As you know, the classic career of a successful realtor usually begins in a real estate agency. Although there is always a demand for real estate agents on the labor market, during the crisis the number of vacancies is decreasing, and it becomes more difficult to find a job. How to write a realtor resume so that your candidacy will interest the employer? A few tips for those who are about to start a career in real estate.
Does the realtor need an education?
Just because the profession has no strict requirements for education does not mean that there are none at all. Employers often give preference to applicants with higher education, although make an exception for promising from their point of view of workers without that. If you have an economics degree, a law degree, or have completed specialized courses and trainings, it will be an advantage in hiring.
Experience and accomplishments
Candidates with experience may qualify for a higher salary and position, novice realtors are usually hired as assistant real estate professionals and assigned a "mentor." Experienced professionals list previous jobs on their resumes (this should be done in reverse chronological order).
In the "accomplishments" section, there is no need to list successes that are not related to real estate and sales. The most important indicator of realtor professionalism is the number of deals made. It largely depends on the real estate segment, city or district, so, giving data for the month, it is better to specify this information too. If a candidate has not previously worked as a realtor, but has a successful sales experience in another area, about these achievements can also tell and give figures.
In the block, "professional qualities" indicate the knowledge of foreign languages, the ability to travel on business trips, the availability of a driver's license. Among business qualities and professional skills - understanding of the situation on the real estate market, the ability to work with large volumes of information and legal documents, the ability to negotiate, as well as all the qualities that are valued in sales. For the experienced specialists it is important to mention what type of market they used to work with (residential, commercial, new building, secondary market) and what real estate segment (economy, business, premium) they are experienced in.
High motivation is important for the employer
Section on personal qualities should be given special attention. For the work as a realtor are very important communication skills, good speech, the ability to hear the other party and understand his needs, the ability to persuade, patience, resistance to stress, the ability to find common language with different people, organization.
High motivation and a focus on results - qualities that are very highly valued in this area. Many companies are more likely to hire a well-motivated candidate than an educated and experienced worker with big ambitions and inflated salary requirements, who "knows everything" and is not ready to learn.