Virtual: The New Career Reality Apartment industry career development adapts and moves on amid the pandemic.
By Scott Sowers Needing to attract, train and retain the professionals who keep the multifamily housing industry in business is as important as ever in this rapidly changing world. As the unemployment rate slowly slides back toward normal, virtual training has become part of the new world order, interning has taken a hit and questions […]
The Great Resignation Is Accelerating A lasting effect of this pandemic will be a revolution in worker expectations. By Derek Thompson, as originally published in "The Atlantic"
I first noticed that something weird was happening this past spring. In April, the number of workers who quit their job in a single month broke an all-time U.S. record. Economists called it the “Great Resignation.” But America’s quittin’ spirit was just getting started. In July, even more people left their job. In August, quitters […]
Apartment Jobs Snapshot August 2021 As originally reported by NAAHQ.org
In August’s edition of NAAEI’s Apartment Jobs Snapshot, nearly 13,000 positions were available in the multifamily sector. Markets with the highest concentration of job postings included Virginia Beach, San Antonio, Portland, Nashville and Seattle. This month’s spotlight highlights Leasing Consultants. The demand for these positions was twice the national average in Houston, Austin, Virginia Beach, […]
Tradespeople Report High Levels of Compensation, Job Satisfaction As originally reported by Staffing Hub: https://staffinghub.com
A career in the trades could provide satisfaction as well as a higher paycheck for those looking to switch jobs. A new report by Angi found that a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and “The Great Resignation” has created a unique opportunity for the trades to thrive. According to the “2021 The Skilled Trades in […]
Why everybody’s hiring but nobody’s getting hired America’s broken hiring system, explained.
America’s broken hiring system, explained. Patrick Healy says he did everything right in his job search. After being laid off as a designer early on in the pandemic, Healy, 36, tried his hand at a couple of entrepreneurial ventures before looking for a new full-time position at the start of 2021. He estimates he applied […]
NAAEI Apartment Jobs Snapshot July 2021 As originally reported by the NAA in NAAHQ.org
Record-breaking apartment rent growth and occupancy powered demand for multifamily talent in July. Nearly 38 percent of positions available in the real estate industry were in the apartment sector. Portland, Ore.; Nashville, Tenn.; Denver; Raleigh, N.C.; and Virginia Beach, Va.; led the nation with the highest concentration of job postings. This month’s edition of NAAEI’s […]
NAAEI Apartment Jobs Snapshot Q2 2021 As originally reported by the NAA in NAAHQ.org
July 26, 2021 The apartment market continues its recovery during the second quarter. As a result of surging rental rates and occupancy, demand for multifamily professionals stood strong. In this edition of NAAEI’s Apartment Jobs Snapshot, job openings in the apartment industry consisted of more than 37.0% of positions available in the real estate sector, […]
“My RPM Story” As originally reported by the NAA in RPMCareers
I started my first job in the restaurant industry as a bus boy, and eventually transitioned into serving. It was definitely a fast-paced work environment, and I never left without breaking a sweat. I always cared more about providing great service than about how much I made in tips. Six years in the industry gave […]
It’s a Wild Life in Property Management As originally reported by the NAA in RPMCareers
It’s so nice to “virtually” meet you all! I am honored to be partnering with the National Apartment Association Education Institute as an RPM Careers Ambassador. I just began my fifth year in the residential property management industry. So far, I’ve worked as a leasing consultant, assistant manager, and property manager with Bell Partners in […]
Apartment Jobs Report May 2021 As originally reported by the NAA in NAAHQ.org
This year’s prime leasing season has spurred strong demand for multifamily professionals. In May’s edition of NAAEI’s Apartment Jobs Snapshot, the number of available positions in the apartment industry amounted to more than 14,600 job openings. The highest concentration of job postings was in Kansas City, Portland, Raleigh, Houston and Dallas. This month’s spotlight highlights […]
