16 Jul Apprentice Questions: First Thing in the Office

Today’s Question is from Laurie Badeaux in our Lafayette, LA office. Elon Valdivieso, Retail Sales & Leasing Associate with ELIFIN®, shares her insight.

Laurie: My question is, what is the first thing you do when you get into the office?

Elon: The first thing I always tackle on my to-do list is anything that someone I have a current relationship with has asked me to help them out with or look into, just so I’m prioritizing those people first. The next thing on my list is always making calls, so I can move on to building more relationships.

ELIFIN® apprentices are encouraged to be curious and ask questions to get the most out of the program. “Being an apprentice is different than being an intern,” says Mathew Laborde, President & CEO of ELIFIN®. “It’s more exclusive. It’s more substantial.” ELIFIN® apprentices dig into hands-on work from day one, getting experience that sets them apart in the commercial real estate industry and beyond.