NAA Insights: Professionalizing the Rental Housing Industry

One in five Americans plan to quit their job this year, with one in two even considering switching industries, accord to a recent study from SideHustles.com. If multifamily is on their radar, they will definitely need some guidance through all of the different career paths that the industry has to offer.

To cater to the needs of those entering or currently in the residential property management industry, the National Apartment Association recently launched a career mapping tool that anyone can access, free of charge. With information on compensation, skills needed, credentials and industry resources, the tool helps users make informed decisions toward their career in apartment management. But how exactly does it work?

I’ve invited Tiana Heath, senior manager of Industry Relations within NAA, to talk about all the features this tool encompasses and how it can help professionalize the apartment industry during a turbulent time in the job market.

Here’s what Heath told me:

• What users can learn by using the career mapping tool (1:05)
• What people who already used the tool think about it (3:22)
• Other ways NAA is helping young professionals advance their career (5:53)
• The job market today (6:57)
• In-demand jobs within the apartment industry (8:21)
• Can AI help with labor shortages in the rental industry? (9:22)

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