Coffee Connectors is an initiative that helps ambitious first-generation college students and commercial real estate first-timers (Connectees) to overcome gaps in their career networks. Connectees learn the protocols and unwritten rules of building a network, including how to present their professional profiles, write an email introduction, and prepare themselves for a live meeting with a real estate industry veteran (Connector). Connectors agree to meet with Connectees for one thirty-minute coffee, make one referral to another professional, and continue to mentor the Connectee through their first job search and career launch.
In Coffee Connectors’ How I Got My Job podcast, hosts Bea Thevenot and Dean Atkins hold a lively Q&A with a commercial real estate leader. Listeners will hear stories of failure, triumph, and basic survival. The reveal of hard-won wisdom and tips make How I Got My Job a can’t-miss for both first-gen students and commercial real estate first-timers alike.
Massiel Flores, a successful first gen student, shares her experiences being a Connectee with Coffee Connectors, a 2023 Opportunity Intern at NorthBridge, and landing a brand-new job at Partners Capital! Hear Massiel’s thoughtful insights and tips about getting to know the people around you, being genuine, and making yourself useful.
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“I have learned a lot of things
about the commercial real estate industry. I’m considering getting my first job after college in real estate. I appreciate meeting the whole team at NorthBridge; everyone I’ve met has been very supportive.”
– Christine Njeri, MIT