MAY 2024CONSTRUCTIONBUSINESSREVIEW.COM 19for career advancement. Never has it been more important to set yourself apart from others by gaining competitive advantages and stacking up accomplishments. Participating in various organizations broadens your skill set and builds your resume to give you that edge.Connecting at events broadens your support network with other property management professionals, including industry experts and vendors. This has come in handy when recruiting, obtaining advice on best practices, market updates, regulatory updates, or finding the right vendors. CREW, for example, holds many networking events to make connections, pick other professionals' brains, or mentor others new to property management. Investing in quality time has resulted in trusting and long-lasting professional relationships.Make a Difference Influencing the betterment of property management is the result of the collaboration of industry members who contribute their time, knowledge, and experience, passing it on to others. Sharing your expertise with less-experienced members increases the knowledge base and positively impacts the industry. It creates a more informed group that can better serve clients and tenants. When leading a committee, speaking at events, or engaging with other industry stakeholders, sharing your perspective advances their abilities to respond to important issues, trends, and changes in the landscape. Some worthy organizations include the National Association for Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Commercial Real Estate for Women (CREW), Real Estate Boards, and neighborhood associations, are some examples. I challenge you to show up and dedicate your time to striving for a richer experience. That investment will yield rich ROI. Your legacy will make property management a career of choice, a learned career, and the development of new leaders to takeof it into a better future. Never has it been more important to set yourself apart from others by gaining competitive advantages and stacking up accomplishments
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