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A request changed his future. (LaToya Gillis)LaToya Gillis is a student in the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s CORE—Career Opportunities in Real Estate—program, and is the Career Development Manager for ACRE. His role includes directing the Center’s professional services program that supports the nation’s largest business economics program housed in the Culverhouse College of Business at the University of Alabama. Learn why he chose to be a part of CORE, why a program like this is needed today and how the program will continue to transform the industry.
LaToya Gillis wanted to further her education
LaToya Gillis graduated from the CORE program in 2022 and began working for ACRE in January 2023.
Being a part of the CORE program was life changing for LaToya. A 20-year public servant for the state of Alabama, he served at the Bay Minette Career Center for seven years. As he approached his birthday last fall, two of his longest-time mentors retired and many of his peers entered new chapters in their lives.
“I thought to myself, what do I do now? I decided that I want to expand, grow and increase my transferable skills. When I started to look at different opportunities for success In business and personal development, I knew this was going to be an out of pocket expense for me.
That’s how I discovered CORE and the lessons they offer. I applied, was accepted, and moved up from there.
LaToya Gillis, Career Development Manager, ACRE
CORE is the perfect opportunity
So, what is CORE? The free program teaches selected individuals the skills needed to succeed in an entry-level real estate position and connects students to key industry stakeholders. It’s a great way for students to jump start their own business for free.
According to LaToya, initiatives like CORE are important and needed today.
“We need evidence. The program is accessible and brings knowledge and awareness of opportunities that the underrepresented can have. It teaches students of different areas of economics and forces them to explore careers they may not have considered.
LaToya Gillis, Career Development Manager, ACRE
The industry lacks diversity + CORE is here to change that
CORE’s mission is simple—to provide opportunities and information to underrepresented organizations in an effort to transform the economy.
Grayson Glaze, ACRE’s CEO, won an award for the company’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts from the Birmingham Business Journal.
“On behalf of our CORE Ready staff development team and supporters, we humbly thank the BBJ for recognizing our efforts to help our charitable business become a reflection of our employees. unlike our efforts to make wealth a business of choice, no. time.
Grayson Glaze, Director, ACRE
Check out their website for more details and your chance to apply to their next CORE cohort.
Their new initiative Local Focus puts employer eyes on CORE graduates
LaToya was able to be a part of CORE’s newest program, the Local Focus initiative. This includes a directory of CORE graduates among other resources for local companies to find local talent from underrepresented companies looking for positions from internships to students and full time job.
Once CORE drives Birmingham for lessons learned, it will expand to other cities as the student population and local support become available.
It is an opportunity for community organizations to become CORE champions and put their organization or school in front of CORE graduates to consider their next move.
When employers choose the type of talent they’re looking for, they’ll see a list of graduates and their experience including:
- It can be downloaded
- Career interests
- Select location
- Contact information
“This is an incredible benefit for CORE graduates and local organizations. People like me who have moved on now have more opportunities, and more connections to other CORE alumni as a support system.
LaToya Gillis, Career Development Manager, ACRE
Want to jump into real estate with this great opportunity? Learn more a about their new team today—offering for the summer certificate course begins June 12th.
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