i have 3 years of loyalty to a real estate company as an administrator and transaction coordinator and to be honest i love dealing with paperwork and in real esate thats all you do…..my point is im only 20 and no degrees but course the loyalty and experience although i have bought a condo and since the R.E. Market has dipped quite a bit i have a bind that i need to find another line of work with good pay and job security, i just dont get it? why is it soo hard
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Breariyu…..
Your point is well taken. It is difficult for most employers to pay top dollar to a 20 year old. Is it fair? No, but to make top dollar, one has to have experience and great people skills. You are in a good field, and the market will come back.
Perhaps taking a couple of night courses would open you up to new possibilities. The least it would do is show a potential employer that you are trying to improve your skill levels, and enhance what you bring to the table.
Good luck. Lots of us are in the very same position.
The job market is really tough right now. Have you considered going to a temp agency? I’ve gotten my last two jobs that way. Its a great way to try out a company and for them to try you out. And if it doesn’t work out you don’t have to stay. I don’t know why you haven’t gotten hired but keep your chin up and keep looking.
Having several years of experience recruiting for a sales company, I can tell you what I look for:
1. Work history. In these times, three years with one company is a good sign. Is it the only job you have ever had? If yes, on your resume you might want to include any volunteer work you have done as well. This will show a longer history of a work ethic.
2. Education. Not just a degree, but continuing education. Do you go to workshops? Seminars? Take self-study courses?
3. Communication skills? Is your resume written like your Yahoo question? I’m not being a smart-mouth. I have seen resumes written in some of the most gods-terrible grammar you can imagine. If you can construct a complete sentence for a cover letter, an employer has to assume you won’t be able to do it on the job, either.
4. Is your contact information accurate? I’ve had a lot of situations where I have went to call someone to schedule an interview and their phone number was disconnected, or someone half-conscious answer the phone only to tell me “she ain’t here. Call back and leave a message.” And promptly hang up in my ear. Guess what? I don’t call back. Make sure your contact info is correct, and whomever is answering the phone knows how to do so.
5. Think outside the box. Just because you can’t find a job in real estate doesn’t mean you couldn’t translate those skills elsewhere. Apply to a doctor’s office, or a sales office, or anywhere where good paperwork skills would be valued.
Hotjobs, Monster,and Careerbuilder are some of the largest job boards where you could apply for jobs based on your qualifications and upload your resume. Since,Craigslist allows free job postings,many companies post their job vacancies on this online classifieds website. You could also search for jobs using aggregators like Indeed and Simply Hired. Check this out for more details
