10 Creative Interview Questions You’re Probably Not Using
When it comes to hiring within the commercial real estate industry, there’s a lot at […]
3 Ways To Improve Your Work-Life Balance
Often, work takes precedence over everything else in our lives. Our desire to succeed professionally […]
How To Improve Teamwork in the Workplace
Teamwork. It’s a word that is thrown around in the office on a daily basis, […]
CRE Job Market, Facing Cooldown, ‘Like 2 A.M. In A Club’
Taking the temperature of the labor market anytime between Memorial Day and Labor Day presents […]
Define Company Culture
Company culture is a hot topic right now. Since 2020, COVID-19 has made a BIG […]
CRE Compensation Still Rising
The past two years have seen unprecedented growth and change for the CRE hiring scene. […]
Making The Right Connections For Your Career
How do quick start a career that you love? Maybe you have a vision, a […]
Top 3 Steps to Help You Identify Your Dream Career
You don’t always have to hit rock bottom to figure out your career path, but […]
The “Perfect Candidate” Might Be Costing You Great Hires
In today’s commercial real estate hiring market, companies can afford to be selective. But there’s a difference between being selective and searching for someone who may not actually exist. We’re seeing increasingly specific wish lists: the right asset class, exact years of experience, experience at a certain type of firm, the right software, local market […]
Employers Are Optimistic. Job Seekers Aren’t. Here’s Why the Job Market Feels So Broken
At the end of 2025, there were nearly 1 million more unemployed people than available jobs. Not counting the pandemic, it’s the biggest gap since 2017. Unsurprisingly, it’s fueling a level of uncertainty many workers haven’t experienced before. “I’ve been doing this work for 33 years, and this is the most volatile and unpredictable job […]
How to be Resourceful: Building Your “Figure It Out” Muscle
What do you do when you run into a problem you can’t immediately solve? Or a task you don’t know how to do? Do you wait for instructions, or do you start working your way toward a solution? This is the essence of what it means to be resourceful. Instead of waiting for help to […]
The Most In-Demand Commercial Real Estate Roles in Southern California Right Now
Over the past few years, the commercial real estate industry has faced no shortage of challenges. Rising interest rates, shifting capital markets, changing workplace trends, and economic uncertainty have all influenced hiring decisions across the industry. Yet despite these headwinds, we’re continuing to see strong demand for talented professionals throughout Southern California. At Building Careers, […]
How to Overcome Change Fatigue
Change fatigue happens when you’re dealing with too much change for too long. It can look a lot like ordinary stress on the surface. You may find yourself unusually irritated by small inconveniences. Tasks that once felt manageable suddenly require enormous effort. Your patience gets shorter, your focus slips, motivation disappears. Even small or positive […]
The Career Skills AI Can’t Replace, According To AMD CEO Lisa Su
At a time when many professionals are worried that artificial intelligence could short circuit their careers, Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su has offered a bigger-picture perspective about the critical role humans will continue to play despite major technological advancements. In a recent commencement speech at her alma mater MIT, Su—who came in at No. 10 on Forbes’ 2025 […]
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