What makes resume writing tricky is that most people do not know how to write one. Don’t let this scare you, though. The ABC of the real estate industry is Always Be Closing, and that indeed takes a lot out of realtors. However, closing a realtor resume is definitely easier than that.
Now the question is, how to shoo away the cluelessness of writing a realtor resume?
It can be cured with this exhaustive guide as it breaks down the concept of resume writing to help you compose an impeccable realtor resume, also referred to as a realtor bio.
Without further ado, let us start with the 7 pro-tips that will help you get your desired job as a realtor:
1. Perfect the summary & objective
One thing that has prevailed against all odds among career guides is that “the summary is for working professionals”, and an “objective is for the entry-level job seekers”.
The crux of your professional career in a resume lies in the professional summary. You get a mere 3-4 lines paragraph to boast about your professional career and get the recruiter’s attention.
Check the example below:
3+ years experienced licensed realtor with a track record of being recognized as the ‘Top Realtor of the Month’ on multiple occasions. Adept at bolstering sales of real estate property to enhance revenue generation. Proficient in price negotiation with buyers and presenting purchase offers to sellers to accomplish successful property transactions.
However, the objective is reserved for freshers and entry-level job seekers, and not for working professionals. It works as a statement of purpose. Here you get the chance to convince the recruiter why you would be a great fit for their organization.
Either way, the purpose of both objective and summary is to communicate your proficiency.
If you’re able to leverage that in your summary or objective, the realtor job that you’re chasing will be within reach.
2. Exhibit your skills effectively
If you showcase your skills in an efficient manner, you could take the winner’s trophy home (in this case, the realtor job). The idea is to write your realtor resume in a way that not only puts forth the key task you performed but also exhibits your achievements.
The next essential that you should be concerned with, is creating a “skills” section. Here you should filter out the key tasks across the entire resume and jot them down under the unique section titled “Key Skills”.
However, do not go above and beyond while jotting down your skills. Write only those skills that you can effectively validate to the recruiter.
Check the example below to have a concrete idea of what this section should look like in your realtor resume.
Pricing & Contract Negotiation | Lease Management | Revenue Generation | Property Sales
Real Estate Management | Client Acquisition | Client Relationship Management
3. Organize information using bucketing & bolding
The cliche that a recruiter only spends 6 seconds on a resume is not wrong. So your task is to make the recruiter’s job as effortless as possible. Bucketing & Bolding helps.
Marking important information in bold and clubbing similar points under a subheading (or buckets) help you attain this. The biggest advantage of this is that the recruiter is able to identify your career highlights without explicitly looking for it. Don’t write 10+ points in one go. Bucket them into groups of 3-4 points and see how the readability goes through the roof.
Here’s an example to demonstrate this point:
4. Use one-liner points for great readability and establish a cause-effect relation within each point
Framing points does wonder for your realtor resume. It helps you communicate your roles & responsibilities effectively as it makes your resume easier to read vis-a-vis paragraphs which is hard to read and harder to comprehend. But framing points to illustrate your work details is not enough. That’s not all there is to it.
If you want to learn the art of communicating your message to the recruiter, you should adhere to the STAR format in each one-liner point.
STAR: Situation ->Task -> Action -> Result
Let’s understand this with an example:
- Managed 20+ luxury apartments in Chicago expanding the revenue to a total of USD 4 million
This example uses the cause-effect relationship to communicate what the individual was working on and the feat he was able to achieve. This is a classic example of an action-oriented accomplishment statement as championed by Princeton University.
Without showing the visible results of the work you have done, your resume will lose merit and you will be unable to prove your capabilities to a potential recruiter. This is why you should illustrate your work experience details using the STAR format as demonstrated in the above example.
5. Endorse your license wherever possible
You can’t be a realtor without a license. That’s a known fact. However, a fact as simple as this can be the make or break point of your realtor resume.
A realtor resume that does not mention the license details stand a higher chance of getting kept aside because truth be told, a recruiter does not have the time to give a resume too much time. This is why you should make the most of your realtor resume. Illustrating the details of your realtor license in your resume is a terrific idea.
While doing so, make sure that your resume has the following information about your license:
- License name
- License issuing body
- Location of the issuing body in city & state format
- Date of getting the license in month & year format
6. Follow the rules of ATS-compliance
Writing a stellar resume that stands out is not going to be enough. In today’s technologically enhanced world, you need to beat the bots. To do that, write an ATS-compliant resume that is smartly sprinkled with keywords. You can check what keywords would be essential from the job description of the realtor job you are targeting.
Adhere to the following tips to make your realtor resume ATS-friendly:
- Incorporate keywords without stuffing your resume and ensuring that you’ll be able to justify the same
- Choose a reader-friendly template.
- Use one-liner points over paragraphs
- Don’t use images containing text as an ATS cannot parse images, only basic text
Listen to what Michael taught Dwight: KISS – Keep it simple stupid. Bots do not sit at the zenith of recruiting. In the end, it is up to the recruiter to choose an ideal candidate. ATS is just a software to screen resumes. Maintain the balance and you will be good to go.
7. Follow the right structure
The simplest, yet the trickiest little thing is the structure of your resume.
Following the right structure and organizing information in your realtor resume with the correct section can help you present information effectively.
So do yourself a favor and follow the below-mentioned sequence to organize the content of your realtor resume:
- Header
- Personal Information
- Profile Title
- Summary
- Key Skills
- Professional Experience
- Internships (if any)
- Certifications (if any)
- Licenses (if any)
- Additional Information (if any)
Here’s an example of what your realtor resume should look like when it follows the correct structure:
Author’s Bio:
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