{"id":307638,"date":"2019-09-10T06:06:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T20:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=307638"},"modified":"2019-09-10T06:06:52","modified_gmt":"2019-09-09T20:06:52","slug":"jz-group-hits-pay-dirt-with-aldan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/jz-group-hits-pay-dirt-with-aldan\/","title":{"rendered":"JZ Group hits pay dirt with Aldan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Real estate company Jiang Zheng Group, Inc. has gone a long way since starting on Saipan in 2016.<\/p>\n

And much of its success can be attributed to its staff and at the top of that list is Jocelyn A. Aldan.<\/p>\n

Now the company\u2019s acquisitions manager, Aldan was JZ Group\u2019s very first employee and has mirrored its meteoric rise from a shaky start-up to now arguably the island\u2019s No. 1 real estate company.<\/p>\n

\u201cJocelyn was my first island hire. When she started, she didn’t know anything about real estate. But she had a hunger to learn and a willingness to try. So, I gave her a chance. And what a bet! She’s been instrumental in JZ Group’s growth from a tiny office into the island’s premier real-estate business,\u201d said company owner Huafeng “Eric” Guo.<\/p>\n

Aldan herself still can\u2019t believe how JZ Group has grown in the past 3 and \u00bd years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been working with the company since it started in 2016. We began in a tiny 10×10 office in Garapan with only myself, a colleague, and Mr. Eric,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Before getting hired, Aldan was a stay-at-home mom and worked at odd jobs. In the course of working at JZ Group, she has already closed more than a million square meters worth of deals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s a long way from an early career of selling products at a store counter,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Guo is happy for Aldan\u2019s success, which he says is a testament to her work ethic and perseverance.<\/p>\n

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Jocelyn A. Aldan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cJocelyn started at the bottom. And now she regularly manages six- and seven-figure deals. That’s a tribute to her growth mindset and willingness to embrace challenges day after day. I’m excited to see what’s next. In the last three years, Jocelyn has grown so much that sometimes I barely recognize her. She has developed into an exceptionally confident and competent professional,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Working in real estate, however, is no walk in the park, according to Aldan. In a nutshell, her job calls for her to negotiate with different types of people, fix property deficiencies, and troubleshoot to be able to help both the buyer and company complete the land transaction. <\/p>\n

\u201cEvery day is different. In the process, I\u2019ve learned so much about real estate and business. Some days I focus on looking for property. Other days I\u2019m talking to lawyers and government agencies about how to fix problems with the properties I find. And other times, as an acquisition specialist, I split my time between looking for property, negotiating with people, and solving problems related to those properties,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Aldan said there\u2019s really no secret to being good in a job or any career for that matter once you put your mind to it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI work hard, enjoy my job, and love navigating the problems that life throws at me. I embrace deadlines and surprises and get stuff done any way. If you do that long enough, you can\u2019t help but be successful,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Aside from helping her get a jump-start in a career in real estate, working at JZ Group has also given Aldan new experiences not only in her line of work but also in life in general. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe company has brought a lot of new friends and relationships into my life. I\u2019m grateful for all of those connections. Working for the company has also been an awesome education. I\u2019ve learned about business, I\u2019ve learned about real estate, and I\u2019ve learned about China and its people, language, and culture,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Her advice to people just joining the workforce is both pithy and simple: Don\u2019t be afraid. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe start of your career is the perfect time to take chances and explore. So challenge yourself and, when in doubt, take a deep breath and leap anyway,\u201d she said. \u201cWorst case is that you learn and best case is that you find something great. Your future self will thank you for picking growth over comfort.\u201d<\/p>\n

Being fearless is exactly what\u2019s endeared Aldan to JZ Group, especially to Gou.<\/p>\n

\u201cJocelyn has grown by leaps and bounds. In the process, she’s become an incredible asset. Jocelyn has a great attitude for success. She’s always trying, learning, and getting better. She doesn’t let fear stop her. She acts in spite of the fear,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For Aldan the sky is the limit on what JZ Group and she can accomplish in the local real estate industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe company is growing, and I\u2019m excited to grow with it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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