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Young People’s Impact on AMSI

AMSI works with highly-skilled, reliable, ambitious and fun interns from all over the world. Most of the interns are from Europe, but many are also from China, Korea, Japan and many other countries.

The AMSI Intern Program includes a vast variety of duties in each department; from Marketing to Property Management to Accounting. During their 3, 6, 12 and sometimes 18 month internships, AMSI involves the interns in every day tasks and challenging projects to encourage them to reach their goals. AMSI’s goal is to support them in growing professionally and personally, whether it is to get to know more about the American working culture, improving their language skills or in gaining a great life experience in a foreign country. While the interns learn a lot during their internships, AMSI in return gains much as well due to the great knowledge, skills and personalities, which every single intern brings to the company.

AMSI CFO and Broker Robb Fleischer says: “It is a great opportunity to work with young and ambitious people from all over the world who bring their very own culture to the company. For AMSI it is gratifying to watch the intern’s learning process, how they improve their language skills, how the individuals achieve their goals and how they help AMSI grow further. It has always been an advantage for AMSI to build long-term friends. This kind of bonding process causes some sort of family atmosphere, which means that working at AMSI is challenging as well as comfortable at the same time.”

Since the intern program started about 8 years ago, the people who work at AMSI have had the wonderful opportunity to meet terrific interns from all over the world. Oftentimes it is not easy for the AMSI staff to say “goodbye, auf Wiedersehen or au revoir” to many of those wonderful and fascinating interns. This is especially so after seeing them growing and becoming a part of the AMSI family. But as Fleischer says to every intern at his or her farewell ceremony: “You will always be a part of the AMSI family”. It definitely is true and the interns go home still being a part of AMSI due to the great impact the experience has had on their lives and the impact they have had on AMSI during their internship.

Meet the current AMSI Interns

Aurelie Coustans
Marketing Intern, France
Field of studies : International Business

“ I wanted to experience the American working lifestyle and put my Marketing skills to good use “. After only 2 weeks working for the company, Aurelie already knew she would like to work for an American Group after her studies and why not settle in the US.

Daniela Kepper
Marketing Intern, Austria
Field of studies : International Marketing

Daniela wanted to challenge her Marketing knowledge in one of the most innovative and creative countries in that field – the US. “ With my internship at AMSI San Francisco I was able to gain deep insights of the daily working life in a Marketing Department in an open-minded and friendly working environment “.

Gaelle Carminati
Property Management Intern, France
Field of Studies : Foreign Languages

Gaelle is one of our newest interns at AMSI. She is completing her Bachelor’s Degree and thinks that this internship is a great opportunity to discover a new culture : “ I wanted to experience the American way of thinking that seems so different than what we know in France “.


Chloe Lecuyer

Marketing Intern, France
Field of Studies : International Business

“ I heard great feedbacks from former interns that seemed all excited about their internship at AMSI that I felt like this would be the perfect place to get an overview of the American corporate culture “. Chloe is doing a Master’s Degree and also wanted to experience the real estate world which she has always found appealing.
Nadia Chikhi
Marketing Intern, France
Field of Studies : Foreign Languages

“My main goal is to improve my English but also live an incredible experience far away from my home “. Nadia is completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages and will be spending another month and a half within the company.
Solene Jacob
Marketing Intern, France
Field of Studies : International Business

After a first successful internship in the US, Solene wanted to gain even more experience on the field as she is currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree in International Business. “ I value practical skills  and creativity which is the reason why the US and the American Corporate Culture are always my number one choice when I have the opportunity to carry out an internship “.

Florent Statello

I’m 22 and I am the current intern at the AMSI’s San Diego office. I decided
to do an internship in the US to gain professional skills and thus complete
my theoretical knowledge acquired at the university. After reading
internship reports from former students, I ended up leafing through one
speaking about AMSI. The many tasks described in the report being relevant
to my studies, I quickly applied for a position as an intern.


Nathan Murdock Introducing AMSI Real Estate Services

AMSI is a full-service real estate brokerage (rentals, property management, real estate sales and relocation), headquartered in San Francisco, California with offices in San Francisco, Marin and San Diego. Founded by Robb Fleischer and Zoya Lee Smithton in 1970.

Since the inception AMSI has delivered a superior model for corporate relocation, vacation housing, residential housing and investment property management. Furthermore AMSI has its own house cleaning and property maintenance team.

Specializing and providing the full range of real estate services, makes AMSI being the only one in the industry around the Bay Area and San Diego.

Learn more about the AMSI real estate services

Get to know Nathan Murdock the SFAA Property Manager of the year.


Video – AMSI Real Estate Services

Do you have real estate needs?

AMSI is a full-service real estate brokerage (rentals, property management, real estate sales and relocation), headquartered in San Francisco, California with offices in San Francisco, Marin and San Diego. Founded by Robb Fleischer and Zoya Lee Smithton in 1970.

Since the inception AMSI has delivered a superior model for corporate relocation, vacation housing, residential housing and investment property management. Furthermore AMSI has its own house cleaning and property maintenance team.

