it? Work overtime again! How many days have you been working this week? I thought Party A's unit never worked overtime." Zhang Siyi packed up, casually put on a pair of slippers and went downstairs with Fu Xinhui.
"So it's better not to work. Why do you rush to work for others as soon as you graduate? Youth is great, take your time."
As soon as I heard this, Zhang Siyi got angry: "Don't talk about it! If I hadn't gone to Europe with you, I would probably be at work now! Hey, compared to Jiang Hai, I feel like a salted fish now!"
Fu Xinhui shook his head and said, "Your psychological quality is not good."
Zhang Siyi vomited blood: "You young master who doesn't worry about food and clothing, don't talk to me about your psychological quality!"
Fu Xinhui is a local, a typical second-generation rich man. His family owns several big companies and has villas in the urban area, but obviously such a eldest young master who can enjoy happiness at home wants to rent a house with them. Zhang Siyi is also a hundred Can't figure it out.
Fu Xinhui imitated Wu Mochou's enchanting singing: "Come on~ Be happy~ I have a lot of time anyway~~"
Zhang Siyi: "…"
Arriving at the lobster restaurant and ordering food, Fu Xinhui suddenly asked, "Where did you go in the morning?"
Zhang Siyi took a sip of beer and said, "I broke up with my girlfriend."
Fu Xinhui said in surprise, "Break up in the morning?"
"I didn't plan to split," Zhang Siyi sighed, told Fu Xinhui about the morning's events, and said indignantly, "I really don't understand why she always suspects that there is something wrong with us, are we very basic? No Come on! Do you think there is something wrong with her?"
"It's probably because you've seen too much beauty," Fu Xinhui peeled a lobster attentively and threw it on Zhang Siyi's plate.
Zhang Siyi ate the lobster naturally and fell silent.
Fu Xinhui raised his eyes and said, "Why, do you regret it?"
Zhang Siyi lowered his head and said, "After all, it's been two years. If I hadn't been under a lot of pressure during this time, and her temper has become so bad, I don't want to share it."
Fu Xinhui enlightened him and said: "Girls, they all have to spend time with you. You used to be able to talk about things abroad, but she was looking forward to you returning to China to be more gentle with you. Now she sees ideals and reality. The difference is definitely unbearable.”
After being analyzed by Fu Xinhui, Zhang Siyi became more and more guilty: "What should I do? I'll explain it to her again? Try to save it?"
Fu Xinhui asked back, "Then do you think you have time to spend with him?"
Zhang Siyi frowned: "Maybe I'll be fine when I find a job."
Fu Xinhui smiled: "You are too naive, look at Jiang Hai, do you think there is still time after work? Your girlfriend is here because she wants someone to accompany her. Our profession is destined to prevent her emotional needs from being taken seriously. Good satisfaction."
Zhang Siyi: "…"
Fu Xinhui: "But well, I can't make up your mind about this kind of thing. You can think about it yourself."
"You're right, I'm all thinking about finding a job now," Zhang Siyi sighed and said with emotion, "and I feel very tired to get along with her recently, it's not as easy as being with you." Zhang Siyi thought The girlfriend's speculation, joking, "If we are really gay, it would be good to have a pair."
Fu Xinhui: "..."
Fu Xinhui: "Go away, who will pair with you?"
After he had eaten and drank enough to go home, Zhang Siyi thought about it and felt that he was impulsive in the daytime. He thought about sending a text message to his girlfriend, telling him the reasons he just talked to Fu Xinhui, and explaining himself again. In the current state, it depends on whether both parties can take a step back. If they can, they will continue to be together. If not, they will officially break up.
He edited a long paragraph of content, revised it several times, and spent more than half an hour before sending it out. In fact, he still had a little hope that he could get back with his girlfriend.
Unexpectedly, within a minute, the other party will reply-
"Don't say anything, let's break up."
"I also thought about it later, your major is too abnormal."
"I'm really fed up, Zhang Siyi, maybe we're really not suitable, let's break up."
Three text messages, and the phone vibrated three times in a row. These three consecutive hits made Zhang Siyi experience the rhythm of the "Sonata" in the morning again.
After looking at it, he was lying on the bed with all his strength, like a dead dog.
At this moment, the phone vibrated again, Zhang Siyi thought it was his girlfriend again—oh no, it’s already his ex-girlfriend—and it took a while to look at it, but he saw that it was a new email sent by the phone. remind!
Zhang Siyi jumped up from the bed with a jolt, and rushed to the computer to open the webmail...
re: job hunting from Zhang Siyi
Zhang Siyi shook his hand and clicked on the email to quickly scan—
"Hello student Zhang,
Thank you for your letter. The chief architect of the company has browsed your resume and portfolio and intends to communicate with you further. If you are still looking for a job opportunity, please bring the hard copy of your portfolio on August x-x. Arrive at the company for interview before 10am.
Telephone:***
address:***
If you have any doubts, please call for details.
Miss Wang (hr)
Wujing Architectural Design Office
boundless architecture design institute.co”
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Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah... !
Zhang Siyi jumped up from his chair excitedly, holding his head in a frantic twitch—he finally received an interview email! ! !
But wait a minute... Which company is Wujing
Zhang Siyi has submitted too many resumes during this period, and he can't remember them clearly.
Because of his background in studying abroad, most of his job hunting is in private firms with foreign designers and international students. The general welfare is good, the working atmosphere is relatively relaxed, and he does not need to work overtime. But in the domestic mix, the biggest leaders are those aircraft carrier-type construction groups and design institutes. It is said that being able to enter the key branches there can also add a lot to the resume. If he didn't want him, Zhang Siyi would fall back and invest in those small construction companies that are Sino-foreign joint ventures. He didn't like other little-known small companies, and he didn't agree with them when he went there, so he didn't vote.
And this "Boundless" is the first company on Zhang Siyi's delivery list. At that time, he was still above the top, picking the best of the best.
Zhang Siyi hurriedly searched the Internet and quickly recalled that Wujing was a subsidiary company spun off from a large domestic design institute a few years ago. It is mainly a team composed of a group of young designers. international students. Compared with foreign firms, Wujing is more down-to-earth and has more background, but it does not have the dullness and rigidity of design institutes, so it has become the first choice for many graduates of the Turtle Architecture Department in recent years.
I just heard that this company has a very high threshold and seldom publicly recruits people. Why did you suddenly send him an email
Zhang Siyi is both nervous and excited. He also tried his luck after seeing other people's introductions on relevant websites. He didn't expect to receive a reply after so long... Could this be the legendary Fu Ji Tailai
The author has something to say: [Note]
aa: British Royal Architectural Design (architectural association school of architecture)
gsd: Harvard Graduate School of Design
saic: School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Eight old schools in China: Eight architecture universities with significant influence in the industry, including Tsinghua University, Southeast University, Tongji, Tianda, South China University of Technology, Chongqing Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology.
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The "pinup" in the previous chapter is equivalent to the final exam for design majors in European and American colleges and universities, that is, the design works are placed on the wall and displayed to everyone. Some of them need to be accompanied by a presentation to explain the design concept, process and results. , which is comprehensively scored by several design teachers. gd1806102