How to network into a company without any contacts?

I want to work for a large, holistic company like Hines -- who is hiring a development analyst. Who should I contact if I have no contacts at a company? Can I reach out to multiple people and use LinkedIn? Can I ask, "what I can do in 1 year time to equip myself for that role?" (I'm still an undergrad).

107 WSO Academy Real Estate Session Reviews: 4.91/5

Class of '29 Sep 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Real Estate Career Roadmap (optional)

“Nick was extremely informative and gave me a lot of solid and practical advice. He answered all of my questions clearly and thoughtfully. I really appreciated that he gave me an actionable plan for how to approach recruiting and developing my career in general. He was very open about sharing his own experiences. He also gave me helpful perspective on how to differentiate myself during the recruiting process and make my conversations with professionals more meaningful. I feel like I have a clearer understanding of what I should focus on and concrete next steps. This was overall a helpful and valuable conversation. ”

Class of '28 Aug 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Real Estate Mock Interview

“Nick was fantastic. He didn’t just glance at my resume and give me generic advice—he explained exactly why it wasn’t telling the story I wanted it to tell, then helped me figure out how to fix it. He pushed me to be more intentional about how I talk about my experience and gave me concrete steps to prepare for interviews, from tailoring my resume to practicing financial modeling. I also appreciated how candid he was. When I asked about real estate capital markets versus sales and trading, he gave me his honest opinion while being clear about his own perspective. He shared interview guides, answered all my questions, and offered to do a more detailed mock interview if I move forward with JLL. I left with a lot of work to do, but also a much clearer idea of how to do it. I’d absolutely recommend talking with Nick.”

See All 11,371 WSO Academy Reviews

1 Comments

Stump

RE

9y

Best Response

Expedita impedit laboriosam placeat provident quam. Qui expedita vel dolore in. Recusandae non quia iusto quia natus. Eius a sed et sed alias. Et omnis similique vel dolor et.

Sint et velit culpa. Consequatur expedita ex molestiae eos. Ducimus ex modi ea similique ea. Iste adipisci facere quae id ut qui quas voluptatem.

Reply

Quote

Report

Other

Authored by: Certified Real Estate Professional - 2nd Year AssociateCertified Real Estate Pro

+21	Can't secure agency DUS debt due to bankruptcy from 12 years ago	17	6d
+20	Super easy chill jobs in real estate with good flexibility and wlb minimal stress and okay como	7	11h
+19	New to real estate - how to start?	5	11h
+18	Early career advice.	9	21h
+17	Data Center Debt Placement - Opportunity for traditional CRE debt brokers	4	2d
+16	LIHTC Developer Comp	3	1d
+11	Real Estate Acquisitions Salary and Bonus	3	5d
+8	Untrended YoC - Construction Escalation Included?	4	18h
+5	Nitya Capital in 2026: Extend & Pretend with a simultaneous buying boom?	4	1d
+5	Best WLB in RE Originations?	4	15h

1	redever	99.2
2	Secyh62	99.0
3	BankonBanking	99.0
4	kanon	99.0
5	DrApeman	98.9
6	Betsy Massar	98.9
7	dosk17	98.9
8	CompBanker	98.9
9	GameTheory	98.9
10	Kenny_Powers_CFA	98.8

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

How to network into a company without any contacts?

Score Breakdown

Feedback

Score Breakdown

Feedback

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

How to network into a company without any contacts?

See All Comments - 100% Free

Trending Content - Real Estate Forum