Specializing and providing the full range of real estate services, makes AMSI being the only one in the industry around the Bay Area and San Diego.

For more information about AMSI visit our website at www.amsires.com

AMSI San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego Real Estate Services

Are you a Landlord looking to Rent, Manage or Sell your Property?

Property Leasing

Whether you need help renting your property furnished or unfurnished, short-term or long-term, learn more about our Furnished Property Rental Program or Unfurnished Property Leasing Program.

Property Management

Is managing the day-to-day business of your rental what you need? Then learn more about our Property Management Services.

Maintenance, House Cleaning and Home Staging

AMSI’s own Maintenance, House Cleaning and Home Staging team will help you to make your home ready for a move in.

Selling a Home

Are you considering selling a home? Then learn more about Selling a Home.

Are you Looking for a Place to Rent or Buy?

We will help you find the perfect place you can call home, whether you are looking for a furnished short-term rental, want to rent a place, are relocating or want to buy a home.

Short-Term Furnished Rentals

Long-Term Rentals

Relocation Services

Buying a Home

For more information about AMSI real estate services in San Francisco Bay Area or San Diego visit our website at www.amsires.com

A Big Thanks to all of YOU

Thanks to everyone for all the comments and the great feedback that we received on our AMSI real estate news blog last month! We appreciate it and thank everyone for sharing and enjoying our articles! We hope that you will continue reading our articles and giving us your great feedback! 🙂

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AMSI is Rolling The Ball

The AMSI staff was “rolling the ball” at their holiday party at the Presidio Bowling Center in San Francisco to celebrate the end of 2011.

Usually working as a team and supporting each other at the office, that day the AMSI staff was teamed up and rolling the ball against the other teams. Ending the day with much laughter, a winning team and a staff that still be supporting each other at the office in 2012… 🙂

The AMSI staff is wishing you a Happy New Year!

7 Tips for Becoming Your Own Boss in 2012

By Tom Musbach | Yahoo! Small Business Advisor

The New Year often motivates people to make a big change in their work lives. But with the scarcity of new jobs projected to continue into 2012, making a move to become your own boss might be a more worthwhile resolution than in years past.

Of course starting a new business requires a great deal more work than applying for a new job, and the effort usually involves much risk. But great rewards don’t come without risk or great effort.

“There’s never a guarantee for a new product or company,” said Pat Mayfield, executive director of the Golden Gate Business Association in San Francisco. “However, many successful companies, such as General Electric, Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, and Paypal were started during down economies.”

Experts reveal key business-starting tips

Several entrepreneurs who’ve seen success in creating a business shared these important tips for getting started:

1. Start your business while you are still working, if you can. “It takes 18-36 months on average to break even, let alone replace your corporate salary,” said Melinda F. Emerson, the “SmallBizLady” and author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months.

2. Have passion for your company and your product. “It will help to get through the bad times and thrill you during the good times,” said Mayfield.

3. Do your homework. “You might have a great idea for a business but success is going to be built on what other people think,” said Gene Fairbrother, lead business advisor for National Association for the Self-Employed. “For any startup it is critical that they do some market research to determine if they can really generate customers who will generate revenues. A common cause for a business to fail is that the person starting the business is in the minority of people who thought it was a good idea.”

4. Only listen to those with experience. “When you decide to become an entrepreneur, you’re likely to run into some opposition,” said Matt Toren, co-author of Small Business, Big Vision.“Unfortunately, the push-back often comes from those whose opinions matter most to you — your family and friends. It will help if you remember to only listen to people who have done what you want to do.”

5. Be passionate about customer service. “People buy from people they like, and in the early stages of a new business with a limited marketing budget, word of mouth is key,” said Rene Shimada Siegel, president and founder of High Tech Connect.  “Make every customer feel like they are your only customer. Under-promise and over-deliver. Listen carefully so you can take away their pain. Fix it quickly (for free) if it’s not perfect. They will never forget how you made them feel.”

6. Engage your circle of influence as much as possible. “Your friends, family, employees and acquaintances can be your best marketers and promoters,” said Robb Fleischer, chief operating officer of AMSI Real Estate Services in San Francisco. “You’ll want people close to you who specialize in the aspects of your business that you’re not as passionate about, or requires a different skill-set, such as attorneys and accountants.”

7. Don’t try to raise capital; bootstrap instead. “It is nearly impossible for startups to obtain bank loans,” said Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. “Angels and venture capitalists — and even friends and family in many cases — want to see your business in action and succeeding before forking over a check. Bottom line: Launch a business you can start with the resources you have at your disposal, bootstrap and cut back on anything that isn’t essential, and prove your business works before you seek any investment.”

2012: Year of opportunity?

Most economists expect today’s sluggish economy to continue through the next year, and starting a business in this climate will be risky. A recent Yahoo! Small Business survey found a third of small business owners have not been able to invest to grow their companies due to the recession, and many others shut down.

