Hey everyone, I lightly touched on this in an earlier post and wanted to hear your thoughts.
I'm still in talks for an internship position at CB/JLL/CWK type firm down in DC and have been planning a plan B option in case I don't get hired for what I want.
I'm currently applying for a Master's in International Politics at a university in Belgium because it's affordable for me (4.000 euros), I don't need to take the Gmat, as real estate becomes more institutionalized there's a greater need for a graduate's degree, also I studied abroad at that same university and have maintained connections there.
I'm finishing up my bachelor's in finance and I think this degree and going abroad for it is an angle to differentiate myself because with a Master's in International Politics the course load comprises of law, government, economics, and sustainable development which I think if I package it right in an interview, I can connect it back to real estate. Also take a year's long Master's will give me the ability to have some fun while buying me more time to apply for the jobs I want because I started late on the process last semester due to a bout of depression and stress from the online schooling.
So, has anyone got a degree in college that wasn't directly related to CRE/finance and was still able to land in a decent role after graduation?
Thank you
I don't see the point of this degree for RE. Why not get a masters in RE or finance? Or just focus on networking and cast a wider net (maybe work at a RE company abroad if thats what you really want)? I am confident that you'll learn more about RE in 1 day at a brokerage than a full year getting that international politics degree. I'd also be pretty confused if I received a resume from a European international politics student - would come across like they don't know wtf they want to do / aren't that interested in RE.
Yeah I'm going to try to push for a real estate related internship when I'm abroad or something in a similar realm like being 'sustainably focused' type internship to compensate for the degree. The reason I'm going for this major is because I would have to take the Gmat if I wanted to attend their business school and I literally suckkkk at taking those type tests. When I'm applying for jobs down the line I plan to put in my cover letter how the major focused on different facets that are more directly related to the industry.
If this is something you personally want to do, I can't imagine it being anything but helpful for your career. Having unique backgrounds and experiences can be very beneficial in real estate, and well, lots of fields. I mean, would this make you a better candidate in a year, of course. I could see someone connecting this to the ESG movements and mandates, TONS of hiring in that area has occurred in last several years (just one example that comes to mind).
Bottom line, if you have strategy for what you doing, it can work. It sounds like you do. Not everyone care just about your excel skills, the eclectic path can work very well a lot of time (especially in the development world).
Thank you redever, this is what I needed (also wanted lol) to hear. Handed in my application yesterday to the University and am continuing to network with people too. I find that although I am itching start my career I also realize I will be going long in working my a** off within the next handful of years in my career so in the grand scheme of things a 10 month gap after post bachelors shouldn't really matter.
I would point out that going to grad school is not a "10 month gap" on a resume, it just means you are still in school (btw, people doing 5 yr dual degree, or 4+1 programs is super common these days). Overall (and I am presuming you are a normal age for a UG senior), being a year older with a grad degree in hand is only overall very enhancing in applications. Not to offend, but many firms are less than stoked to hire 22/23 yr olds direct from UG.... a year of graduate study in a foreign country is absolutely an enhancing experience/credential.
The most legit way to frame this for yourself if you do it, is essentially pushing your grad year out by a year. I really don't see how this would frame up differently than those doing combined/dual degrees in 4+1 format. Given the job market, seems very logical a person would do this.
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