Issue 20: Ramblings of a Recruiter in Real Estate

Issue 20: Ramblings of a Recruiter in Real Estate

In this issue, I will share some insight on HOW to make THE decision to leave an employer. PLUS share an update on the UK’s largest real estate careers podcast AND give a glimpse of the latest instructions from the London development team of?Macdonald & Company .

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Summer is soon upon us, and in the Carman household we are sure to be relying heavily on our third parent: Netflix to keep our house ticking during the school holidays. However, holidays also mean something of a chance to breathe and review our careers. Whilst real estate in general enjoys a good holiday and downtime during key dates in the year, its constituents often use this time to reflect and make decisions affecting their careers leading to an increase in candidate registrations immediately after summer, Christmas and school holiday dates. So, I thought it helpful to share some lessons on how to make the most of this time. If you choose to explore your options how best might you navigate this next stage??

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Making THE decision, the greatest hurdle employees face in the job market is not WHICH job to take but WHEN to leave that job. Deciding to leave an employer and the stress and anxiety this can cause will lead many to avoid the decision altogether. However, I am here to remind all that this decision is not the equivalent of stepping off the precipice into the unknown. If you are at all dissatisfied with an aspect(s) of your employment the most logical and easiest route is to look for perspective. Gaining the information to inform the decision to leave an employer is vital to not only making this decision confidently but also securely. Employees at this stage need only concern themselves with learning more about the world beyond their employer, what they take for granted or standard may well be very different in new roles. As such mine and the advice of my colleagues Macdonald & Company is to simply take the much smaller step of learning what is on offer. Speak to those in senior positions of your peers, put aside any preconceived ideas, and open yourself up to learn more about how each employer operates. There is no more expectation on the employee to accept a job after simply reading a job description, than there is on an employer offering the job to someone based purely on a CV.?Both need time to learn more about each other.

…the greatest hurdle employees face in the job market is not WHICH job to take but WHEN to leave that job

Speaking to recruitment consultants here at Macdonald & Company will help you learn more about the immediate employment market through to the trajectories necessary to reach long-term ambitions. Only after you have demystified the unknown and truly confident about how it compares to your current situation do you need to make the decision NOW is the time to leave your employer, or NOT.

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I will continue looking into the topic of preparing for that new role in subsequent newsletters looking at “Is the CV required”, Success in the interview room, and How to accept a new role.??

???A Podcast to Propel Your Real Estate Career??????

Accelerating Careers in Real Estate Podcast is the UK’s largest real estate careers podcast and is now recognised as the top 2.5% globally listened-to podcast. We are now asking our audience to submit questions to our guests to learn more of up and coming guests follow us on our company page.?Get in touch with me Nicholas Carman if you have a question for our guests.

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Our latest podcast was a result of audience feedback, asking to hear from the money in development. So today's episode features CEO, Paul Lloyd of Mount Street Group Group. Mount Street Group the largest 3rd party loan servicer in Europe. Paul has a 30-year career in servicing of European debt products. In 1997, Paul launched Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing, then Europe’s first CMBS servicer. During the years that passed he ran similar departments for 德意志银行 and 世邦魏理仕 . In 2013, together with Ravi Joseph , Paul founded Mount Street and has been the Global Head of Financial & Business Services since its inception before becoming its CEO in 2021.

In this episode, Paul shares how he began a career in banking, and how he established himself in some of the largest investment banks in the industry. Before setting up his own company and acquiring his former department from one of these major institutions coming full circle.

You can catch up on all the episodes here, including our latest instalment:

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???Unveiling Macdonald & Company's Latest Client Side Opportunities???

Last but certainly not least, let's shine a spotlight on the latest career opportunities from Macdonald & Company's UK Development team.

1???Development Director (Pan European)?- Acquisition and Planning, Commercial and Logistics Use: Earn ￡120,000 to ￡140,000 per annum, plus a thrilling 40% bonus!

2???Senior Development Manager (Cambridge, Life Science): Delve into the fascinating world of life sciences and earn a competitive salary ranging from ￡90,000 to ￡110,000 per annum, along with a 50% bonus!

3???Senior Project Manager (Cambridge, Life Science): Embrace the challenges of project management in the life sciences sector, with a salary range of ￡90,000 to ￡110,000 per annum, plus a 35% bonus!

4???Senior?Project Manager (Developer Commercial Interiors / Co-Working, London): Dive into the vibrant world of commercial interiors and co-working, earning a salary of ￡75,000 to ￡90,000 per annum, complemented by a 30% bonus!

5???Assistant Development Manager (Residential / Alternative Residential): Unlock your potential in residential and alternative residential projects, with a salary ranging from ￡45,000 to ￡65,000 per annum, plus an enticing 20% bonus!?

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?? Join the Conversation and Shape the Future! ??

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You, dear reader, hold the power to shape this newsletter and the podcast! If you have specific aspects of the real estate recruitment market you'd like us to cover, or if you know of an exceptional guest or mini-series idea for the podcast, we would be thrilled to hear from you. Your input and contributions are invaluable to us as we continue to provide engaging content that resonates with our incredible community. Get in touch with us today and let's create something extraordinary together!

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That's a wrap for this edition of "The Ramblings of a Recruiter in Real Estate"! Stay tuned for more exciting updates, intriguing insights, and game-changing opportunities in the dynamic world of real estate. Until next time, happy reading and keep chasing those real estate dreams! ?????