Nonetheless, some experts say the outlook is positive for new entrepreneurs.

“Bad [economic] times are the best times to start a business because they’re the most likely times when people are open to change and new vendors,” said Emerson.

“Any year is a good year to start a business,” said Adam Toren, the other co-author of Small Business, Big Vision. “Outside forces, like economic conditions and changes in the marketplace, will obviously affect business owners, but they have infinitely more options to respond to those challenges than someone who’s laid off from a job because of them.”

Gerber, who stressed that entrepreneurs are problem solvers, was the most bullish.

“We are in the age of the entrepreneur,” he said. “The new economy has forever changed the social norms of yesteryear, so next year is as good a time as any to join the entrepreneurial revolution.”

Young People’s Impact on AMSI

AMSI works with highly-skilled, reliable, ambitious and fun interns from all over the world. Most of the interns are from Europe, but many are also from China, Korea, Japan and many other countries.

The AMSI Intern Program includes a vast variety of duties in each department; from Marketing to Property Management to Accounting. During their 3, 6, 12 and sometimes 18 month internships, AMSI involves the interns in every day tasks and challenging projects to encourage them to reach their goals. AMSI’s goal is to support them in growing professionally and personally, whether it is to get to know more about the American working culture, improving their language skills or in gaining a great life experience in a foreign country. While the interns learn a lot during their internships, AMSI in return gains much as well due to the great knowledge, skills and personalities, which every single intern brings to the company.

AMSI CFO and Broker Robb Fleischer says: “It is a great opportunity to work with young and ambitious people from all over the world who bring their very own culture to the company. For AMSI it is gratifying to watch the intern’s learning process, how they improve their language skills, how the individuals achieve their goals and how they help AMSI grow further. It has always been an advantage for AMSI to build long-term friends. This kind of bonding process causes some sort of family atmosphere, which means that working at AMSI is challenging as well as comfortable at the same time.”

Since the intern program started about 8 years ago, the people who work at AMSI have had the wonderful opportunity to meet terrific interns from all over the world. Oftentimes it is not easy for the AMSI staff to say “goodbye, auf Wiedersehen or au revoir” to many of those wonderful and fascinating interns. This is especially so after seeing them growing and becoming a part of the AMSI family. But as Fleischer says to every intern at his or her farewell ceremony: “You will always be a part of the AMSI family”. It definitely is true and the interns go home still being a part of AMSI due to the great impact the experience has had on their lives and the impact they have had on AMSI during their internship.

Meet the current AMSI Interns

Elody Chaniot
Marketing Intern, from France
Field of studies: Marketing

“I wanted to complete an internship in marketing and was looking for a semester abroad. Working at AMSI will help me to reach my goals”. Elody has been in the US for three months and will be joining the AMSI team for another three months.

Akram Talbi
Accounting Intern, from France
Field of studies: Finance

“I came to the US to gain more experience in Finance/Accounting”. Akram will finish his studies in a couple of months and afterwards he’s looking for a job in the US. That’s why he thinks experiencing a UScompany during an internship right now will help him finding a job in the near future.

Inga Engelken
Marketing Intern, from Germany
Field of studies: Communications

“I’m very interested in the American culture and wanted to learn more about the working atmosphere at a traditional US company”. Right now she is working on her Masters thesis and will be looking for a job in 2012. So she figured working at AMSI and gaining marketing experience will bring her advantages in her job search.

Kim Hyung Jun

Marketing Intern, from South Korea
Field of studies: Business Administration

Jun is a part time intern at AMSI and visits a language school in the morning before he comes to the office. “For me it’s important to improve my language skills, which will help me in my career”.

Tobias Bialas
Property Management Intern, from Germany
Field of studies: Economics

Tobias has been to the US a couple of times, but just for vacations. He had so much fun that he thought it would be great idea to remain for an extended stay. He started his Master’s program in Economics and therefore he needs practical experience to complete the “study abroad module. “I came to AMSI to gain work experience, which will help me in the future”.

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SFAA Property Manager of the Year – Nathan Murdock, AMSI


Property Manager of the Year (500-Plus Units): Nathan Murdock, AMSI
by Heather Boerner, SFAA

As head of the property management division for AMSI, Nathan Murdock has served small and large property owners for 11 years. In that time, he’s learned the attention to detail that allows him to follow up on any request, no matter how small, and learned the best way to serve property owners’ interests. “Property owners rely on me more than ever in this economy to look after their best interests, keep expenses low and maintain efficient rent collection so that cash flow remains steady during this slow economy,” he says. “I am most proud of my dedication to service the property owner’s best interest.”

This is Murdock’s first Trophy win, and the honor means a lot to him. “I feel truly honored to win this award from such a well-respected industry organization as the SFAA,” says Murdock, who keeps his award on his desk so all his clients and colleagues can see it. “I look forward to throwing my name into the ring again next year. I am always thrilled to be involved in San Francisco Apartment Association events.”

http://www.sfaa.org/february2011/1102_boerner.html

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