Destiny Skywalker Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 I remember your horror stories, ugh. Hopefully they don't dig as deep as they claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I’ve only had one potential employer do as deep a dive as they claimed, it was for a job with the Columbus Police Department (not as a cop) and it did get sunk by a vindictive former boss who lied and said I was fired. But, that’s out of every job I’ve had, and I’ve had a lot. Most former employers don’t care to give much information. They just don’t care about people who left a long time ago. Even the crazy ones. I got the promotion. The raise wasn’t what I was hoping for, but it’s still a solid raise after just 2 months with the company, and if I do as well in my next role, I could be moving up again quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 So now I have a 3rd interview set up. This one is with the actual agent I'll be working for, so there's that at least. I might be coming up on the end of this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 55 minutes ago, Cerina said: So now I have a 3rd interview set up. This one is with the actual agent I'll be working for, so there's that at least. I might be coming up on the end of this thing. Getting that far is awesome! Good job! Feel good about yourself for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I do! It's just funny - this position was one of the first I sent in a resume for, and I did so just because I knew that I'm qualified and it would work out ok. I don't think I even included a cover letter tbh. Overall, I've been very lukewarm about this one. The one (and only really) downside here is that any and all growth is going to depend 100% on this agent, Ashley. I was in this same position 7 years ago with a different agent, Sandra (the crazy one that fired me one morning by just saying "I just can't do this anymore"), and it turned out that she just didn't have it in her to run a business like she'd thought and wanted. Sandra could NOT let go and trust me to take over the parts of the business that I needed to, and it caused her great anxiety to not be involved in every single aspect of the business and transactions. It's been 7 years now and she's still exactly where she was when she fired me though, so I know the issue was with her and not necessarily me. On the other hand, Ashley is coming from a real estate team that's already established (and very successful) with someone in my position and several other team members, so she should be much more aware of how responsibilities and duties are split. She's hoping to branch off on her own and start her own team which begins with hiring a good executive assistant who can take over the operations side of the business while she focuses on bringing in clients and generating sales. I 100% can do that, and I have the leadership and supervisory skills to grow and lead a team of admins, transactions coordinators, listing coordinators, etc. as the team grows and they become necessary. But Ashley has to be 110% on board as well, but like Sandra, she may not even know yet if she's not. I actually do take some comfort in knowing that she hired this agency to find an assistant. That shows that 1 - she's ok with investing money in someone from the start, 2 - she's serious enough to hire specialists to vet applicants and find the right person not just any qualified person, and 3 - this likely means that she prioritizes her time and is ok handing off tasks instead of remaining completely in charge. The potential is there, so I'm excited about that, but I'm cautious. At least Tuesday's interview will be with Ashley as well, so I'll get to feel her out. But if it goes well, and I get this job (and I really think I will), I really need to get a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 5/2/2021 at 6:31 PM, Cerina said: I do! It's just funny - this position was one of the first I sent in a resume for, and I did so just because I knew that I'm qualified and it would work out ok. I don't think I even included a cover letter tbh. Overall, I've been very lukewarm about this one. The one (and only really) downside here is that any and all growth is going to depend 100% on this agent, Ashley. I was in this same position 7 years ago with a different agent, Sandra (the crazy one that fired me one morning by just saying "I just can't do this anymore"), and it turned out that she just didn't have it in her to run a business like she'd thought and wanted. Sandra could NOT let go and trust me to take over the parts of the business that I needed to, and it caused her great anxiety to not be involved in every single aspect of the business and transactions. It's been 7 years now and she's still exactly where she was when she fired me though, so I know the issue was with her and not necessarily me. On the other hand, Ashley is coming from a real estate team that's already established (and very successful) with someone in my position and several other team members, so she should be much more aware of how responsibilities and duties are split. She's hoping to branch off on her own and start her own team which begins with hiring a good executive assistant who can take over the operations side of the business while she focuses on bringing in clients and generating sales. I 100% can do that, and I have the leadership and supervisory skills to grow and lead a team of admins, transactions coordinators, listing coordinators, etc. as the team grows and they become necessary. But Ashley has to be 110% on board as well, but like Sandra, she may not even know