Heading to your next job interview and want to get the inside running? Sharon Bennie from sharonbennie – Real Estate & Property Recruitment reveals her top interviewing tips for real estate agents.
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interviewing tips you interview so many people throughout the year and you know obviously they then go on to you know get interviewed by the managing director or whoever it is correct what are some I guess interviewing tips to real estate ages that that you think would be beneficial for them good question definitely prepare prepared know who you meeting I really candidates that come with a pen and paper pre-prepared questions that have done their research I think dress the part I think always over dress rather than under dress you would know once you get into real estate it's typically open collars not as many ties unless you're going out to meet a vendor but I think definitely dress for the men suit and ties women light makeup tidy hair it sounds obvious but you'd be surprised how many people don't do that yeah the other big tip I've got for interviewing is don't arrive too early five minutes early is right on time arrive to reception introduce yourself so much of our industry is about people skills so arrive at reception be friendly to the receptionist introduce yourself in a clear voice if you're going through a recruiter it's much easier yeah they've presented your CV it's more about getting to know that office or the people you'll be working with but if not take a really clear CV with you yeah obviously there's CV tips that come off the back of that and just be yourself be really natural you know let your personality shine but definitely do your research before going in the door just touching on CV tips do you have a couple. Lots always outline. some of the best candidates have got the worst CVS so outline your major achievements talk about why you feel you're suited for a role so don't necessarily think there's much of a place for cover letters anymore but different do a summary of why you're suited for a particular role what would be my main tips.
