Master of Real Estate Development Student - Can't Find Jobs Anywhere

Hi All,

I'll be graduating from an MRED program in Summer 2026 and well... I can't find a job anywhere.

For some brief context, I'm a younger professional and got my real estate license in 2021 and finished my undergraduate degree in 2023. I have 2 years of experience with a top residential home-builder where I managed the company's acquisitions, refinances (bridge and construction loans), and dispositions across 3 states. 

Sadly, I ended up leaving this position because the company specialized in single-family residential products only and I felt that if I wanted to gain maximum exposure to the industry prior to obtaining my Master's degree-- I needed to shift into commercial real estate.

I landed a role at a firm that specialized in commercial acquisitions and while it was great at the time, I unfortunately had to resign due to the daily commute to LA from Orange County. I stuck it out for 6 months, but eventually the 3 hour drive home everyday is not feasible.

Upon my departure from that role, I landed a quick temporary role at a prop tech start up although my contract is expiring next month and my passion doesn't lie in prop tech so I'm looking for a new role.

I get that I'm not the most outstanding professional on paper due to my real estate experience starting in 2021, and not holding any of my previous roles past 3 years. But I can't even get a first interview with roles requiring minimum 2 years experience in the field.

Anyone on this forum have similar experiences? I'd love to get advice on how to push through this difficult period and other methods to find jobs (aside from LinkedIn/Indeed/Job Recruiters-- because trust me, I'm trying everyday).

Thanks all for reading this long note, appreciate your time and thoughts here.