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I have been self employed for years now and currently earn a comfortable income with insurance sales, but am really burnt out. I am currently interviewing for a Broker Rep position which would carry more responsibility and a possible upward mobility. If I were offered the position, my Book of Business would surely deplete as I would not be able to service those customers or enroll new members. I'd also have to work full time instead of the leisurely days that I now enjoy. They have offered me the chance to interview in a market that I don't really like (San Antonio). I had hoped that they would let me interview for Houston market, a higher producing one. The hiring manager is the same for either market. Would I pess him off if I asked for Houston market opportunity instead? I've lived in San Antonio got the past 7 years, so it's natural that they picked that one for me. But it's not a productive market for the company. I wish that I could have gotten such a position when my Book of business was smaller and there was nothing to lose.
Go on teh interview, see if you like the HR and if think you'll work well together, express your concerns in a good way and see what their plan is for the San Antonio Mkt and if that plan makes sense to you, see if they offer any type of compensation offset for being in a smaller mkt.
Point is that you don't know anything about their strategy right? Go and find out.
Your going on an interview, and not accepting a position at this point. Although they are interviewing you to find out if they feel you are a fit, you should also be walking in prepared to interview them about the position and find out the details you will want to know to evaluate whether you really would be interested in the position should they make you an offer.
This can include discussing opportunities for the Houston market as well as their plans for growth in San Antonio. Also, why worry about their reaction should you inquire about opportunities in Houston? If you do not want San Antonio anyway, what good is it for them to love you and offer you the position you do not want, instead of the one you don't?
If, after the interview, you do not think you want that position, then you can always decline it should they offer.
Your going on an interview, and not accepting a position at this point. Although they are interviewing you to find out if they feel you are a fit, you should also be walking in prepared to interview them about the position and find out the details you will want to know to evaluate whether you really would be interested in the position should they make you an offer.
This can include discussing opportunities for the Houston market as well as their plans for growth in San Antonio. Also, why worry about their reaction should you inquire about opportunities in Houston? If you do not want San Antonio anyway, what good is it for them to love you and offer you the position you do not want, instead of the one you don't?
If, after the interview, you do not think you want that position, then you can always decline it should they offer.
So far, the hiring manager has not even communicated with me. The HR person said that he would. I'm not sure if he'll even call.
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