"Beryl Collins, I have an interview at one p.m.," I said with a smile to the receptionist. She was kind and looked down at the schedule in front of her.
"Oh, it's you. ID, Ma'am," she requested. I handed over my ID and logged in. She gave me an applicant pass and directed me to the HR office on the fourth floor. Since lunch had just ended, the elevators were packed, but luckily, I wasn't late.
"Good afternoon, Ms. Beryl!" The HR representative was incredibly friendly. "You may take a seat." She pointed to a chair near a glass wall, opened her laptop, and pulled a small piece of paper from her pocket.
She began asking about my previous roles and reviewed my Certificates of Employment (COEs). She seemed pleased with my credentials, which boosted my confidence; I knew I had the exact quali
