LJ Hooker is celebrating the achievements of one of its longest-serving staff members, Angela Marciano, who last month notched an incredible 40 years of service with the iconic real estate network.

Ms Marciano started with LJ Hooker Kensington, fresh out of high school, with an interest in administration work. Fast-forward 40 years and she is now the marketing manager of the now much larger agency. She recently celebrated her milestone four-decade achievement with a cocktail party joined by her much-loved ‘work family’.

“I have made so many lifelong friends at LJ Hooker, there has just never been a reason to leave because I really enjoy my job, there’s just never a dull moment,” Ms Marciano said.

“A part of that is the support I’ve received from LJ Hooker to focus on my professional development and upskilling, so that I’m thriving and achieving my best work. And I love that I have the opportunity to share my knowledge through mentoring.

“When new staff members join the office, someone will say ‘do you know how long Angie has been here?’ and they can’t believe it when they hear 40 years – their reaction is priceless.”

LJ Hooker State Manager for SA & WA, Bill Dimou congratulated Ms Marciano on becoming one of the network’s longest-serving staff members.

“Angela is a wonderful employee and a true asset for the network – she is a very committed individual who cares about LJ Hooker and its customers,” he said.

“She has seen many changes over the decades but has continued to train and develop new skills, while sharing her wealth of experience with younger staff members. I know the team just adores her.”

Ms Marciano said it has been amazing being part of the digital evolution of real estate marketing. When she started her career, brochures would be put together with scissors and glue and photocopied in black and white. Real estate agents would have to take their own property photos, ads were booked over the phone and marketing material had to be physically taken to the printers.

Nowadays, Ms Marciano and the entire LJ Hooker network are supported by a team of marketing specialists across brand, performance marketing and social media, with resources readily available to the network to ensure they can offer their customers best practice and innovative property marketing.

“So much has happened over the 40 years both in work and at home. There has been so much change and pivotal moments that have completely evolved how we conduct real estate and achieve results for our customers. The landscape is also different, more competitive, so it’s imperative that we have access to the tools and resources that will give us an edge,” she said.

“I really enjoy supporting our team and helping our customers achieve their goals. We all work hard but we have a lot of fun, so I may just get to 50 years of service yet.”

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