Ledingham Chalmers: Professional Skills and Personal Development Executive Summary The subject of this report, estate agencies, and Ledingham Chalmers in particular, were chosen because at some point in everybody's life, property is going to be in the picture, and most likely all business linked to that will be handled through an estate agent's. The reason for choosing property, over so many other possibilities, is that the professional skills required in each of the fields connected to property managing are fairly similar, or at least carry a few basic similarities. Hence, it was easy to draw an outline of the skills required. Although the word 'easy' was used to describe the work, the thought of doing was easier than actually doing. The most common problems encountered were the lack of specific information on-line and making an appointment with the Human Resources Manager, which proved to be impossible. However, the information presented in this report was acquired from the people working closest to the public; people working at the property section in Johnston House. They gave information about their skills when they were recruited and the training they have been given along the years. The basic skills needed were basic IT skills (use of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office tools), good organisational skills, and most importantly, good customer service skills. In the end it was concluded that the most important thing considered in recruitment were not the professional skills but the personal qualities an applicant possesses. Introduction This report aims to explain the importance of professional skills in modern working environment, concentrating especially on one industry; property and estate agents. The main objects of the general module were to outline the difference between professional skills and personal skills, and then research it individually in specific organisations, in this case Ledingham Chalmers. It was also expected for the students to do their own research, using their skills and guidelines given during the course. Taking the subject area into consideration, the most effective way of research was to do it on - line, and by visiting the recruitment manager and the property team. Unfortunately the Human Resources Manager did not give any reply even after several visits in person, phone calls and emails. Therefore the main sources were the internet and the people who have been recruited, i.e. the property team. The outcome of these interviews was an outline of the specific company's strategy on recruitment and a view of the skills required in succeeding in a career in this particular industry.
The next portion of the chapter talks about how real-estate agents use information to gain power and wealth. Most real-estate agents have a better sense of knowing the condition that a home or apartment is in, and this gives them an upper-hand against the buyer or seller. Like the Ku Klux Klan, real-estate agents use secret words and information to
Professionalism, however, can take on many different forms which depend on where you work and the type of job responsibility you have. There are few common traits when it comes to being professional (Monster, 2013). This includes being Competent. This traits means that you are good at what you do – and you have the skills and knowledge that enable you to do your job well (Monster, 2013). Also it encompasses self-awareness, self confidence, and social skills. Competent person should display leadership skills, decision-making abilities, team work skills and ability to inform others of needed information. He or she is always up to the requirements of one’s profession and also able to seek out resources when necessary to stay competent (Octech.edu, 2013). Lack of competency in workplace will affect the way the …
From a tiny bungalow in Waterloo, to a large commercial building in downtown Toronto, there is a variety of properties to choose from. The benefit of being in real estate is that people can choose between residential or commercial, as some people prefer to be in the the residential market over the commercial market. The occupation that will be discussed throughout this assignment will be a real estate agent, as there are several opportunities for growth in this occupation. From selling a two hundred-thousand dollar house to a multi million-dollar house, the growth in this field is enormous. Being a real estate agent has many positives but it also has many negatives and people have to be aware of that. Although Ontario does not require a university degree to become a real estate agent, having an undergraduate degree in bachelor of commerce certainly helps. Since a real estate agent does not need a university degree, agents need to obtain a license instead. In Ontario, a major real estate agent company is Re/max, which helps agents advertise themselves in the hopes of gaining new clients. In the end, being a real estate agent is very eventful in the fact that the market is always changing and there is always competition in becoming a top agent in a certain
To be able to take responsibility for your own personal and professional development using a variations of different tools.
This report aims to identify the role of the CIPD’s HR Profession Map in defining the HR Profession. It will focus on 3 things, the CIPD profession map itself, the 2 core professional areas as well as the behaviours featured on the map and finally why HR professionals need to be able to manage a variety of situations in relation to the map.
My journey to my professional development began when I decided to pursue accounting studies in university. Growing up, I always had an aptitude for mathematics and problem solving which later led me to pursuing studies in accounting and finance. During my undergraduate program, I learned from case-based analysis where we were asked to assume the role of managers in order to develop analysis and decision making skills. Throughout this process, I gained valuable skills such as interpersonal skills, ability to analyze complex cases, communication skills and ability to work in teams. As many new graduates can admit to it, despite one’s excellent academic achievement, the work place comes with its challenges that require a balanced set of skills.
Real estate is a very big system everyday many people are buying, selling or renting property all around the city just to find the desired property to buy or rent they search a lot unless they find the rite one .For this search they visit many agents and people due to which it take a lot of time in the same way selling property is also not easy nowadays you have to do the proper procedure of telling the agents that you want to sell your property tell them your desired price and terms and then they tell you to wait until a buyer comes according to their demand .Same procedures apply for renting you tell the agent your demand what type of property you want, in which location or area and at what monthly rent and other requirements
Cheetham, G & Chivers, G 1996, 'Towards a holistic model of professional competence', Journal of European Industrial Training, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 20-30.
To summarize, Recruiting candidates with the correct skills and knowledge is very important to any company or business that is newly opening. Moreover, it is also to improve the company service and good organization. Not only is the General Manager it necessary to all employees in the company to play the role in helping a new candidate in the selection process. (298 words)
Communication and interpersonal skills, self motivated with ability to work on your own initiative, Ability to work as a part of team, Passion to analyzing and problem solving, Keen to learn new technologies
A property manager is a person who overlooks a property making sure it is being properly maintained and is operating efficiently. Their main goal is to assist the owner (landlord) with using their property to its full benefit and use over the course of time. Therefore the plans they implement are long range
Well the year of 2011 is when I actually thought about real estate. Watching the first couple of episodes of ‘The Property Brothers’ I was hooked on the thought of flipping and selling my own houses. Really just the thought of being self employed and not working a hourly paying job was the icing on the cake. The job duties and personal characteristics for a real estate agent are really good for me personally which I will discuss. Education and the work setting will also benefit me in many ways. The wages and employment outlook really don't apply to me which I will also touch bases on. At this point I will begin to analyze the research I’ve obtained on the occupation of real estate.
Once the process of recruiting has developed a pool of job seekers, the next step in the process of human resource management is to decide who is the best qualified for the position. Processing an applicant for a position needs a series of steps and divergent firms will have different processes for selection. Most organizations will judge the applicant through a series of devices, such as app...
Gathering information about what it takes to become a real estate and just what it is that a real estate agent actually does required me to do a significant amount of research. The first action that I took was to sit down with my grandfather, who happens to be a real estate agent. I asked him what I should look in to in order to gain a better understanding of his profession. After interviewing him, we went to the offices of Atova Real Estate where I observed the daily activities of the real estate agents who work in the office. Later, we went to the offices of Pioneer Title, Guild Mortgage, and the Idaho Intermountain Multiple Listing Services. We di...
The non-technical skills’ contribution that make graduates more employable is focused in this article. To leading companies in every industry, non-technical skill is recently referred as a key, encompassing those social, cognitive, administrative and management skills that graduates must expertise to improve the employability. Employers predominantly appreciate such skills like critical inking, problem-solving, environmental awareness and confidence that universities should put more efforts to clarify these skills to business graduates. Indeed, the