Entry-level positions for aspiring Land Acquisition Project Managers
Hayden, a Land Acquisition Project Manager at D.R. Horton, highlights "land acquisition analyst" and "project manager" as primary entry-level roles, emphasizing their data-driven nature and comprehensive learning opportunities. The interview also notes the significant need for skilled labor in "construction trades," presenting this as a consistently in-demand career path.
Land Acquisition, Project Management, Data Analysis, Market Analysis, Construction Trades
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Job Title
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Undergrad
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Hayden Berson
Land Acquisition Project Manager
D.R. Horton
California Polytechnic State University
Environmental & Related Sciences
Real Estate
Real Estate
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level positions in land acquisition include land acquisition analyst and project manager roles, which are data-heavy and offer opportunities for growth and learning.
2. Other entry-level options exist outside land acquisition, such as forward planner, purchasing assistant, sales agent, marketing assistant, and various construction trades.
3. Construction trades are highlighted as having many openings and a consistent need for skilled labor, suggesting a consistently available career path
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
In land acquisition, the two main roles are land acquisition analyst or project manager. Both of these are data-heavy jobs that you could really learn and grow from.
You could learn every aspect of land acquisition, from in-market analysis. Other roles include forward planner, purchasing assistant, sales agent, and marketing assistant.
Probably most important are the construction trades. There are so many openings and so much need for skilled labor. There will always be a deficit in this area.