Real Estate, Occupational Information, University Career Services, Northwestern University

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Real Estate

About real estate

The real estate industry offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement. The following links provide information on careers such as real estate development, residential and commercial brokerage, property management, and finance.

Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics presents information on the various careers within Real Estate. Information includes the nature of the work, working conditions, training, qualifications and advancement, employment, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and sources of additional information. Go to A-Z index to search specific career areas.

Seeking a Job in this Category

Students (Undergraduate and Graduate Students)

Register with UCS for your username and password. Go to: http://www.northwestern.edu/careers/gettingstarted/index.html.
Check UCS's homepage under Exclusive NU Resources for new updated jobs in this category. Listings are exclusive to current NU students who are registered with UCS.
Login to MonsterTRAK and CareerCAT to view jobs and internships: http://www.northwestern.edu/careers/nuresources/MonsterTRAKCareerCat.html

Discuss your interests and career plans in this category with UCS staff. The first step is to stop by during walk-in hours.

Alumni

Register with UCS alumni career services for your password and access to your "Exclusive NU Resources and job listings". Go to: http://www.northwestern.edu/careers/alumni/about/servicepackages.html
Login to MonsterTRAK to view jobs specific to NU.monstertrak.com
Registered Alumni can discuss their interests and career plans in this category with Alumni services UCS-alumni@northwestern.edu.

Related Web Sites for Real Estate

All Property Management - Guide to Property Management Companies.
Careers in Business - Comprehensive site for career-related information related to real estate.
GlobeSt.com
CityFeet.com - Commercial real estate links and news.
Real Estate Finance Jobs
Real Estate Careers - The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business Real Estate resources page.
Real Estate Jobs - Includes real estate and asset management jobs

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Professional Associations/Organizations for Real Estate

National Association of Realtors – Comprehensive resource for anyone interested in real estate as well as information, links, and resources on current issues and topics relating to real estate.
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts - Provides information on membership and publications, and current news related to REITs
National Association of Residential Property Managers - For those interested in property management this is the association offering conferences, publications, networking opportunities for members.
Real Estate Investment Advisory Council - National nonprofit trade association providing an open forum for the exchange of ideas, concerns and experiences between people who conduct commercial real estate transactions.
Additional Real Estate Associations

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Professional Journals/Publications for Real Estate

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