The higher quality firms in the field services industry that pay the higher fees will answer their phone and connect you with a real live person to discuss job opportunities. Always find out if there is a good probability of a job being available BEFORE you fill out a long employment application.
If the staff of a firm does not want to talk to you, you do not want to work for them. There always has to be a meeting of the minds in any successful relationship. Call FIRST to check on job availability before you waste a lot of time with an application. You may not like what they have to offer. If a hiring firm can’t get to what they pay for an inspection in the first two minutes, they probably pay below market rates. Silence on pay usually means that they are cheap.
Ask if there are any upfront costs to get started with the firm? These are often not explained in a job application. With mortgage inspections, there are almost ALWAYS high upfront costs and low fees. Ask about pay schedules.