Next steps after passing license exam

[Meagan Dempsey]

Hi! I just passed by state exam this past week and I'm hoping there are agents on here who can answer a couple questions I have. Most importantly, I'm not exactly sure where to go from here. I already have in mind a general area I would like to work in, but I don't know how to go about really getting myself into a brokerage. I'd prefer not to just start emailing brokers hoping for a response, but I'm worried that just walking in and introducing myself isn't the best option either. I'm 22 and just graduated from college, so I don't necessarily feel like I have a lot to offer a broker right now, but I'm really just looking for any opportunity to get into the market and learn as much as I can. 

Secondly, I would love to end up working with a more "high end" agency like Sotheby's or Compass, but I know that positions there are pretty scarce. Would my best bet be to start somewhere else just to gain experience and try to eventually work my way up to that level? Or would it be easier to look for lower positions such as an assistant or officer manager within the agency and hope that they'll offer me a desk at some point?

Again, I think that right now my focus is on learning as much about real estate and the market as I possibly can, and I would really appreciate any pointers or suggestions. Thanks!