As much as you want to mask the fact that you haven’t brushed your teeth after a pasta with garlic lunch, don’t go to an interview chewing gum. Breath mints are the way to go or use those throw-away tooth scrubs that fit on your index finger. I had one candidate once blow a bubble…
Check out this book…it is terrific. David Geltner Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investments (with CD-ROM)
For those of you who are trying to get into the industry and have not taken real estate courses, here is a great textbook: William Brueggeman and Jeffrey Fisher Real Estate Finance and Investments
Always arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. On-time equals late, especially if you are meeting at a restaurant. Remember that your time is not nearly as valuable as the interviewer’s time. Also, you should be seated as the person approaches you and then rise to greet the person (with a firm handshake). If…
I have heard from several candidates that they are applying for jobs that are more junior than they really want; however, they have to pay the bills and don’t mind taking a step or two backwards in the short term. The key to this is to make sure that the prospective employer does not interpret…
Do not make thoughtless statements that diminish what the company or interviewer does. A candidate I recently interviewed applied for an analyst position that required expertise using the Argus software. He told me that although he did not know Argus, the program was very easy and he could master it in a day or two….
I had an interesting response from a candidate who applied for an Associate position we currently are trying to fill. After rejecting this candidate, I received a reply asking me to detail for her to which position this rejection was related. That is a first…so many rejections that the candidate doesn’t even realize if she…
Today we posted a new job opening for an Associate with our firm. We are seeking somebody with very strong Argus and Excel skills, ideally with a CPA as well. I received more than a dozen resumes during the first couple of hours this job was posted. One stood out, but not for the positive!…
When you meet somebody or are engaged in conversation, always make sure that you look that person in the eye. Don’t stare at the thing hanging down from his nose, the leftover lunch on his chin, or the tomato sauce stain on her shirt. Good eye contact will communicate honesty, sincerity and confidence. Poor eye…