How to Make a Resume for a Leasing Agent
When applying for a job as a leasing agent, your resume is the tool that will help you get a foot in the door. If your resume is too long, looks unprofessional, or leaves out important information about your previous leasing agent positions, the likelihood of the hiring manager calling you for an interview is slim. Your resume is, effectively, the first impression potential employers get of you, so make sure your resume is the best it can be in order for you to be seriously considered for a position as a leasing agent.
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Instructions
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Put your contact information at the top center of your resume. Below your contact information, write a statement explaining why you are searching for a job as a leasing agent. Briefly mention the skills you have which would fit a leasing position, such as people and sales skills, written and verbal communication skills, or persuasion skills. A successful leasing agent needs to be able to answer questions, overcome objections and close the sale, and your resume should reflect your ability to do so.
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List your career achievements as a leasing agent. If you do not have leasing experience, list any sales achievements. An example of a career achievement as a leasing agent might be that you had the highest closing ratio of all your colleagues when it came to signing leases with new residents, or that a customer wrote a letter to your manager praising your customer service skills.
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List your job experience as a leasing agent, starting with your most recent position. Type the name of the organization for which you worked, the location, and the dates you were employed.
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Specify whether each leasing position was commercial or residential. Responsibilities of commercial leasing agents might include acting as a liaison between the landlord and the tenant, or getting to know the needs of prospective commercial tenant to ensure a good match with a property. A commercial leasing agent might be required to have their real estate license, depending on the state, so be sure to mention if you have your license. A residential leasing agent is more likely to work for a property management company. Responsibilities might include showing prospective residents around apartments, ensuring the resident understands the terms of the lease at lease signing, following up with prospective residents, or even marketing tasks such as a resident newsletter or move-in special flyers.
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List your education, with the most recent first. Mention the date you graduated and how long you were a student at each school.
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List your references. Pick people for whom you have worked as a leasing agent, or in a similar position. Add a contact number or email address, and be sure to put their job title under their name.
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Select at least two people to proofread your resume before submitting it to any leasing companies. Ask people in the business if they have suggestions on how to improve your resume. When you are happy with your resume, submit it to any hiring managers looking for leasing agents for their consideration.
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Tips & Warnings
Brainstorm all achievements and responsibilities you have had in previous leasing jobs, no matter how small, and decide which are most relevant to the job you are applying for before adding them to your resume. This will help you to avoid listing information irrelevant to the position.
