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Prepare For a Successful Interview with These Eight Tips – Part I

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Before the Interview

Navigating your career in today’s job market takes strategic persistence and a lot of patience. So when you actually do manage to get “a foot in the door” and time on someone’s very busy calendar, it’s important to fully prepare yourself for the best interview possible. Here are some recommendations we typically run through with candidates to address before the interview.

1. Research the Company and Interviewer

To start, look up information on the person conducting the interview and on the company’s website. Then search for any reports or news articles about the company. It is important for you to know about the place you are applying for so that you can make your skills and experience relevant to them.

2. Look Over the Details of the Job

Make sure you have a firm grasp on the requirements of the position. That way, you can be prepared to share examples of your training and skills that relate specifically to the job description.

3. Come Prepared with a Few Questions

Allow the person interviewing to be in charge of the discussion, but try to ask a few questions. Be sure the questions reflect your commitment and desire to work for the company.

4. Practice the Interview with Someone

Doing a trial run of an interview will help you feel more confident in your answers. It will also help you work out the kinks of your delivery. Rehearse with someone who will give you honest feedback so that you can do your best during the real interview.

5. Edit Your Social Media Profiles

Before choosing who to hire, it is common for companies to look up public information about potential candidates. Therefore, it is important that you privatize or get rid of any tasteless or embarrassing references, pictures, etc.

6. Bring Multiple Copies of Your Resume

Resumes need to be proofread and look professional. Even though you have already submitted your resume to the company, bring a copy for each person that you will be speaking with during the interview.

7. No Cellphones

Even while you are waiting to be interviewed, turn off your cell phone or leave it in the car. It is unprofessional to use it or allow it to distract you during an interview.

8. Dress in a Professional Manner

Last but certainly not least, no matter where you have the interview, or what the company’s dress code is, make sure to look professional. A suit, tie, and dress shoes for men or similar attire for women will make a great first impression and help you look successful. Don’t forget to shave and brush/groom your hair.

By following these eight preparation tips, you can feel confident when going on your interview. Click here to learn more about how to best conduct yourself during (Part II) and after (Part III) an interview.

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How to Avoid These Common Resume Mistakes

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There are a lot of misconceptions about how professional resumes should be written and what is and isn’t acceptable. I have reviewed thousands of resumes as a recruiter in the technology and real estate industries, and, what I have found is that the biggest concern most job seekers have is that they keep their resume to one page, when in fact, assuming a certain tenure and that the experience is relevant, a two-page resume can be equally as effective. It’s simply not worth removing critical and beneficial information or making your font so tiny it’s unreadable, just to fit a resume on a single page.

As you go to create or refresh your resume and look to highlight your strengths and what makes you the right candidate for the job, here are some helpful tips based on common mistakes I often see. And remember, if done right, a pop of color or changing up the font just a little to emphasize your skills doesn’t hurt.

  1. One size doesn’t fit all: There is no one right way to format a resume and the style can differ depending on the industry you’re in. Are you a marketing and branding professional or designer? Then try creating a more graphics focused resume, using colors and less traditional fonts that showcase your creativity while highlighting your experience and hirable qualities. If you are in the real estate (or similar – law, medical, corporate business) industry, take more of a conservative and conventional approach. Focus on clean lines, content over aesthetic, and traditional fonts and formats.
  2. Bullets are best: When writing the responsibilities associated with each position, use statement bullet points, not full-sentence paragraphs. Hiring managers are looking at hundreds of resumes and don’t have the time to read through paragraphs to pull out important information. Each bullet should be a summary of a particular skillset, responsibility or task that you perform/performed at your position. These bullets should include “keywords” that will easily stand out to hiring managers and should align with the keywords in the job description associated with the job you are seeking. Quantifying the impact that your responsibilities had on the companies you work for will also allow your resume to resonate with the company you are applying to.
  3. Past versus present tense: If you are no longer in a current position, your bullet points should be in the past tense. The only bullets that should be present tense are those listed under your current position.
  4. How personal should you get? I do not recommend putting additional personal information on your resume (i.e. years you’ve been married, where you have traveled, that you enjoy scuba diving, etc). Let these topics come up in conversation during the interview. Keep your resume clean and focused so as not to detract from your skills and accomplishments.

