We congratulate and welcome every student who has managed to make it this far. You have exceeded all expectations and been selected among your schools to participate in this program, and we hope you will perform at your utmost best. However, a tight selection process is required for you to participate in the internship program, and we are calling this process the Corporate Assessment Gauntlet. It will spam for a total of four days, with each day presenting a new challenge. During the period of this challenge, all candidates will be required to live on the company grounds, and any candidate who is eliminated will be returned back to their respective universities immediately. The first challenge will begin shortly, candidates will be required to pair up in teams of two people each for the challenge. On behalf of the Slater family, we wish you good luck in the Corporate Assessment Gauntlet. You all have a total of thirty minutes to choose a partner, your time starts now.On the screen a
When the timer hit exactly 00:00, we heard a large buzzer, and the entire room quietened.If there is anyone who was unable to find a partner in time, please exit the room immediately. There were the words that were displayed on the screen next.I didn’t expect anyone to be eliminated so early, however I was mistaken.About eight people left the room, five girls and three boys.‘It would have been more beneficial if more people left, but for now, I guess this will have to do,’ I thought to myself.When they all finally left the room, the door was shut firmly behind us, and the loud bang of the lock sent chills down my spine.If I messed up in this challenge, all my hardwork for the last couple of months would’ve been for nothing.The countless hours spent reading at the library after class each, would all be for naught.But for some reason, I found that I wasn’t scared at all.A large smile crept on my face, and I felt an absolute rush.‘So this is what it feels like to actually compe
The rules of this challenge are very simple. Each team will be required to sit at a desk and turn on the computers placed in front of them. Some questions will be displayed about real life office scenarios, and business transactions. You and your partner will have to think strategically and logically as to how to approach these questions, and provide viable answers to them. Each question will have a time limit of one minute for you to provide the answer, failure to comply with this will result in your forfeiting that question. Once again, we wish you the best of luck, now everyone please move to your desks immediately.These were the instructions displayed on the screen for the first challenge.Everyone began to occupy various desks in the office alongside their partners, in an orderly fashion.The revelation of what was at stake seemed to put everyone in serious mode, barely anyone said anything, and the room was practically quiet apart from the sound of students moving about.“Okay
I felt my chest tense up as I awaited what came next.I had full confidence in my choice however, but I just couldn’t help the feeling of anxiety I felt.Eleanor, on the other hand, remained calm and composed.She was handling the situation with so much confidence, she had probably had her battles in the past, which strengthened her into the person she was now.I was eager to know more about her, she was someone who always intrigued me.But for now, I felt all the tension leave me body as the results for the first question displayed on the screen.As the results for the first question flashed on the screen, my heart raced with anticipation. I leaned forward, my eyes glued to the display, eager to see if my decision had paid off.The screen revealed the outcome:**Option D: 65%****Option C: 30%****Option B: 3%****Option A: 2%**A wave of relief washed over me as I saw that Option D, the choice I had made, had received the majority of votes. It seemed that others had recognized the
The results were released shortly after.**Option A: 25%****Option B: 40%****Option C: 30%****Option D: 5%**Seeing the results, I felt a wave of relief. Option B, the one I chose, got the most votes. It felt good, like I made the right call. But then, I started thinking. Just because most people picked it, does that mean it's really the best? I wasn't so sure. I still had doubts about whether Option B was the right move. Even though everyone else seemed to think so, I couldn't shake the feeling that maybe I got it wrong. It made me feel both relieved and uncertain at the same time.‘The correct answers will probably be released at the end of the challenge, I can only hope that we’re right,’ I thought to myself.Eleanor looked at the screen, then at me. "Option B got the most votes," she said calmly.I nodded. "Yeah, it seems like we picked the right one," I said, feeling unsure.She put her hand on my shoulder. "We're doing great. Trusting our gut has worked," she said confide
There was a loud uproar of noise and murmur from the crowd when this was displayed.As I saw our team's name being shown, a surge of emotions swept over me. Eleanor and I had done it. We were one of the two teams to score all three points. I felt a mix of happiness and disbelief. "Wow," I said, looking at Eleanor, unable to hide my grin. "We did it."She smiled back, equally amazed. "I can't believe it," she said.It felt surreal, like a dream come true. All the hard work and uncertainty had paid off in the end."We make a pretty good team," I said, feeling proud.Eleanor nodded, her eyes shining with excitement. "Definitely," she replied.As we basked in the moment, I couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment. We had overcome the odds and proved ourselves. It was a feeling I wouldn't soon forget.As I pondered our win, I couldn't help but wonder about the other team, especially this Jake guy. Who was he? What was his approach? It felt strange not knowing anything about our
I was so happy to see Emily and Kevin, that I forgot about the differences that me and Emily had and she seemed to put them behind her as well.As we sat down to discuss the questions, Emily, Kevin, and I were still buzzing with excitement from our recent victory. We couldn't believe we made it through the first challenge."So, Damon, how did you manage to get the answer to the third question?" Kevin asked, curiosity evident in his voice.I scratched my head, trying to recall my thought process. "Well, it was a tough one. But I remembered reading something similar in a book once, so I took a chance and went with my gut."“What answer did you end up going for?” Emily asked.“Well, let’s not talk about that,” I said and chuckled.“Either way, I’m proud of you,” she said.I felt a little embarrassed by their praise. "Aw, come on, guys. It was a team effort. Eleanor also helped me so much as well."Kevin grinned. "Yeah, but still, you really pulled through.”We all laughed, grateful for
[Damon’s POV]As Jake and Mia left, a sense of unease lingered. His words made me uneasy, like he already saw us as rivals, and not in a friendly way.I glanced at Emily and Kevin, they felt it too. “Damon, who was that?” Kevin asked.“That was Jake, we should be wary of him from now on,” I responded.His presence was villainous and menacing.But we couldn't let it shake us. We'd come this far together, and we couldn’t back down now.Jake's confidence was intimidating, but we won't let it break us. With my Eleanor by my side, we were ready for whatever would come next.I turned back to Emily and Kevin, reassured by their support. Together, we'd face the challenges ahead with strength and unity.As the thoughts lingered in my head, suddenly, a man came into the room and addressed us all.As the man strode into the room with an air of authority, his voice resonated with an official tone as he addressed us, "Attention, contestants. I'm here to inform you that the challenge has concluded