Non-Target (Junior Career Advice)

Hello, 

Currently a junior and have been trying to work in commercial real estate since my freshman year. I attend a non-target school in New York City and have had the following experience. 


Freshman Year:

CSR internship through college, CRE training Program 


Sophomore Year: 

Property Management Intern at a Large CRE service firm


Junior Year:

Asked to return in winter for property management internship, leasing internship with Asset management firm in Spring 


Junior Year Summer: 

Committed to Commercial Banking, Commerical Real Estate Internship at Bulge bracket bank as a part of the institutional lending group. 


I have worked in a different role for pretty much every experience I have so far, so I would like to start trying to narrow down options for the future. Based on my experience so far I believe I would like to work on the equity side of CRE, or potentially as an Investment Sales broker. If given the opportunity I probably would also take a return over from the bulge bracket. 


For all of my experiences so far, I feel like I have stumbled into them more than anything, so would like to try becoming more proactive than reactive. Would appreciate hearing any of your stories or advice. 

 
 

Also absolutely take the JP offer over others. Gives credibility and will help you transition to whatever field you actually want to do.

 

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