The Beginning of the EDJ experience
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Except Miss Jones, right?
All I know is if Spears hates you guys that much, I can’t imagine the crap he had to endure in his region. I left my hate a while back and I thought my region was the biggest bunch of hypocrites and tools!
Does anyone know if the AfricanAmericanBerry can be used at EDJ....bwwwaaahhaaahahah....PCness Sucks!!!....If I keep this up someone will give me an AfricanAmerican Eye ....just a plain ole cracker here!
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Does anyone know if the AfricanAmericanBerry can be used at EDJ....bwwwaaahhaaahahah....PCness Sucks!!!....If I keep this up someone will give me an AfricanAmerican Eye ....just a plain ole cracker here!
[/quote] Don't you mean an awesome pair of Irish Sunglasses (two black eyes)?(smh) so glad yall are having fun with this! HiLARIOUS! I have an African American colored, AfricanAmericanBerry storm. I hope it can be used at EDJ. I just hope this thread doesnt get me AfricanAmericanBalled off this site…HA!
Don't worry about it. I think it's a relevant piece of information given the social nature of our business. We've got some very successful American's of African Descent FAs in our firm. However, none of the ones I know of are from Alabama. I'm sure no matter what part of the county you're from, you're going to go up against some stereotyping. Even before you open your mouth and say a word. Women face the same thing to some extent. There a guys out there who just won't work with a female FA because they don't believe they are capable of doing anything but cleaning house and having babies. Listen to me, the whitest white guy from the middle of the midwest talking about stereotypes to you. As if I had any sort of first hand experience.
You asked me about other advice. It's pretty simple. First, get hired. You don't have to wait the obligatory 10-14 days to check on your resume. Jones gets thousands of resumes every month. Make sure somone in the area you want to build your office knows who you are. The local FA you mentioned is a great start. Go meet some of the other ones. Maybe in the next town over. If you can get a referral from one of those folks it will go smoother for you than if it's just you. If you really want to be in this business, don't limit your applications to just EDJ. While I'm incredibly biased towards Jones, there are a lot of other companies out there to look into. There may be a regional firm, or a bank, or something like that out there looking for someone like yourself. Set your sights on Jones, but also create a backup plan in case they turn you down.That would be a gelding, right? You hate EDJ's...what? You left that sentence unfinished.White, Scottish and hung like a horse here…I hate EDJ’s.
I dont understand. What do you mean?[/quote] He means that you made the whole thing up and you're probably not even a schwartze. I tend to agree with him.[quote=buyandhold]This post is a put-on.
Actually...there is reason to believe this is indeed Windy....something in the name...if you know wind's real name...gives it away!...I would bet on it!
[quote=Ron 14][quote=now_indy]I am no longer with Jones. When I was with Jones, I saw a number of black reps come and go in our region. I’m in Texas, and I think a black guy will have a harder time of making it in this business than a white guy. Especially with the Jones model. I would bet that a black guy going door to door (even in a suit) will get the cops called on him more than a white guy (even more so for a young black guy).
I would suggest you do some sample door knocking to get a feel for the town's attitude. And, unless you have a built in network of family or family contacts, I would think long and hard about coming in now (I would give that advice to anyone, not just a black person). Just my $.02.[/quote] Wow. Are you kidding me ? What is this, the 1960's? That is embarrassing commentary. [/quote] I didn't say that I would have a problem working with a black guy. I said that a black guy would have a hard time working in some neighborhoods in Texas. As a Jones rep, you usually go after older (retired) clients. In Texas, some of those older people are still not comfortable handing over their life savings to a black guy or girl. That's just a fact. I'm not trying to defend it, I'm just saying how I think it is. Can a black guy be successful at Jones in texas? Yes. Is he going to have a harder time getting there, YES.wowww. Well i cant prove or disprove anything cuz yall cant really see me. But this is online, not real life. I just really wanted a lil help and hopeful guidance. As u noticed, i never wanted this post to be at Blacks, i simple wanted to introduce myself. Out of this entire post i’ve only gotten a handful of real good pointed advice, everything else has been way off base. Is this the character of this site?
YESwowww. Well i cant prove or disprove anything cuz yall cant really see me. But this is online, not real life. I just really wanted a lil help and hopeful guidance. As u noticed, i never wanted this post to be at Blacks, i simple wanted to introduce myself. Out of this entire post i’ve only gotten a handful of real good pointed advice, everything else has been way off base. Is this the character of this site?
YES[/quote] Well...at least i know! Ha gotta love it[quote=JBEliteIII]wowww. Well i cant prove or disprove anything cuz yall cant really see me. But this is online, not real life. I just really wanted a lil help and hopeful guidance. As u noticed, i never wanted this post to be at Blacks, i simple wanted to introduce myself. Out of this entire post i’ve only gotten a handful of real good pointed advice, everything else has been way off base. Is this the character of this site?
[quote=iceco1d]Voltmoie,
I thought you’ve been in production for a few years? What’s your AUM after 4 weeks?
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Just 350k - I’ve picked up a bunch of smaller 20-40k clients but can’t seem to find the big money. Of course I’m not even sure what half the stuff I have to sell is
I tend to agree with B&H. But if this isn’t a put-on… Do you think Jones would hire anyone, black, white, otherwise at 22 with no college degree and no experience? The young people that I saw there all had college.
Jones will hire tractor salesmen - I’ve seen it. They have a special place in their hearts for knife salesmsen.
This part is bashing. Jones cares about making the sale. Not about helping the client.