Pub. 1 2016 Issue 1

15 ISSUE 1 2016 䌀吀䄀䄀 吀䠀䔀䌀伀一一䔀䌀吀䤀䌀唀吀䄀倀䄀刀吀䴀䔀一吀䄀匀匀伀䌀䤀䄀吀䤀伀一  The next step is to meet on a weekly basis and review the goals. You just want one question answered for each goal: is it on track or off track?  also be a challenge to accomplish. is is true whether it is for a department or for the entire company. e next step is to meet on a weekly basis and review the goals. You just want one question answered for each goal: is it on track or o track? If it’s on track, then the person responsible for that goal thinks it is still possible to achieve the goal. If it’s o track, then that means the person needs some help. Dedicate another meeting to solving the problems that are preventing any goal from being on track. Whatever else you choose to do, make sure you set some goals to forward your own career. e idea should be to advance professionally so that you can start your own property management business someday. • Look for new ways to gain experience. Maybe you are a property management assistant or an on-site property manager at an apartment building, a community association, or an o ce complex. Now might be the time to look for more responsibility. For example, you might want to apply for an o -site property manager job. If you get it, you would then be able to manage multiple communities and large properties. • Go after advanced education for yourself or for members of your sta . Although it is possible to get a property- management job with a high school diploma or a bachelor’s degree, doing graduate work can make it possible to qualify for a better job. Consider focusing on business administration, property or real estate management, public administration, or real estate. • ink about selling real estate as well as renting and managing properties. If you are a licensed real-estate agent, that could translate into being a better job candidate in the future, or being able to qualify for more responsibility from your current boss. It also opens up the chance to sell properties on the side or to change careers and sell real-estate fulltime. Check for the requirements where you live. Each state has its own rules, but generally you will need to take classes about selling real estate and then achieve a passing score on an exam. • Get professional certi cations. ese are optional, but they show that you are competent and can help you move forward in your career. Certi cation usually involves taking classes and passing exams. What are some certi cations you could think about getting? Certi cation Awarding Organization Certi ed property manager Institute of Real Estate Management Certi ed manager of community associations Community Association Managers International Certi cation Board Residential management professional National Association of Residential Property Managers Certi ed Apartment Manager National Property Association EMENT GOALS