Which job to pick: CRE Credit analyst or appraisal
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[{"id": "hnx9lz8", "text": "Unless it\u2019s a big shop, the appraisal company\u2019s benefits might not be as good. I learned so much being a commercial appraiser for the first decade I worked, but I think either would give you a good foundation.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hnxbo4e", "text": "Credit analyst is a better career path. Transitioning from appraisal to any of your career goals will be difficult - appraisal is like tangentially investment related, you\u2019re doing valuations but not in an investment context, it\u2019s a pure service provider role. Credit analyst will teach you how to think about lending and what makes an asset good collateral or a sponsor a good borrower. Anyways good luck.", "replies": [{"id": "hny6dk6", "text": "Not necessarily true. I\u2019m very familiar with the big 4 valuations practices (got an offer with KPMG) and their analysts jump to development/REPE all the time. It\u2019s all about the networking", "replies": [{"id": "hnygvth", "text": " I know a number of people who have started their careers are General Appraisers changed paths  into asset management and acquisition.\n\nA position is only as limiting as you allow it to be.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hnxgcgy", "text": "CRE credit analyst set me up nicely. Lots of options to pivot to after that job.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]