Entry-level Positions for Aspiring Realtors and Investors at EXP Realty
For students interested in real estate, Silvia suggests "shadow[ing] agents" through paid or unpaid internships to gain insight into the daily life of a realtor, while those keen on venture capital can explore "research assistant" roles that involve due diligence and deal sourcing, potentially very interesting to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Real Estate, Venture Capital, Internship, Networking, Due Diligence
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Silvia Damen
Realtor / Investor / Advisor
EXP Realty / Golden Gate Investments
UC Berkeley
UCLA - MBA
Economics, Political Science, American Studies
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Real Estate
Real Estate
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Real estate offers internships (paid or unpaid) where students can shadow agents and perform tasks to understand the day-to-day life of a realtor.
2. VC investing firms often have research assistant positions that involve due diligence and networking to increase deal flow, providing valuable experience.
3. Internships in VC investing can be very interesting options for both graduate and undergraduate students.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate or graduate student might consider?
On the real estate side, you could always get an internship, paid or unpaid. You can shadow agents or do small tasks that they require. It's not as intellectually stimulating, but at least you get an idea of a day in the life of a realtor.
On the VC investing side, they often have research assistants. These assistants do a lot of the due diligence or networking to bring deals to the table and increase deal flow. There are definitely internships on the VC side that might be very interesting to graduate or undergraduate students.