For those interested, you have the opportunity to create and present a short profile of a

professional working in the field of real estate. If they are local, I encourage you to meet up in

person, but this is not a requirement. A short phone call or email conversation will suffice as

well. Your summary should include answers to the following questions:

–

What was the career path that led them to their current position? Were they always

interested in their field, or did they come to it by accident?

–

What are the responsibilities of their current position? What does a typical day look

like?

–

What skills are particularly important for their industry or position? How did they

develop them? How do they suggest that someone interested in the field prepare?

What makes a competitive candidate? Are there skills they

wish

they had or those that

they are looking to develop in the future?

–

What general advice do they have for a current college student interested in working

in the field?

I leave it to you to define what qualifies as a “real estate professional” and encourage you to

adopt a broad definition. Real Estate Agents, Brokers, Developers, Bankers, and Institutional

Investors working in real estate would all make for good interviewees. If you’re having trouble

locating a profile subject, contact me and I can help you brainstorm.

You should treat this as a networking opportunity. Informational interviews are always good way

to learn about a position and get your name out there, and it’s easier still will you can request

them under the guise of a class project.

For full credit, you must submit a short (1.5 – 2 page) summary of your profile.