Real Estate Broker 

(Female, Age 45) from new york, NY

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At a Glance

Current Job

Basic data on your current job

Job Title Real Estate Broker
Salary $75,000
Other Compensation None Set
Hours/Week 40
Company Size (not answered)
Location new york, NY
Years Experience 8.5 years

Career Ratings

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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.
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SPECIALING IN MANHATTAN RENTALS AND SALES

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
SHOW APTS TO CLIENTS THROUGHOUT MANHATTAN. PROCESS APPLICATIONS AND COLLECT A COMMISSION FOR A SIGNED LEASE.

Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
NO BENEFITS

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 CLIENTS DAILY SHOWING APTS WHICH I LIKE MOST OF THE TIME.

Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes

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.

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: 8
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 4

Table of Contents

How you got your job

How did you get your current job?
NEWSPAPER AD

What was the application process?
INTERVIEW, RESUME THAT’S IT.

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
NOT THE CURRENT ONE, BUT THE ONE BEFORE. INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEW.

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
MY PAST EMPLOYMENT.

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
YES.

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
45 HOURS (NOW IT’S 70 HOURS) OF REAL ESTATE SCHOOL. PASS THE TEST AND TAKE THE STATE EXAM.

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
YES.

If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
NO INTERNSHIP

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
FIRST ATTEND A REAL ESTATE SCHOOL. YOU MUST TAKE THE SALESPERSON’S COURSE AND PASS THE TEST AND THEN PASS THE STATE EXAM.

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
SOCIAL SKILLS BECAUSE YOU MUST DEAL WITH CLIENTS. BASIC MATH SKILLS BECAUSE YOU MUST FEAL WITH FINANCES. GOOD ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS.

Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
YES.

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
BE COMPLETELY FAMILIAR WITH YOUR PRODUCT (APTS) IN MANHATTAN.

Long-term career plans

Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
YES, BECAUSE I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO COME AND GO AS I PLEASE.

What are your current career goals?
TO BUY REAL ESTATE AND SELL IT.

Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
IF YOU WISH TO WORK IN MANHATTAN, YOU MUST KNOW MANHATTAN OR IT WONT WORK AND BE ABLE TO THINK FAST, MOVE QUICK AND GET ALONG WELL WITH ALL TYPES OF PEOPLE.

Prior work history

Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:

Title Length Salary Description
Prior Job 1 SALESPERSON 3 YEARS COMMISSION LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT SHOWING APTS IN MANHATTAN FOR RENT AND FOR SALE.
Prior Job 2 PERSONAL TRAINER 2 YEARS 30 +/HOUR TRAINED CLIENTS ON EXERCISE MACHINES.

Educational background

Please list your educational background:

High School GPA:

GPA School Degree
College (Undergraduate)
or Technical/Vocational
FASHION INSTITUTE TEXTILE DESIGN
Graduate or Professional
(Masters or Doctorate)

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