Real Estate Agent
(Male, Age 35) from Redan, GA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Real Estate Agent |
|---|---|
| Salary | $140,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 50 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Redan, GA |
| Years Experience | 5 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
I work for a new home builder in the residential market. I sell homes.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I seek outnew prospects, people who are interested in buying new homes.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
health insurance, pension, disability insurance
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
yes
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes I work with a partner.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
I work in a model home.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 3
Hours: 4
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 5
The Actual Work: 7
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Newspaper
What was the application process?
Submitted resume, received a call for appointment, had interview, received job offer.
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes. I did.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Why are you interested in doing new home sales?
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
No
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes mainly on the job.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes I have a bachelor’s degree.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
yes
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
take a sales person pre-license courste in his or her respective state.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Outgoing, self-motivated,works well independently, well-organized,creative.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
High School
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Patience
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes
What are your current career goals?
to continue in my current career.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | AGent | 2yrs | commission | real estate agent |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3 | UAB | Marketing |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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