New Agent Composing an About Me statement

[Silverfall]

Please don't write about yourself in the third person. I always have visions of Jimmy when agents do that.

I would also say write it like you are having a cup of coffee with a friend and talking about your job. So if you wouldn't say "hire me because I'm the most awesomist agent on the planet" don't write it. Only MikeJ can get away with saying that. The rest of we mere mortals need to steer clear of such platitudes to avoid making davebarnes vomitous.

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by Silverfall

Please don't write about yourself in the third person. I always have visions of Jimmy when agents do that.

I would also say write it like you are having a cup of coffee with a friend and talking about your job. So if you wouldn't say "hire me because I'm the most awesomist agent on the planet" don't write it. Only MikeJ can get away with saying that. The rest of we mere mortals need to steer clear of such platitudes to avoid making davebarnes vomitous.

"Awesomist Post!"

[jfitt]

Originally Posted by luv4horses

Why not write a compelling reason for why you chose to become an agent? Did you have difficulty buying your home? Do you want people to have a good, no-hassle experience? Do you recognize that families with two working parents have little time to look for new housing? etc.

Great questions. Thanks for getting me thinking

[jfitt]

Originally Posted by Silverfall

Please don't write about yourself in the third person. I always have visions of Jimmy when agents do that.

I would also say write it like you are having a cup of coffee with a friend and talking about your job. So if you wouldn't say "hire me because I'm the most awesomist agent on the planet" don't write it. Only MikeJ can get away with saying that. The rest of we mere mortals need to steer clear of such platitudes to avoid making davebarnes vomitous.

Great advice, thanks

[DaveinMtAiry]

I like the idea of telling the story of why you became an agent. I'd leave the part out about wanting to take their money.