1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Realtor do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Real Estate
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What is your job title?
Realtor
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I am an independant contractor for a large, franchised residential Real Estate Broker.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
just over 6 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
30
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I work with buyers and sellers in the transfer and sale of residential real estate.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
45000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
60000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
flexible schedule
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I am compensated appropriately for my time spent
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work with all kinds of people on a daily basis. Some are new to me and others are long-standing, established relationships.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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8 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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1 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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3 The actual "work" you do at your job
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5 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Be ready to work to get anywhere. You can't come into the industry and make hundreds of thousands of dollars. If you want to do well, it takes a lot of time, energy and dedication to get there. Talk to other good Realtors and find out what a typical week looks like for them.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
They should have the ability to work independantly and be a super self-starter. Laziness and lack of motivation do NOT equal success in this business or any other. The ability to relate to all kinds of people is a valuable attribute.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
There is state required education for this, but college and life experience help significantly.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Have a padded savings account for the times that business is more slow. You can have dry spells for months at a time with no income. You need to be ready to combat those times. Budgeting is a must.
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