Texas Job hunting
Hello to everyone. I'm currenetly a senior in college majoring in finance. I go to a large state school in the south and will be graduating in May. I've decided that I would like to move to the great state of Texas after I graduate. Houston or Dallas preferably. I know I want to get into the brokerage side of CRE. Do you guys have any tips or suggestions when applying for positons in Texas? Are there any places that you would reccomend that I should look into particually? I'm basically looking for any advice you guys have when trying to break into the brokerage side of the industry. Anything helps! Thanks in advance.
[{"id": "edg7tfi", "text": "I'd focus on two things: 1) Your story.  The elevator pitch that will make you stand out.  There's 1,000 of people just like you going after the same job.  I don't care if its your history in sports or community.  Make your pitch focused, both in what you want to do (office/industrial/MF/debt financing/etc.) and how you can add value.  2)  Connections.  You need to become a networking rockstar.  Pick a market, don't ask that it picks you, and then start using every possible means to getting meetings with producers, and figure out how your story can (again) add value to these people.  Be humble and ready to work.  Look into your local NAIOP chapter and see if they have a Developing Leaders group.  Join it.  Volunteer as an ambassador for your local EcD agency.  Or Camber.  Whatever...just get out there.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "edg94nl", "text": "ICSC Red River is this week in DFW - if you are still a student I think they still offer free passes - get one if you can and walk the hall ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "edjvo37", "text": "CBRE, HFF, and JLL are three of many CRE brokerages in TX.\n\nMay be helpful for you to detail further as to what you want to do in brokerage.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eehs7ok", "text": "Aim for Dallas, as it have a far more diversified market and a dozen property management companies in downtown/uptown alone.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]