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Challenge P&G: a tough job search from application to offer

I got the P&G offer ■ Nanjing University firelijian I. Online application: P&G's online application is a total of two parts. The first part is about 6 pages of general questions. After filling out, another form will be sent. There are 65 questions on it. I have printed 65 questions and analyzed them one by one. Now I think that "net application" is really important and cruel. However, the recruiters of P&G said that they will look at the application one by one. I believe that P&G, which is very humanized in the whole process, must do this, so as long as you are suitable for P&G, you should not worry, just follow your own characteristics. If you do it seriously, you can make a difference. Second, the written test: the written test includes PST solution, Toeic and answer 3 questions. PST is mathematical logic, Chinese. Part of it is Chinese GRE reading, and part is chart operation. I practiced by preparing the mathematics calculations for the civil service examinations, which is to complete the mathematics and graphic parts of the civil servants in 1/3 of the time, try to use the mental arithmetic to estimate, do not use the calculator. Toeic is equivalent to putting TOEFL in a business environment. It is 100 listening and 100 readings. The amount of questions is not small, and it is difficult to solve the problem in the morning. Toeic is tested in the afternoon. Because my English is not very strong, so I went to buy 3 sets of foreign research institutes to test the full simulation of the TOEIC simulation, and then went to the Enbo Bookstore to see the problem of the weak one in other books. Anyway, I feel that if the rumor score line is drawn to 750, it is still a little difficult. In fact, I know that some experienced cattle people seem to have a lot of cards in English. The three questions answered are about leadership, cooperation, problem solving, and innovation. In fact, you don't have to have any brilliant experiences. You can see big and small, but it is very important to be true, accurate and rich. 1. Give an example of a time when you were leading and influencing the directi on of a project or task.2. Describe a situation when you faced a difficult problem and how you solved it.3. Give an example of a time when you We were able to come up with new ideas that were key to the success of some activity or project. Third, the first interview: I made a new resume for this interview, from the cover to self-introduction, completely "P&G". I think that in the application, you should be familiar with P&G's PVP - purpose / value / principles, so that the answer to the question can be more point, and it is best to use examples to explain that you are suitable for P&G. The question of the interview is the famous 8 questions. In general, you will use Chinese and then answer 2 questions in English. When I was on one side, I asked the interviewer about the problem of market myopia and creative imitation, and the other is the issue of balance life and work. Fourth, the second interview "two sides" has three interviewers, two of which are brand managers and a marketing director. I once again prepared a new resume, more detailed, and focused on why I chose "P&G's marketing department" and why it meets the requirements of the "P&G Marketing Department." At the time of self-introduction, I used a "POLITE" to connect the passion for winning/ownership/leadership/integrity/trust in P&G value with a brief description of the case. Based on your experience, there are a few "super-levels" to ask questions, such as the problem of risk taking, and some common problems, such as why you choose P&G, what are your shortcomings. And the question is more detailed, and many times I will ask, if you do it again... what will you do? Some students who have experienced some of them may be asked what they have done in the position that reflects your leadership, such as the president of the student council and the head of the association. Perhaps it is to focus on its ability to make a decision. Procter & Gamble refused me. I received a "two-sided" notice from P&G two days after the "one side" of Nanjing University Peeshy. It was reimbursed for round-trip airfare, accommodation, and playing. It sounded very good. Open the mail to see the details, I found that it is a group mail, a total of 3 addresses, one of the mail address names is the name of the person, I saw, not the male student sitting next to me when writing! I sent an email to him. Later, I met another one at the airport, specializing in "Shanghai Jiaotong University" to Nanjing. From Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to the hotel is very blocked, the hotel is four stars, from the room is the Pearl River. The group discussion on the second day started at 8:30. Group discussion Before waiting in the waiting room, I almost saw everyone who was interviewing that day. Before everyone went in, they got mixed with seven or eight points. It is helpful to have a preliminary understanding of each other. The MFC and sales topics are different, and the marketing situation is not well understood. Each group of 5 people, each person will sit behind an HR responsible for one-on-one ratings. The sales topic is the same as last year, but this thing is not very prepared, because they don't care what plan you come up with, they only care if your performance meets his needs. What are their needs? According to my painful experience, their needs are to convince others with the most affinity. There are two keywords in it, the most affinity and persuasion. Many people who perform very well will basically plant the previous point. Too radical, P&G will think that you don't have the spirit of teamwork. And people like me are rare, and I have no desire to convince others. You keep your opinion, I keep my opinion, I prefer to maintain diversity. So I didn't catch up with it. I managed to grab a sentence. I watched everyone screaming and eager to interrupt me. I was so scared that I could finish my words and maybe even forgot my reasons. Out of the nature of a science student, I believe that in an objective world, things have objective and unique results. Given conditions, if A is right, then the opposite of A is wrong. But economic behavior is not like this. Why is it right to buy Colgate? Is it wrong to buy Crest? Obviously not necessarily. But to make sales, you want customers to believe that this is the case, although this is not necessarily true, but you want to convince customers that this is right. That's why they don't care what the final plan is, but you let others believe, be impressed, and not disgusted. This is the quality of sales, but also the entrepreneurial spirit of P&G. So looking for a job is still to fully understand their value and the characteristics of the position. After the group discussion is the function manager's interview, people are very kind, and did not ask me anything, I think I am ordinary. After eating lunch and waiting for the result, I was asked to see the HR responsible for the score at 1 o'clock. She told me that I was unsuccessful. I heard that through this round of interviews, probably more than half of the people were brushed out, and the rest went to see the big boss steven. I guess he just looks at what kind of people he has recruited, and he will not brush it again. Only this round must be in English, and the interviewer is notified, giving the offer within two weeks. According to the experience of the people who have been taught, the sooner the average interviewer goes to see steven, the higher the score. Although I was rejected, I still insist that this time is very rewarding. After all, this is the first time I have been working for a job. I have come to this step, know many friends and have gained a lot of experience.

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