The questions asked at a Real Estate interview are often a little different to those asked at a 9-5 type job - thats why we thought it could be of benefit to our readers to find some of the more common real estate job interview questions and compile them for reference.
If you are thinking about entering a career in the Real Estate industry, firstly you will need to convince the hiring manager that you have what it takes to be able to sell houses, and its important to realize that many Real Estate Agents starting out do not do very well, it does take a long time to build up the contacts and required skill set to be able to effectively market and sell real estate.
How does your training and experience qualify you for this position?
Tell us about the role that you have played in a major purchase?
How do you explain an appraisal to a client?
What is your pre-marketing strategy?
Are you able to survive for extended periods of time when sales may slow down?
There are a few to get you started, also however I would like to build this page up as a resource, so if you are an agent and are reading this article, please can you share your experience and tell us the hardest or most interesting/challenging questions that you were asked when you went for that first job as a Real Estate Agent.
Once you have built a history of selling houses the job interview becomes secondary to how much money you can make for your new company!
For many young people in Europe one of the best ways to see New Zealand and get paid for doing it is by taking one of the many Dairy Farm Jobs that are available in New Zealand.
There are certain periods of the year in New Zealand where there is very high demand for Dairy Farm workers, they generally work on a 1st June until 31st May calendar period, and the focus is on a season’s activity.
The sharemilking system is very unique to New Zealand. Around 40% of NZ dairy farms operate with the sharemilking structure which we discuss below.
Variable Order Sharemilkers
This is where the sharemilker contributes a percentage of the costs and in return is paid a percentage of the income.
50% Sharemilkers
This is where the sharemilker owns most or all of the cows and the the ensueing profits are split with the dairy farm’s owner. This meanse that the sharemilker can start from a modest investment and build up assets over time.
One thing is certain whatever the structure there are plenty of dairy farm jobs for willing and experienced workers. You can take a look at a site like Marvin Farms if you are interested in finding out more. You can read through some of the testimonials on the site to see how others have enjoyed the experience.
If you are reading this article the chances are that you are probably depressed in your job. In this video however we look at what types of jobs are the most depressing.
A couple of points I found very interesting from the quick clip were that woman were more likely than men to be depressed in their jobs and also younger people more likely than older.
If you think you are depressed its time to do something about it and you have come to the right place.. its time to quit the job you are in, get a better job and become happy again!
Its often handy to quickly work out exactly how many working days there are in a year. Its easy enough to work out with a few simple calculations. Australia and NZ are very similar however Australia does tend to vary a little between states, so it pays to check carefully.
NZ 4 Weeks Holiday a Year
For those with 4 weeks holiday a year the formula is simple
52 Weeks times 5 days a week = 260 days
Less 20 days annual leave = 240 days
Less 11 statuory holidays = 229 Days a Year
Aus 4 Weeks Holiday a Year
52 Weeks times 5 days a week = 260 days
Less 20 days annual leave = 240 days
Less 11 statuory holidays = 229 Days a Year
The job hunters websites are about as much of a free job search engine as you can find, the best thing is its just a matter of signing up with one of our sites (depends where you live of course) and the employer will come to you.
We have just launched our latest site in Canada taking our global total to 4 - you can visit the four sites via the links below..
Each site when you visit it also has a list of the most popular free job search sites in the relevant country.
When registering on one of sites you will find probably one of the easiest employment registration forms ever, we don’t want you wasting more than a minute or two filling out a few quick details about the kind of job you are looking for - however of course if you want to attract the best employers try to take a bit of time making yourself sound professional. We fix any obvious grammatical or spelling errors when we approve the advert.
If you are looking for Medical work there are a number of sites that specialize in these type of vacancies. The list below are links to sites that offer job vacancies for Medical positions in NZ and/or Australia
There are plenty more out there, however that should be enough to get you started. Don’t forget that you can also post your own advert looking for work in New Zealand or Australia on our Jobhunters sites. See www.jobhunters.co.nz for more information or to post your advert.
If you are an employer looking to advertise your medical or health position we can also take your vacancie and display it on our site, there is a small cost (US $5) to help us cover our expenses. If you like you can Post a job Vacancy.
