Sally Asling

Reply is UK relevant. Get yourself a job in an Estate / Letting agency and learn the trade, hone your skills. Then you have a few choices. You can work your way though the ranks from Trainee, to Negotiator, to Assistant Manager / Senior Negotiator to branch Manager to Area / Regional director and one day become a Director in name but unlikely to ownership. OR Once you have learn your own skills you can own your own business as a Ltd company - to do this you can either take the route of a brokerage model or do it yourself. Whatever path you take it takes years of hard work and perfecting your skills. As the UK work towards qualificationyou should ideally start to seek out an ARLA or NAEA L3 Qualification and progress to a L4 qualification.

An estate agency negotiator facilitates property transactions by acting as an intermediary between buyers and sellers. Their primary role involves negotiating terms and prices to achieve mutually agreeable agreements. They assess market conditions, provide property valuations, and advise clients on pricing strategies. Additionally, negotiators coordinate property viewings, handle inquiries, and maintain communication throughout the sales process. This role requires interpersonal skills, market knowledge, and the ability to navigate legal aspects of real estate transactions, aiming to secure favorable outcomes for both parties involved.

A great CV with your address! I know its obvious but recruiters will dismiss CVs without a postal regions. I think the job boards like CVlibrary provide a good tracking of job applications, but the best tools for keeping track of your applications will be a good old spreadsheet

We use Jobadder in our recruitment business and it is great for monitoring the full client and candidate journey. From initial applications and screening calls though the interview process to offer and placement.

Communication is often lost when the workforce dont see the person behind the job. In large teams where they are overlapping in shifts typically. I have always found creating team events for people to get to know each other, or doing project work in teams really helps.

Ask your family what they think makes your soul sing - what is it when you do it that brings you alive - and what makes your miserable. If you find a job you love you will never work again, so doing what you love is so important. Draw a checklist of likes and dislikes - do you like working in large or small teams, do you like small or large organisation's? How far do you want to travel, or do you not want to travel at all! All these things are the first steps.