If you’re interested in learning more about how to craft your resume or if you’re in need of a resume makeover, please reach out to me at jeturpitconsulting@gmail.com

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Want a Great Onboarding Experience? Understand Your Audience

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Onboarding can make a big difference on how you engage and retain employees. Employers should make sure to take the following into consideration:

Transactional vs. Transformative Onboarding

Generational Differences in Onboarding Expectations

Using Onboarding Programs as a Recruiting Advantage

Onboarding Experience | Generational Differences

Read more about onboarding best practices here:

Want a Great Onboarding Experience? Understand Your Audience

Originally published by Kris Dunn on CareerBuilder.com on April 11, 2017

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One of our very own awarded Top 40 Professionals Under 40 Award

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Congratulations to our President, Carly Glova for being named one of San Diego Daily Transcript’s Top 40 Professionals under 40!

The associated article highlights that Glova believes her age is an asset in her recruiting, since she’s young enough to know how difficult the job market can be right out of college, and experienced enough to know what businesses want. “It’s great to bring my perspective to the table,” she said. “My clients appreciate my understanding of their business and appreciate the level of folks I’m targeting.”

A special thanks to NAIOP SD for the recognition and CREW SD for the nomination! https://www.facebook.com/naiopsd/posts/1541421415890197

Carly Glova | San Diego Daily Transcript Top 40 Professionals Under 40

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Everyone an Entrepreneur: Taking a risk and making the climb to reach my dream career

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We are all entrepreneurs. This is a core value at Building Careers and something I believe wholeheartedly. Not necessarily in the traditional sense of the word, but more so in the spirit in which we have the opportunity to approach our professional lives.

No matter what our job situation is, it often takes an entrepreneurial spirit to embrace new opportunities, accept and inspire new ways of thinking, empower others, and lead change and make things happen – aka get things done.

The same goes for job seekers and applies to my own career journey. There are times when looking for a job is not for the faint of heart. It takes courage to leave a secure job. It takes confidence to recognize the value you bring to the table and a certain amount of drive and ambition to search for that role that will ensure you’re fully utilized. It takes a willingness to step outside of your comfort zone to keep challenging yourself to try something new.

Last September, I hiked Half Dome in Yosemite National Park to face one of my biggest fears of cliffs. I am happy to say my friends and I made it to the top after the exhilarating but grueling 8 miles, 4,800 feet of elevation and… the cables! This extraordinary experience brought me outside of my comfort zone, gave me a whole lot of perspective and reminded me that we are capable of more than we think we are when we put our mind to it. It also taught me about the power of supporting friends and family. Mine always have my back.

It took me several steps and big decisions to get to where I am today working in my dream job as a recruiting consultant with Carly and Julia at Building Careers. Some of the decisions I made came naturally. Some not so much.

Over the past six years, I have had the pleasure of working in commercial real estate digging in to all aspects of the business from marketing to sales to office administration to analysis. In 2014, I packed my bags and left my hometown in Virginia (for the first time ever) and moved to San Diego. This growth and movement helped propel my professional development forward and prepare me for this exciting new role.

I’ve learned that if you aren’t willing to take a great risk, then you aren’t ready for the change you’ve been dreaming of. If you look up at the whole mountain and think about how far that cliff looks, it can be too hard to want to try to take it on. But if you just take that first step and take it one step at a time, before you know it you’re at the top and accomplishing your meaningful goals and dreams. This applies to taking that leap in your career and if you take the first step of reaching out.

Carly and Julia are a successful, inspiring team of entrepreneurs. Together, I look forward to helping you as job seekers discover your entrepreneurial spirit, help you make career choices that reflect your full potential and find you that dream job.

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Join me in welcoming Regan Shouldis as a valuable addition to our consulting team! As we celebrate our company’s two year anniversary this month, it’s exciting to introduce new talent and continue to watch our network and success grow! – Carly

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Work Ethics You Can Learn from Millennials

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Regardless of your thoughts on millennials, here are some work attitudes that may be beneficial to exhibit.

