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speezack
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Post subject: How to get a job in the Recovery Field !! Posted: Sun 01 Nov 2009 10:21 |
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Joined: Fri 02 Mar 2007 10:51 Posts: 5055 Location: South Central Virginia
FRN Agency ID #: 1474
Experience: More than 10 years
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Now first of all... I am not a Fugitive Recovery Agent/Bounty Hunter/Recovery Agent or whatever you want to be referred to as......... however.... I am a licensed bondsman and can, I think, give you some 'pertinent' (another big word like mayonnaise) advice from my standpoint as to "HOW TO GET A JOB AS AN FRA" or how to approach a bondsman for some work....
Listed 'more or less' in their importance: "DO NOT QUIT YOUR DAY JOB"
1. make the contact in person... forget the phone for now.... 2. be professional a. in your appearance b. in your actions c. in your approach d. in you language 3. have all your necessary documentation in hand along with any references you may have from past work 4. be persistent, go back several times and just let them know you are interested in working "for them" 5. show a definite interest in that particular bondsman 6. be truthful and to the point, do not waste his time
Bondsmen as a general rule will stick with a very small number, sometimes only one, FRA and often they will do their own recovery to save money. They may employ outside help in cases of large bonds that are a problem and are very wary of FRA people that approach them.
This business is filled with "wanna-be's" and "cowboys" that have no clue how to make a pickup and/or just interested in getting into this business for the ..... excitement.... and bondsmen are very much aware of this fact and are extremely wary of new approaches... I would wear a suit... do not show up in 511's or any other tactical gear... at least not at my office... if you want to look like "Swat" get a job with the local department... that is my take and may not be the rule with other bondsmen but this is from my perspective...
You have to get past the simple fact that landing a job with an established bonding company is extremely difficult, but not impossible... but persistence and professionalism are basically your main options... keep at it and when you do get a job... do it to the best of your ability in a legal and upright manner and remain professional at all times. That first job if done right will lead you into the field and provide a stepping stone and reference to the next... and the next
and last but not least: "DO NOT QUIT YOUR DAY JOB"
_________________ Bill Marx, Sr. "FREE STATE BAIL BONDS" "FREE STATE INVESTIGATIONS" DCJS: 99-176979 Cell: 434-294-0222
"Endeavor to Persevere" "Lone Watie"
"Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that , comes from bad judgment" "Will Rogers"
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midwestfr
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Post subject: Re: How to get a job in the Recovery Field !! Posted: Sun 01 Nov 2009 20:40 |
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Bill, I'd use the approach where I show up at your place wearing a Hawaiian shirt, shorts, and tactical sandals. I'd carry a fishing pole and a six pack. Then ask you if you wanted to go bass fishing and talk Karate and guns.
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BondgirlCA
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Post subject: Re: How to get a job in the Recovery Field !! Posted: Mon 02 Nov 2009 03:17 |
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Joined: Thu 23 Nov 2006 18:44 Posts: 1311 Location: San Ramon, CA
FRN Agency ID #: 1366
Experience: 7 - 10 years
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What, you the midwest version of dog now, Icer??
_________________ Kate 650.863.8470
" Yeah, I see ya, you ding dong..."
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global
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Post subject: Re: How to get a job in the Recovery Field !! Posted: Mon 02 Nov 2009 05:51 |
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Joined: Fri 15 Aug 2008 22:49 Posts: 72 Location: atlanta, ga
FRN Agency ID #: 1945
Experience: 5 - 7 years
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Now Bill, if i squeeze into this suit in the back of my closet and put on this choking tie and those crippling hard shoes and show up at your door and get turned down, I'm going to be heart broken!!!
_________________ Jim Elkins, Lead Agent Global Recovery Agency, llc Locust Grove (Atlanta) Georgia (678) 759-0530 Bail Enforcement / Recovery Specialized Repossessions "NSF" Bad Check Recovery Extraditions
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midwestfr
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Post subject: Re: How to get a job in the Recovery Field !! Posted: Mon 02 Nov 2009 06:57 |
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Angela, H_ll no! After seeing some of Bill's pictures on here, I was hoping Bill would see me as kind of a "minny me". Plus, I can't run worth a crap in cowboy boots carrying a 20lb can of pepper spray strapped to my leg!
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speezack
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Post subject: Re: How to get a job in the Recovery Field !! Posted: Mon 02 Nov 2009 07:07 |
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in memoriam |
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Joined: Fri 02 Mar 2007 10:51 Posts: 5055 Location: South Central Virginia
FRN Agency ID #: 1474
Experience: More than 10 years
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This is better than "Laugh In"......... you children do remember that one, don't you???
_________________ Bill Marx, Sr. "FREE STATE BAIL BONDS" "FREE STATE INVESTIGATIONS" DCJS: 99-176979 Cell: 434-294-0222
"Endeavor to Persevere" "Lone Watie"
"Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that , comes from bad judgment" "Will Rogers"
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global
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Post subject: Re: How to get a job in the Recovery Field !! Posted: Mon 02 Nov 2009 13:39 |
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Joined: Fri 15 Aug 2008 22:49 Posts: 72 Location: atlanta, ga
FRN Agency ID #: 1945
Experience: 5 - 7 years
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" Fat guy - Skinny coat. Fat guyyyy in a skinny coat"
I loved that movie!! Tommy Boy. Just kinda popped in my mind about suits.
_________________ Jim Elkins, Lead Agent Global Recovery Agency, llc Locust Grove (Atlanta) Georgia (678) 759-0530 Bail Enforcement / Recovery Specialized Repossessions "NSF" Bad Check Recovery Extraditions
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midwestfr
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Post subject: Re: How to get a job in the Recovery Field !! Posted: Mon 02 Nov 2009 15:33 |
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Bill, Dick and Rowland Martin. Joanne Wurley, Goldie Hawn, etc. Yes, I'm that old! Very interesting, but stupid.
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KARMA
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Post subject: Re: How to get a job in the Recovery Field !! Posted: Mon 02 Nov 2009 20:42 |
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Joined: Mon 14 Feb 2005 10:59 Posts: 7563 Location: Arkansas
FRN Agency ID #: 340
Experience: More than 10 years
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I particularly liked the guy on the tricycle . . .
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Do not consider anything for your interest which makes you break your word, quit your modesty, or inclines you to any practice which will not bear the light, or look the world in the face .... Marcus Antonius I AM Some Folks "KARMA" and A MODERATOR @ FRN
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tsuggs
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Post subject: Re: How to get a job in the Recovery Field !! Posted: Tue 03 Nov 2009 17:17 |
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Joined: Thu 09 Mar 2006 14:51 Posts: 3344
FRN Agency ID #: 3904
Experience: More than 10 years
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Flip Wilson, Henry Gibson and Mr. Johnson!
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