As the new year approaches, now is the perfect time to look ahead and develop a career plan for 2023. If you’re at the beginning of your career, it’s especially important to set goals. Are you an appraisal trainee working toward becoming a licensed or certified real estate appraiser? Here are some top appraiser trainee goals for the coming year.
1. Find a supervisor
If you haven’t found an appraisal supervisor yet, put this at the top your list. Finding a supervisor under whom you can work to gain your required experience hours is a common hurdle for new appraisers entering the profession. However, don’t be discouraged. There are plenty of things you can do to achieve this goal. Find useful tips and advice in the following articles:
2. Pass your licensing exam
This is a big career milestone. In order to advance your career beyond the Trainee Appraiser level and become a Licensed Residential, Certified Residential, or Certified General Appraiser, you’ll need to pass the National Uniform Licensing and Certification Exam. Once you’ve met the appropriate qualifying education and experience requirements for your desired license level (outlined below), it’s time to study for and pass the national exam.
Real property appraiser qualification criteria
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3. Practice your networking skills
Building a strong professional network can be extremely helpful as you launch and grow your appraisal career–from finding a supervisor to building your client list. After living through two-plus years of the COVID-19 pandemic (and the related shutdowns, social distancing, quarantines, etc.), your networking skills might be pretty rusty. This year, make it a point to practice your…