Luckily I have a job where its always busy, however plenty of people get quite bored at work and that is why I wrote this article. If you are looking for something to do, here are some interesting ideas to keep you occupied while you watch the clock head for 5 PM.
Play Arcade games online
The following site has a bunch of cool and free arcade games that you can play online, there is no software or anything downloaded to your computer, so perfect for work.
Surf the internet through Proxy sites
Often at work interesting sites like trademe are blocked by the company, however if you really need to you can simply bypass it by going through a proxy website, here are a few that you can use.
No matter how much you have prepared yourself, and how many questions you are ready to answer once you are in the hot seat, try to prepare yourself for something unexpected.
If you are mentally prepared for something unexpected you will handle it much better than if you go in thinking you have everything covered and then get thrown a curve ball at the last minute.
Examples of unexpected curveballs are…
Being asked an unexpected or perhaps even inappropriate question
Being shown up for not knowing something, that perhaps you should for the job
Spilling something - A good reason to say NO to that offer of a glass of water of coffee
Bumping into something, or bumbling away when taking a seat.
These are only examples because remember when it happens its going to be unexpected and you are not going to be able to prepare for it. You can however expect the unexpected and at least know that it was going to happen so not to be to surprised and put off by it.
One good phrase to keep in mind, is if you do get asked an awkward or difficult question ask for a minute to think about and compose your answer. Any reasonable person is going to give you a little time, and asking for it is better than an awful silence while you attempt to gather your thoughts together.
This short video has some excellent techniques that may help to open your eyes as to things that you may be unintentionally leaving out of your Resume when really you need to elaborate more.
You only have a short period of time to impress a prospective employer when they are reading your Resume/CV so make sure that you take the 2 minutes to watch this video, because I can almost guarantee that you will go back to your Resume and start rewriting parts of it!
If you are wanting to Resign from your job then the first thing to do is distance yourself a bit from the whole situation and carefully think through and plan the process, resigning is something you should NEVER do when angry and in the heat of the moment. Always give it some time because often situations that seem insurmountable at the time, fade away into insignificance over a short amount of time.
If after a few days or weeks even, if you are still sure you want to resign and have organized a better job to move to the following are things that you should consider.
Dont burn your bridges
No matter how much you loath the company that you are about to part ways with don’t tell them, just keep it to yourself. Although you may think you are doing them a favour by letting them know all the things they are doing wrong, it won’t help you one little bit and can even seriously impact your future, especially if you are counting on using them as a reference later on down the track.
Give as much notice as you can
Related to the previous point you want to try and make this a painless transition for all parties involved so at a minimum give them the notice that is required in your contract (normally 2 weeks or a month) and if you can offer them even more time, this will help them find someone else suitable for the position and enable perhaps some handover time.
Documentation
You don’t want to be that person always getting blamed in the future for not writing things down or documenting the unique things that you do, so make sure that you take some time out to get it all down on paper in form of handover material for the new person that may be taking over all or part of your position.
Resignation Letter
The letter that you write should be carefully thought about and written in an entirely professional tone. It is advisable to thank the company/management for the opportunities that you have been given and tell them how you have enjoyed your time working there. Move on to mention that it is simply time to move onto new challenges and mention the date when you will be expecting to finish up.
Sample Letter
The following text can be used as a basic template for your resignation letter. Its important to not go on to much about issues that you had (or imagined you had!), just keep it basic and that will help keep you out of trouble.
Dear Mr./Ms. < Last Name >:
Please accept this letter as formal notification that I am leaving my position with < yourcompany > on December 15.
Thank you for the opportunities you have provided me during my time with the company.
If I can be of any assistance during this transition, please let me know.
Regards,
< Your Signature >
< Your Typed Name >
I would like to emphasize again the importance about taking your time very carefully to consider all options when considering resigning, make sure you have exhausted all other avenues and spoken to your manager about any issues that you may be facing. Most things can be worked through and if it is a money issue your present company may also be able to assist with that, especially when faced with the alternative of having to employ someone else to cover your position.
