Behind The Spotlight Chapter 128
"Your name is Johnny Joeystar. Tell me, Mr. Joeystar, what is your talent related to being a secretary?"
"I'm a hard-working person. I'm good at handling paperwork; furthermore, I love horseback riding. I also have a star birthmark on my back."
"Okay," Collin nodded, though he secretly felt disappointed. After conducting many interviews, he realized that most of the time, he could discern a person's talent simply by asking about it and observing the words that might appear above their heads.
However, this method was not foolproof. Last time, when he interviewed someone for his clients' personal assistants, nothing appeared above the candidate's head when asked about secretarial skills. But when the candidate accidentally tripped and did pushups to make it less embarrassing, the words "Bodybuilder" appeared in white above his head. The talent wasn't related to the original question, only revealing itself when the candidate engaged in something connected to their true skill.
Collin concluded that asking candidates questions specifically about secretarial work could help him identify the right person without wasting energy or going in circles during interviews.
Today, Collin focused on questions related to being a secretary. So far, three candidates had promising talents, though all were white talents. Collin wanted at least a yellow talent for his secretary, someone capable of easing his workload and managing everything from scheduling and filtering calls to organizing contracts and handling bothersome visitors.
"Thank you, Mr. Johnny Joeystar. I will call you later if you get the job."
"Alright."
Once Johnny Joeystar left, Collin crossed his name off the list. He had no reason to hire someone whose talents weren't related to secretarial work. And what did Johnny mean by a star birthmark on his back? Was that a Jojo reference?
'The atmosphere is too serious. Perhaps the next candidate will lighten things up with a joke.'
Collin stood and called in the next candidate.
This candidate was a man with a strong posture and a convincing face. Collin felt something strange about him, yet there was an aura that immediately inspired trust even before he spoke, it was complicated.
"Hello, I'm Goodguy Loyalty."
Collin reviewed his resume and was impressed by his neatly written work history.
"You worked at the Pord Car Brand as the assistant to an executive?"
"That's right, sir."
Pord Car Brand was a renowned American automotive company with a long heritage. Among all the candidates, Goodguy Loyalty had the most impressive resume.
But a polished résumé didn't always reflect the truth.
"So, what are your talents related to secretarial work?"
"I'm attentive. I have excellent communication and organizational skills. You won't need to worry about menial tasks anymore. And every day, I'll prepare your coffee with just the right balance of sugar and cream, if you prefer."
Goodguy Loyalty spoke confidently.
Collin's expression darkened.
'I was right, this guy is dangerous. No wonder my instincts were alert at first glance. This man's talents revolve around deception. And that name... who even names their child Tried? Especially with a surname like Cocksalot.'
Above Goodguy Loyalty's head, several talents appeared:
-- Tried Cocksalot
-- Corporate Spy (Yellow)
-- Ultimate Deceiver (Yellow)
-- Friendly Appearance (Yellow)
-- Aura Farmer (Yellow)
'When I said I wanted someone to ease the atmosphere with a joke, I wasn't expecting this. He introduced himself under a fake name and is actively using multiple talents to manipulate the situation. He's deceiving me right now, in my office.'
Collin was impressed in the wrong way. One thing was clear: he would not hire this man. He was far too dangerous.
"Alright, it's nice to meet you, Mr. Loyalty. I'll call you later if you get the job."
"I'd be happy if you hired me. My wife is pregnant, and I really need this job to support her and our child, sir."
"Alright, you can leave now."
Goodguy Loyalty, no, Tried Cocksalot, left the room. Collin called in the next candidate. The stark contrast of the names was quite a joke.
This time, a woman in her forties entered. Collin reviewed her resume and saw that she had worked as a secretary in a paper company for fifteen years.
"First, Mrs. Lucia Sarah, why did you leave your last company?"
"I didn't leave; the company went bankrupt."
"Then what talents do you have related to secretarial work?"
"My talent? I can remind you about your schedule every day, manage your paperwork, prevent unwanted visitors, and ensure your day runs smoothly without interruptions."
"...You're hired."
"If someone you dislike comes, I can talk to them instead, wait, what?"
Lucia was surprised. She hadn't expected to be hired immediately.
"Your expected salary is $35,000 per year. No problem, you're hired."
"T-Thank you, Mister..."
"Just call me Collin, Collin East."
"Thank you, Collin."
"I should be the one thanking you."
Collin grinned as he shook hands with the middle-aged woman. He hired her because her talents were exactly what he was looking for.
-- Lucia Sarah
-- Multitasker (Yellow)
-- Jack of All Trades (Yellow)
-- Strong Memory (White)
Unlike Tried Cocksalot, Collin felt no danger from her, only reliability and quiet competence.
"For your first task, please tell the candidates waiting outside that the secretary has been hired and they can leave."
"Alright."
She stepped outside and calmly informed the waiting candidates.