Job Application for Lifebushido – USA Recruits - 2016
If you are still reading these emails, you are most likely the type of person we would like to apply for a job with Lifebushido.
Instead of completing the usual job application form and doing a phone interview, our process is the following:
1. Create a Word or PDF document to answer our Lifebushido Job Application questions on the next page. It is easy to cut and paste the questions. Save your document with your answers. Name your file: Lifebushido Job Application – FirstName LastName. [Example: Lifebushido Job Application – Steve Kantor.]
2. Follow the instructions on the last page to use our online database, QuickBase, to complete your Lifebushido Record and upload your Job Application and Resume. For consistency, name your Resume file Resume – FirstName LastName. [Example: Resume – Steve Kantor] Once your Record is created, you will not have access to it until after you are hired. So please be prepared to complete this step in one sitting.
3. Please do not call our office. If you have questions or get stuck, please send an email to: with subject of Recruit Question – FirstName LastName.
We only want people working with Lifebushido who are able to understand the vision we have for the future and who feel comfortable with and are interested in our approach to business. I sincerely hope that you take away something positive from the process.
Whether you choose to apply or not, we thank you for your interest in Lifebushido.
Keep in touch,
Steve Kantor
President
Lifebushido
Lifebushido Job Application Questions
Please spend no more than one hour answering the following questions. We are trying to find people who are creative, thoughtful, articulate in writing, and may have relevant knowledge or experience in one of our business areas.
SAHM – Stay-at-home mom
1 What are the top reasons you are interested in working part-time from home for Lifebushido?
2. What are the top three reasons, different from your reasons, which may be reasons other SAHMs would have such an interest?
Real Estate Outsourcing Business
1. What year did you last buy a house from a Realtor? Do you remember the name of the realtor and the name of the real estate firm?
2. Do you have any experience with residential real estate business such as family or friends who are realtors or in the industry or other realtor connections?
3. How many different marketing mailings do you get from realtors each month? Does any specific marketing effort stand out as effective?
Orange Passion – www.orangepassion.com
1. Are you a passionate customer with strong ideas or opinions about any product or service? If so, try to give one or two examples of a product or service you feel passionately about and some great idea you have had as an innovation for this product, service, or marketing.
Goal Focus – www.goalbushido.com
1. What percent of American adults aged 25 to 65 do you think have annual written goals for their life, in areas such as health, relationships, finances, work, career, business and personal?
2. Do you write your goals annually? Or have you ever thought about writing down your goals?
Booknotes – www.bookbushido.com
1. In the past year, about how many books did you read? Anything great?
2. How many entrepreneurs do you know who run their own business full-time, whether by themselves from home, or with hundreds of people?
Lessons Learned
1. From your life experience, what are the top three lessons you have learned?
One Word Close
1. Last question, in one word, how do you feel right now?
Completing Your QuickBase Record - http://quickbase.intuit.com
The entire Lifebushido business is operated using a variety of databases and online services. One such database, QuickBase, is an online process making it easier to evaluate job applicants. The following page explains how to get started with QuickBase and the Apps within QuickBase Lifebushido uses.
Dedicated Email Accounts
It is important the name and email address you use to register with QuickBase and to apply for a job is the same one you use to do work with Lifebushido. This email account should be for you only and not shared. Your email address and name should be yours alone, not a shared or a family email address. Dedicate this email address to Lifebushido use only. Most of us use a Gmail account with our name. [Example:
Pay – Direct Deposit
All Ishido's must use direct deposit; Lifebushido will not issue any paper checks at all. If you do not have a bank account, Paychex offers pre-loaded Visa cards that you can order. There is a 1 time $50 administration fee for this that is deducted from payroll. This is a card that you will keep and is loaded each paycheck for you.
Register with QuickBase - Detailed Instructions - http://lifebushido.wikispaces.com/Ishido+-+QuickBase
Please go to http://quickbase.intuit.com and choose Sign in at upper right. DO NOT click on Free trial button. Then choose Create a Log-in. If you have not previously used QuickBase, you will be asked for your email (verify you typed this correctly as this is how you will be contacted), a password and your Name. Agree to the Terms of Service.
Please spell your name with upper and lower case, like Steve Kantor. You must first register for QuickBase for free and use that login to add your job application.
There is NO FEE associated with QuickBase. You will then have access to databases based on permissions granted by managers. As you evolve with Lifebushido, your permissions may change.
Creating Your QuickBase Record - Add your Job Application & Resume
http://lifebushido.wikispaces.com/Ishido+-+QuickBase
Please allow enough time to complete this step in one sitting as you will be unable to access or make any changes to your record once it is saved. Do not create more than one record. Complete your Recruit Record by logging in to QuickBase or visiting: https://lifebushido.quickbase.com/db/bbqnat4qd. Upload your Job Application and Resume. If you have questions or encounter problems, send an email to . Use Subject: Recruit – QuickBase Question – FirstName LastName
People Working with Lifebushido - https://lifebushido.quickbase.com/db/bbqnat4qd
This is a database of job applications. There is a green button called "+ Add a New Person". Select this button and complete your information. If we need to email, mail, or call you, this is the information we will use. It is important you use your dedicated email account for Lifebushido when you create your record.
Once you have done that, click the "save" button at the top of the screen. Please upload a copy of your Resume and Job Application to your Recruit record. Add some bio notes on who you are and your background. Remember to complete all fields. This database will be used to communicate with people, call if needed, and mail anything. Please do this immediately after you have registered with QuickBase.
Remember to complete full address and phone fields in case we need to mail or call. When done, save your record. After you are hired, you can go back to your record at any time to update as needed.
Ready to Get Hired?
You have created your Recruit Record in QuickBase. Now it is time to apply to one of our Teams. By taking the actions below, you will increase your odds of being hired.
· Visit Join a Triangle and get involved - http://lifebushido-triangle.wikispaces.com/
· Apply for one of our Fast Hiring roles - http://lifebushido.wikispaces.com/Job+Openings+for+Ishidos
[Follow instructions carefully when applying. Each Team has different requirements.]
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