<h4>Chapter 70: An Interesting Recruitment</h4>
Facing such a direct question, June hesitated for a moment, then said carefully, "I have a BSc degree in International Business, Finance, and Economics from the University of Manchester. I’m currently pursuing an MSc in Business Analysis and Strategic Management. From an academic standpoint, I’m qualified to work in the finance or nning departments. However, since I’m still studying, I can only work part-time. Unfortunately, most of those departments don’t typically hire part-timers."
She paused for a moment, gathering her thoughts. "I do have extensive experience in retail and event management from various part-time jobs, but I’m not sure whether Heimdall even has those departments. ording to the website, Heimdall is an ITpany. I went through the website thoroughly, but I couldn’t quite figure out what thepany actually does. I assumed Heimdall was a typical tech startup... until I came here and saw this towering building fully upied by just onepany with hundreds of employees. Now, I’m honestly unsure what departments you have or where I might fit in. But I’m open to learning new things... as long as it doesn’t interfere with my studies."
Her voice was sincere, and she kept her posture straight, despite the anxiety shing behind her eyes. Eleanor remained silent for a few moments, studying her.
Then, finally, Eleanor said, "I like your honesty. Since you lost your previous job because of me, I’m offering you two options. First, I canpensate you with the same amount of money you would have earned from Louis Vuitton until you finish your education. You won’t need to work. Juste here on the first day of every month, and the front desk will hand you your money."
She paused to let that sink in, then continued, "Second, you can join Heimdall as a part-time employee. As for your department... we’ll decide that after you make your choice. But consider this part-time position as your training period. Once you finish your MSc, you’ll transition into a full-time employee and be required to work here for at least two years, unless we decide otherwise. You’ll sign an employment contract ording to our rules. For your information, Heimdall pays some of the mostpetitive sries in the Kingdom."
June sat in silence, visibly weighing her options. Her fingers curled slightly in herp. Then she looked up and asked carefully, "How much would I earn as a part-timer here? Please don’t take it the wrong way... my family’s financial situation isn’t good. I need to consider the money."
Eleanor didn’t seem surprised. Instead, she calmly handed June’s CV to Lily and said, "Based on her education and qualifications, how much would we pay her after her MSc if she were to start as a new employee?"
Lily reviewed the CV and responded after a thoughtful pause. "She qualifies for a Management Trainee role in Strategy and Operations. Following six months of mandatory training, her department would be decided based on performance. During training, the base sry would be ￡48,000 annually. Bonuses and other benefits would be added based on her performance."
She passed the CV back to Eleanor.
Eleanor turned to June. "You’ll receive that same sry... on a pro-rated basis during your part-time employment. But afterpleting your education, you’ll have to go through the official Management Trainee program full-time for six months. Then your permanent department will be assigned, and the two-year employment contract willmence."
June nodded slowly. "And after the two years, if I want to leave, can I join anotherpany?"
"Of course," Eleanor said with a smile. "After two years, the contract ends. You’ll be free to make your own choices. But if you intentionally harm thepany’s interests or quit before the contract ends, a penalty will apply as per our standard practice."
June finally smiled. "Then I’d like to work here. Don’t worry, I won’t ck off or cause trouble. I just need my working hours to align with my ss schedule and exams. I don’t want to jeopardize my education."
"You’re hired," Eleanor said simply. Then she turned and gestured toward Lily. "As for your schedule, you’ll need to coordinate with this youngdy."
"This is Lily O’Sullivan," she added. "From today onward, she’s your boss. Whatever you need, you’ll go through her."
June stood up and respectfully turned to Lily. "Hello, Ma’am. I’m June Osborne. Please call me June. I’ll need to align my work schedule with my MSc sses, but only for four months. After that, I’ll follow the full-time employee guidelines."
Then, with a hesitant look, she added quietly, "I know I probably shouldn’t ask this, but I want to be honest. In my previous jobs, especially in retail, we had uniforms, so I never needed formal office attire. But I noticed that your employees dress in their own formal clothes. I don’t have any appropriate office clothes right now. Would it be possible to get an advance from my first month’s sry... just enough to buy a few proper outfits?"
Lily nced at Eleanor, unsure how to respond. Eleanor gave a subtle nod and mouthed, "Give her one month’s sry."
June, too nervous to notice the exchange, kept her eyes low.
Lily said calmly, "Alright. I’ll authorize one month’s sry as an advance. It will be adjusted over the next four months. As for your schedule, send me your ss and exam timetable. I’ll take a look and we’ll work something out."
She took June’s CV again, jotted "MT– St & Ops" at the top, signed the corner, and handed it back.
"Go to the sixth floor," Lily instructed. "Hand your CV to the reception. They’ll take care of the onboarding procedures."
June epted the paper, looking stunned. She stood up slowly, bowed her head respectfully, and softly said, "Thank you, everyone."
Then she walked toward the door. Her steps were slow, her mind clearly racing as if she couldn’t believe what had just happened. She had walked in unsure if she’d even be considered... and walked out with a job.
As the door closed behind her, the room fell into a brief silence.