Millennials | Travel Year and Career Progress

1. Continuous quest for learning and education

2. Belief in work flexibility, efficiency , and work-life balance

3. Take advantage of vacation time and valuable breaks to recharge (and travel!)

4. Changing roles leads to a broader skill set and varied experiences

5. Focus on employee engagement

6. Align work and organization goals with personal values

Read the full article here:

Work Ethics You Can Learn from Millennials

Originally published on Theundercoverrecruiter.com

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Real Estate Employment Cycle Indicates Slow Growth and Stability in Market

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“Our decade-long research into CRE employment activity has revealed a clear connection between employers’ mindsets, the span of their expectations in new hires, and the nature of jobs they post based on where we are in the cycle,” said Funk. Toward the top of the cycle employers tend to hire for niche job functions in specific sectors, such as a multifamily acquisitions specialist, whereas at the retrenchment and recovery stages hires are expected to fulfill multiple job functions across more than one sector.

“The pace of hiring and the nature of the job postings that we are seeing predominate now argues that we are at the Cautious Optimism stage in the CRE Employment Cycle,” said Funk, noting that current activity could indicate slow growth and stability rather than a transition into retrenchment.

Read more about CRE job growth in the full article here: Real Estate Employment Cycle Indicates Slow Growth and Stability in Market

Originally published on SelectLeaders.com

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CBRE Research Head Discusses Future of CRE Under GOP Leadership

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“The post-election financial and federal tax and regulatory environments pose both positive and negative consequences for commercial real estate, according to CBRE Americas head of research Spencer Levy. “

Discussion About the Future of Commercial Real Estate Under the New Leadership

The full recap article of the presentation covers topics including:

  • Cap Rates
  • Interest Rates
  • Income Tax Rates
  • Capital Gains Rates
  • 1031 Exchanges
  • Import Tax
  • Low-Income Tax Credits

Read the full article here: CBRE Research Head Discusses Future Of CRE Under GOP Leadership

Originally published by Patricia Kirk on March 2, 2017 at Bisnow.com

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Tell Us About Your “Dream Job” For The Chance To Receive…

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This month, we decided to try something different for a bit of fun. We invite you to tell us what your “Dream Job” is for the chance to win access to one commercial real estate industry event of the winner’s choosing every month in Q2 2017 compliments of the Building Careers Team. This can include any of the impressive local and national events and conferences put on by industry organizations such as NAIOP, CREW, ULI, Bisnow, ICSC, SIOR, BOMA, IREM, RealShare, Connect, etc. Your chosen events are amazing opportunities to network, hear from industry experts/speakers, and invest in your career.

What is your Dream Job?

There are two steps to the process.

The first step is to write one or two brief paragraphs about your dream job. It could be the job you dreamed of as a child or the job in the profession or field you studied in college that has been eluding you ever since. It could even be related to the skills you are currently applying to a hobby but you know could also be used to earn a living. How you write your description is entirely up to you. Here are some ideas for what you could include for details: Job responsibilities, title/level of position, area of real estate expertise, salary, skills, location/city, team culture and environment. Please remember to include your contact information!

The second step is to email us your “Dream Job” description by March 31, 2017. Every job description will be entered into the drawing and on March 31, 2017 we will randomly select one entry from the group of submissions. That professional will be contacted and we will arrange for them to attend their chosen events. For everyone else, we will contact you to discuss career opportunities unless you indicated you are not interested in a conversation.

We hope you’ll participate whether you’re actively searching for a new job or not. This exercise gives you the chance to think about and “put in writing” your dream job, which brings you that much closer to achieving it. It also gives us the chance to get to know you and help many of you turn your dream job into reality.

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7 secrets to success you can learn from the 7-year-old girl who impressed Google

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This letter from a 7 year old girl to a Google exec went viral. Allison Hirschlag with The Ladders summed it up perfectly in explaining why any current job seekers should take note of this 7 year old’s tact.

Originality in Job Search

A few of the takeaways from this letter to google include:

1) She stood out as an original applicant

2) She took an out of the box and direct approach to getting her application seen

3) She is specific in what she brings to the table and why she is attracted to that specific company

4) Her personality comes across

5) She appears well-rounded by relaying a few non-career interests

6) She is able to provide examples of how her experience is applicable

7) She clearly articulated her strengths and people who could vouch for her

Hopefully you job seekers can take a few notes from this 7 year old’s book and put yourselves out there for new opportunities!

Published by Allison Hirschlag on Feb 21, 2017 on www.theladders.com

Read the full blog post here: 7 secrets to success you can learn from the 7-year-old girl who impressed Google

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