This has been an interesting week…in one day alone I was let go from a position that I loved and also honored with a scholarship “Aspire Multifamily Scholarship” from The Training Factor. Wow. Talk about a high and low both in one day.
The coming weeks will teach me about who I am and where I want to go career wise. I want to stay in the industry but am not sure if I should go back to school full time. Going back to school has been a dream of mine for a long time but I also have a family and just cannot decide not to work to go to school. One thing I’m grateful for is that I have the opportunity to take some fantastic online training classes that otherwise I would not be able to. I believe in lifelong long learning. Thank you Training Factor!
Training and Education is something that we all need. Sometimes it just is not in the budget for us on the property management end. It seems to be a fact of life when it comes to budget cuts. However; there is a solution The Training Factor Online Courses and the scholarship they are offering. The classes are very affordable for individual use and you will actually learn something!
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If you love to learn and stay on top of the multifamily industry and your management company just does not have enough training for you, or you are looking to get in the industry this program is for you. I know what it’s like to work for a company that does not have any training due to the size, and trust me it is frustrating but I did not sit back and say oh this is the way it is. I stood up and decided to seek out mentors and learn on my own. There is tons of training and information out there: some free, some affordable and some expensive but it is out there just waiting for us to grab it and go with it. Every time you take a training class you are learning something that is going to benefit you and your company.
Training is not meant to be a pain but meant to be fun. It is a tool that you can always use. I am so grateful for being able to start in this industry with a company that appreciated training, without that experience I would not be where I am today.
I’m on my third day of being unemployed (I’m not a fan), I have no idea how long our savings will last and pretty sure I will not be able to take my NALP and CAM this year liked I planned but that is okay because I have a scholarship to learn from The Training Factor. They believed in me and I’m not going to let them down. The knowledge I learn from this will last me a life time and for that I am grateful to them.
Please if you have the passion and desire to learn, succeed and to be something then go to this site submit your entry in the comment section. Don’t let an opportunity to learn pass you up because you are scared. If I listen to my fear I would still be the girl who was a high school dropout with a GED.
Jolene Sopalski
Professionaly Edited by Alisha Kruger
Jolene this is one touching post. I am sad that you lost your job and happy that we have you as part of our program. We are really looking forward to working with you. You have a special heart and good things will come. Thank you for penning a wonderful post of appreciation.
ReplyDeleteI understand your pain. It was a year ago this month when I was laid off and I nearly panicked. In addition to my lay off, I was let go with no reason given under a 90 day probationary period and then had my hours reduced to part time after the partial sale of a property. I have felt like a pinball on tilt for sure.
ReplyDeleteThe good news is that I was also awarded a Foundation Scholarship from IREM and I have finally found a job with staying power. I promise you that it will get better and you might end up in a much better place.
Best of luck to you and enjoy furthering your education.
Thank You Johnathan and dolphingirl1119 for your coments. I know in my heart that great things will happen in the future. I have been blessed so far!
ReplyDeleteDear Jolene,
ReplyDeleteI read your posts on MFI, and I can tell you are obviously passionate about this industry. Losing a job is a grieving process, so fully give yourself that space. Let yourself go through all of those emotions. It's okay.
The training will definitely continue to lead you to where you want to be, and will show initiative to future employers. I know you will do well.
Praying for you and your family as you process and look to the future.
Sincerely,
Kim
(your MFI friend in Seattle)
Kim,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking the time out to comment and for reading the post on MFI. I love this industry and everything that it stands for.I'm sad and embarrassed to have been let go from a position that I loved. But in the end things happen for a reason, sometimes we know right away and other times not till years later when we look back on our lives and are like oh now I see. I'm happy where things are going to go. I have never been unemployed so this is something that I'm going to have to learn, it builds character and humbles you. Just think I have all the time to learn from The Training Factor till I fined the position that will be best for my self and my family!
Jolene
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ReplyDeleteAll I can say is...."What was your company thinking???" I'm glad to hear that you've already been snapped up so quickly! It will help your grieving process go more smoothly. I was with a company for nearly 10 years and gave them my life (time- I lived to work) and loyalty. In the end, it's just a business decision to them. Don't take it too personally- I know it's hard because I still do 6 years later. Congrats on your awesome scholarship!
ReplyDeleteAny updates with your career? Remember one door closes but another will open. At least a window will eventually!! Ask. Believe. Receive!
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