yet if she's not. I actually do take some comfort in knowing that she hired this agency to find an assistant. That shows that 1 - she's ok with investing money in someone from the start, 2 - she's serious enough to hire specialists to vet applicants and find the right person not just any qualified person, and 3 - this likely means that she prioritizes her time and is ok handing off tasks instead of remaining completely in charge. The potential is there, so I'm excited about that, but I'm cautious. At least Tuesday's interview will be with Ashley as well, so I'll get to feel her out. But if it goes well, and I get this job (and I really think I will), I really need to get a car. Woah...that is awesome! Good luck tomorrow! Get it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 How did the interview go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I think it went really well. We went over on time and didn't cover everything. So we have to set up another one. But on the plus side - apparently most of this will be working from home! So I won't have to make any crazy moves just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Ok. Had the 2nd half of the interview today. It also went well. Now they've moved on to checking my references, and after that it looks like there might be one more interview in the process. At this point I do sorta feel like we're just going through the motions here, but this is all a part of the package that Ashley is paying for, so I'm going to stick with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Got the email that we will be scheduling the final interview. Now just waiting on them to give me a selection of dates and times. We might be nearing the end of this thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Yay for progress, but good lord is this a process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 I feel like they should be paying you a salary at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 That's what I told Trevor! I at least need to accept this job for a minute to get SOME sort of compensation for this! But this is the last interview. That's been confirmed now. This is the last email I received from the recruiter. Perfect! Sent you the calendar invite, and I'll see you tomorrow! This is the opportunity for you to get to know Ashley and the role through people that know her well, so feel free to ask any questions you'd like! :) That pretty much sounds like I got the job. So...finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I interviewed to manage quality assurance for a multi-billion dollar insurance company and there were fewer hoops to jump through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Why can't I reply in this stupid thread?? So I got the job. This thread REFUSES to accept my typed out reply. So I'll bullet point. Still waiting for the official offer, but it's been confirmed. It's going to be 95% work-from-home and I get to pick my schedule She liked me initially because of scouting. She needs help with scouting. She also really likes my planner pictures on Insta. My real estate experience was just like a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUAJedi2 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Yay! Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Cerina said: Why can't I reply in this stupid thread?? So I got the job. This thread REFUSES to accept my typed out reply. So I'll bullet point. Still waiting for the official offer, but it's been confirmed. It's going to be 95% work-from-home and I get to pick my schedule She liked me initially because of scouting. She needs help with scouting. She also really likes my planner pictures on Insta. My real estate experience was just like a bonus. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 5 hours ago, Cerina said: Why can't I reply in this stupid thread?? So I got the job. This thread REFUSES to accept my typed out reply. So I'll bullet point. Still waiting for the official offer, but it's been confirmed. It's going to be 95% work-from-home and I get to pick my schedule She liked me initially because of scouting. She needs help with scouting. She also really likes my planner pictures on Insta. My real estate experience was just like a bonus. Hell yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Yessss! Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 I updated my resume today. Starting June 1, I have zero work from home flexibility. Either I come in to the office to work or I don't get paid. That miiiiight be a bad business move when people are begging for new hires everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I have an interview tomorrow morning already! I don't think I'll get the job simply because of my surgery schedule, but hey, someone wants to talk to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Depends on how quickly they need someone. How long is recovery expected for your surgery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Just two weeks, but that two weeks starts June 18, so I won’t be available until after July 4, considering I should give a two week notice at my current job which would butt me right up to surgery day This is so not the time to be looking for a new job, but here I am. Why am I so nervous about this interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 That... went really well. I made it to the next stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Do you have health insurance through your current company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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