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| Real Estate Clerks |
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| Employment Increase: |
44% |
| People In Field: |
35,000 |
| Average Salary: |
$12,600 |
| Qualifications: |
High School, Training |
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Nature of the Work:
Real estate clerks assist in the management, sales, and
rentals of residential and commercial property. Typing
skills, math skills, and basic computer literacy are part of the job.
At larger companies, the duties are more specialized and
more strictly limited to office work. At smaller companies, the
work can involve direct contact with potential clients and
tenants, including answering phones and scheduling appointments.
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement:
The minimum requirement for employment as a real
estate clerk is a high school diploma or its equivalent. The
work can be very detail oriented, and it requires at least
high-school level literacy and math skills. More and more businesses
are using computers for every aspect of their operations, and
the ability to use electronic spreadsheets and word
processing packages is a plus.
Job Outlook:
Regions that are growing quickly will have a great deal
of activity in the real estate business, and these places are the
best ones to look for work in this business. Areas of the
country that are not growing as quickly still engage in the
buying, selling, and renting of commercial and residential
property, and there is real estate work to be had wherever such
business is conducted. There is competition for these jobs
everywhere, and general business experience during school breaks is a
plus that can get entry-level people in the door. It is estimated
that there will be approximately 35,000 real estate clerks by 2005.
Sources of Additional Information:
For more information on real estate occupations, contact the real
estate agents listed in your local telephone directory, or write to:
National Association of Realtors
430 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
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