Meet the educational requirements for becoming a resident manager. Earn a bachelor's degree in a university in areas of business administration, finance, real estate, accounting or public administration. Alternatively, enroll for resident manager training in related institutes such as the National Apartment Association.
Participate in on-the-job training with apartment and real estate management companies in your area. Look through the phone directory or consult the local apartment association to find residential management companies. Visit or contact the company to inquire if it has positions available for trainee resident managers.
Contact your state government office to locate state-approved real estate schools that offer pre-license courses in your state. Inquire about the application procedures. Log on to the state government website to find state-specific contacts for the state government office. Enroll in these courses, then take the final state exam to obtain a resident manager's license upon passing the test.
Find a residential management job through sites such as Job Central, Apartment Career HQ or through referrals by your local apartment or real estate association. Check through newspaper classifieds, too, to find local jobs.
Check that you meet the requirements in the available job opening. These include education qualifications, certification, licensing and relevant experience. Prepare your resume by including these requirements and your qualifications. Utilize residential management resume templates to guide you; these can be found online on sites such as Job Results Management Institute.
Write a cover letter to accompany your application. Include your address, name and date as well as the address of the company to which you are applying. Describe the qualities that qualify you for the job, such as good communication, organizational and customer service skills. Attach this to your application and resume and send to the prospective employer.