Debbie Said:

Is Acting Worth risking my career?

We Answered:

Acting is like a jackpot. What are the chances of hitting it? But educational career is like a safe bank deposit.

Earl Said:

Help me choose my career please help?

We Answered:

do the one that you will enjoy the most about the job, don't look at the money.

Christina Said:

Why arent there many female property developers?

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Developers, engineers, contract managers, and other construction field related vocations are indeed male dominated.

You will have less credibility because so few women are in the construction industry that others will assume that you have no background in construction and are unappreciative of the unique culture that exists within the industry. You will be assumed guilty of inexperience unless proven otherwise. After all, how many women carpenters, electricians, and earth movers do you see making a thirty year career in construction? You also will be perceived as less of a team player if you constantly remind everyone to treat you differently based upon your gender.

Otherwise there will not be much difference do to your gender. Stereotypes about the construction industry are as outdated as the horse for transportation. I have worked with several women in the industry and all treated fairly and inclusively for the most part, and the industry welcomes them, however credibility can be a common issue.

Peggy Said:

why arent there many female property developers?

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anything construction related is 95%+ men
I am a Financial Controller for a large Mechanical Services company and we deal with 20+ unions - for actual building trade jobs like plumbers, sheet metal workers, pipefitters, electricians, etc, probably less than 2% of the employees we have ever hired in the 6+ yrs I've been here were women - it's physically demanding work and you are working with guys who are basically rude, crude and obnoxious in general and very sexist - very few treat women with much respect from what I have seen - those are the types of people you are going to have to get to work for you and deal with and try to get to be productive and many don't respect women bosses and the women probably either never have much success in that type of business or get frustrated and give up trying to deal with neanderthals

all that aside, you will probably need to be able to secure lots of financing and probably need some kind of related degree - architecture, engineering, project mgmt, or related job training to have any success

Erika Said:

How do i become a property developer/interior designer?

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In order to become an interior designer, you would really need to start from scratch and take on a professional qualification, such as a degree: http://www.bida.org http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/help…

In order to become a property developer, all you need to do is purchase a property, develop it, then sell it on. You do not need formal qualifications. You just need to know what you are buying and how well it will sell. Remember that not all properties will make a profit. And in the current climate things are up in the air. You can get some good bargains at the moment - but how much they could sell for when you've developed them is anyone's guess unfortunately!

If you do want to become a property developer, you just need to do your research. Buy lots of books and watch lots of informational programmes. Don't expect it to be a 'get rich quick' kind of game! Research about up and coming areas. You live in the midlands, like myself, so if you were looking at Birmingham for example, you should research Digbeth and the Jewellery Quarter - as both areas are due for major regeneration over the next few years and are 'up and coming'.

Good luck with everything!

xx Emmie

Naomi Said:

Becoming a professional real estate developer?

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Do you have a lot of money? If not, you won't be a developer on your own. You'll simply be working for a developer. You should try to take courses in marketing, economics/business, finances, real estate, and design. That should give you a general foundation to work with so you can know the different aspects of the business. Try to get a job in a development company and get a feel for the job. It's a tough business, so good luck.