Job advice

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  • Target

    Votes: 21 70.0%

  • First Investors

    Votes: 9 30.0%
  • Total voters
    30
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Gr8 Stalker
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Hey guys,

Just received a phone call, and was offered a job. I have been on several other interviews with another company, and I am confidant I will be offered a job with them as well. Here is the deal: Which one to take? :nilly::nilly::nilly:

Job #1: Financial Adviser for First Investors.
Job #2: Executive Team Lead for Target.


Pros/cons

Job #1:

Long hours...I will be at the office at 9 a.m., won't be done meeting with clients until roughly 10 p.m. Saturday, if I got enough done, I will be off. If I didn't get enough done, I will have to work Saturday 9a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday off.

Risky...I have an EXTREMELY low base pay (About 300 a week), with commission on top.

Money...I have the chance of making nil, or making a ton more money then Target.

Skills....I will leave this job certified to be able to sell investments.

Other....I would be prouder to tell people I am a Financial Adviser then to tell the I work at Target.


Job #2:

Long hours....The dude said I would work 50 hours a week. However, these 50 hours will be standing up, as opposed to job #1, where I would be sitting. Also, my friend (graduated a year before me) was hired as in the same position, and worked 70+ hours per week before he quit. Plus, I will be working early mornings (4 a.m.), weekends, late nights (3 a.m.)

Steady...I will know exactly how much money is coming in each week.

Money...Decent pay, and it is steady. I will be offered around 40k a year.

Skills...I would be leaving this job with management experience.




So, what do you guys think? Ultimately, it is my decision. I would never consider basing such an important decision off of an internet poll. However, I would like some insight/ideas I didn't think of. Anyone have any personal experience in either field?


BTW, my degree is in Economics.
 
I would go with Target as well...
I worked for a commission only job once. It is good if people are buying stuff but if not you will see weeks with no money what so ever. On the other hand if you have a good week/month you will make lots of money.

40k is also nothing to snicker about, it is a nice chunk of change.
 
Target I would go with cuz it sounds like it's up to you on how much you can bring home, plus I'm a electrician so having a desk job is something I only can dream about at this point of my career
 
True, Target will offer me the security...Not so much job security, more a steady income.


However, those who don't take risks will always stay where they are.


I feel like if I don't try this, I will be kicking myself in 10 years, wondering "what if". I mean, Target isn't going anywhere....
 
evilxyardxgnome;2858834; said:
I'd be careful with Target, they have begun the layoffs.
Click to expand...


Didn't know that....thanks for the heads up
 
Also depending where you live..try getting a job with Aquarium Services, they offer jobs where you go from place to place and maintain/setup aquariums.
I posted a thread a while back. Think is you have to be 25, I would probably try to get this job if I could. I am not 25 yet. Might not be the highest paying but an awesome job.
 
Risk does not equal living. I would advise the more cautious path of Target. Once the economy recovers you can start trying your hand at a commission job. If you were a veteran in the commission field I would say First Investors.
 
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