What jobs did you hold before becoming an agent?

I'm applying for a sales position with a cell phone company, and a clerk position at a major law firm. Not the greatest of jobs, but I figure the sales or law experience can't hurt.

I worked for a grounds maintenance company.....cutting grass in the summer and plowing snow in the winter.....fun stuff.

I was a restaurant manager.

I was a residential construction sub-contractor for years prior to real estate sales.

Relavent jobs...waiter, pizza delivery, bartender, Kirby vacuum cleaner sales (4 days), teacher.

Irrelavent jobs...dishwasher, short order cook, cashier, corn detassler, antique furniture refurbisher, strawberry picker,

Human resources manager, employee benefits account manager, bartender.

I was previously a project manager in construction, and plant manager. My only sales experience was back in 1971 and it was....wait a minute I better stop here.

Business Owner- Car audio and electronic installation systems

then years later

Business Owner- Owner of a carryout delivery pizza restaurant.

Took a few years off then delved into real estate about 7 years ago.

Owner a tow company. (broker vehicles)
Worked for a defense contractor diagnosing guidance systems. (broken missles)
REO. (broken houses)

Post degree: National sales technology manager, sales training manager, category development manager and account manager for major consumer products companies (headquarters and field offices - about 14 years)

Pre-degree: Jewelry store sales person, store clerk at various supermarkets and mass merchandisers

Paperboy - early morning route;
PinSetter in a Bowling Alley;
Swimming Pool LifeGuard;
Door-to Door Magazine Sales;
Marine Corps Infantryman;
Downed Aircraft Demolition;
Computer Operator;
Priority Target Selection Specialist;
Computer Programmer;
Systems Analyst;
Software Project Leader;
Programming Manager;
Systems Manager;
Insurance Risk Services Manager;
Vice President and MIS Director;
MIS Personnel Recruiter/HeadHunter;
Solar Energy Entrepreneur;
Independent Software Security Sales Rep;
Dabbling in Real Estate as an Sales Person;
Principal Broker in the best place on the Planet.

All seemingly unrelated; but all utilized today.

Along the way I acquired:

A BA in International Trade;
A MALD in International Law and Diplomacy;
A Graduate Certificate in USE (Urban, Social and Environmental Policy); and
An MBA in Marketing

Seemingly unrelated; but all utilized today.

- MCDonalds
-Dishwasher & Salad Maker
-Cashier
-Assistant to Head Cashier
-Scan File Clerk
-Photographer's Assistant
-Free Lance Photographer
-Taco Bell Worker in College
-Day Care Worker
-Wife
-Mother
-Web Designer
-Secretary
-Realtor

Bull semen extractor
Hog slop technician
Mouser
Chicken Psychologist & scratcher
The guy who follows the elephants in the circus parade with a barrel & shovel..

This thread was getting too serious.

Now the real answer - going back to 1960

Farm worker
Ice cream scooper
Worked part time at a drug store
Roundsman for water & sewer municipal utility company
Sold carpet in a department store
Managed a 1960's version of a convenience store
Sold tires
Worked for a meat company
Cleaned offices at night

Then after college:

Worked for the same meat company
Sold and managed in the consumer products industry for 23 years
Sold cars (3 different times) for about a month each time. Worst job ever. Had a manager when we brought him a deal he used to tell us he would "load your lips". They deserved their reputation.

Real estate license in 1996 and ever since.

B.S. in Business
MBA

In school.

Farm work (putting up hay and cleaning up waste)
Car wash
Dishwasher
Paper route
Solar heat installation
lifeguard
Volunteer Firefighter
Ran a pizza place (one person operation)
McDs crew then Maintainence of the equipment and building

After high school

Stamping press operator for auto parts Company
Crane operator
Welder
Machinist
Tool and Die Maker
Computer Programmer
Managed a Machine shop
Tool and Die team leader for greenfield startup of auto assemlbly plant
Supplier tooling manager for Major truck manufacturing company (I fixed broken factories and got a patent)
Taught Understanding yourself and others
Team Architect (Taught Team work to companies)
Taught "How to deal with difficult people".
Retired 6 years and managed investments
Chief Engineer for a company that maintained citrus groves
Realtor

AAS in Machine Tool Technology

Taco Bell
KFC Cook
Construction Grunt
Wine bottle sleever
Movie Theater Manager
Police Officer-Sergeant

Typesetter
Book designer and illustrator
Boat sales
Vineyard and Winery owner (read: farmer, LOL)

Hi Rob-

Prior to getting in this business, I was an Human Resources Generalist (read used to doing paperwork) and a Corporate Recruiter (not sales, but lots of networking)

Jason

I was a software/web developer for 15 years.

Family Flower shop (from age 9)
College student - library worker at Ohio State University (go Bucks)
Foster care parent for non profit foster care agency
Quality assurance coor for the same company
Social worker
Job Corp - placing students in jobs
Freshman recruiter for University of Akron (go ZIPS!) - during my first year as an agent

I was a computer operator, then I went to college and got a degree in computer science.

I was an assistant catering manager, hoping some of my sales background and customer relation skills will help in this field :-)

[quote=Grampa]In school.

Farm work (putting up hay and cleaning up waste)
Car wash
Dishwasher
Paper route
Solar heat installation
lifeguard
Volunteer Firefighter
Ran a pizza place (one person operation)
McDs crew then Maintainence of the equipment and building

After high school

Stamping press operator for auto parts Company
Crane operator
Welder
Machinist
Tool and Die Maker
Computer Programmer
Managed a Machine shop
Tool and Die team leader for greenfield startup of auto assemlbly plant
Supplier tooling manager for Major truck manufacturing company (I fixed broken factories and got a patent)
Taught Understanding yourself and others
Team Architect (Taught Team work to companies)
Taught "How to deal with difficult people".
Retired 6 years and managed investments
Chief Engineer for a company that maintained citrus groves
Realtor

AAS in Machine Tool Technology


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Very impressive resume!

Worked at golf course, driving range, caddy, golf shop
old navy

college
student, finance and economics
intern, equity research
intern, hedge fund analyst

grad school
student, mba finance and real estate
intern, start up company
intern, business analyst

realtor april 2011?

Interesting topic!!

-College Student
-Nutritionist in Hospital
-Nutrition business owner
-Nutritionist for government agency
THANK GOD I'M DONE WITH THAT

-REALTOR AND INVESTOR :) :) :)

Was a Personal Trainer, started out at big corporate gyms and then started my own company to get through college.