1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Associate Broker do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Real Estate
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What is your job title?
Associate Broker
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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)
Real Estate Brokerage firm with over 3,000 agents in NY. We are also part of the Prudential network which has offices throughout the United States. We represent buyers and sellers with purchasing, selling, or renting.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3.5 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
60
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
For Sellers: Research comps, market property, write ad descriptions, make sure listing is distributed to brokerage community, schedule appointments to show the property, show the property by appointment and by holding open houses, qualify potential buyers, negotiate offers, close deals.
For Buyers: Qualify buyers, research properties, make appointments, show apartments, research comps, submit offer, negotiate deal, and close deals.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
100,000
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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)
none
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well
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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
Yes, I meet new people all the time. It's one of my favorite parts of the job.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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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
I partner with other agents in my office on certain deals.
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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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1 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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8 Benefits
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2 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?
I would recommend you start by working as an assistant to an established agent and see if you really like the type of work. If you do, then get your license.
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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)
Outgoing, social skills, detail oriented, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Nothing specific, but you should be intellectual and speak well. Also have a professional demeanor.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Have savings to live on for at least 6 months. It sometimes takes that long to start making money.
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