The last job I took, which I still have, is at Knottworks Construction. When I took the property manager position the job description focused on overseeing daily operations at a multi-family complex, coordinating maintenance, handling tenant issues, and making sure the property stayed in good condition. That all sounded straightforward and honestly it was one of the main reasons I applied, it felt like something I could handle and grow in. Once I started though I realized the job was more personal than I expected because I was dealing with tenants in person. It wasn’t just about schedules and maintenance logs, it was about building trust with tenants learning how to handle stressful situations calmly and being someone people felt comfortable coming to with problems. I’ve had days where I’m handling back to back calls about a plumbing issue and others where I’m walking a new family through their lease and making sure they feel at home. Those moments weren’t exactly spelled out in the job post but they’ve become my favorite part of the job. The role has been a really good fit for me. I’ve learned how to manage a lot at once, communicate better, and stay organized even when things get busy. It’s helped me feel more confident about working in real estate long term. The job description gave me a general idea of what I was stepping into but the experience itself has been way more rewarding than I expected. I’m glad I took the leap.
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I’m glad that the job worked out for you but it sounds like the description was pretty far off of what the job actually was. I can imagine someone applying for this position and thinking it had limited people interaction when it had substantial people interaction and that being difficult for some people. Do you think you would have applied for the job if it had listed the day to day issues that you are dealing with now?
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Hi Kyla!
Your experience at Knottworks is a great example of how job descriptions can sometimes only depict portions of what a role is truly like. Seeing how you went into it with a clear understanding of some stuff but came out of it with different perspectives is cool to hear about. I am glad your role helped you grow in your confidence and organization and think your story is a great depiction of how taking a chance can lead to great things!