by Ben Hess, Managing Director, ThirdPool Recruiting
Perhaps you’ve thought about the possibility of converting gig workers to real estate agents.
After all, there are lots of them. The Federal Reserve estimates there are between 50-70 million gig workers in the United States.
Before heading down this path, it’s important to take a closer look at the typical gig worker.
According to employment expert Jeff Dickey-Chasins, skill-level separates the gig worker from the general employment population.
We’re talking about low or unskilled workers doing simple tasks – driving a car, delivering a package, walking a dog, and so on….
Highly skilled jobs requiring considerable expertise, experience, and training are less likely to be affected by the on-demand economy, simply because employers need a higher degree of reliability and continuity than [the typical gig worker] can provide.
Low or unskilled workers do not make good real estate agents.
To find productive agents, you’ll have to jump in the employment marketplace fray and compete for higher skilled individuals alongside other industries.
