What Can I Do With a Major In Real Estate?

• Umesh Patel, Terry College of Business Career Consultant (Management, Marketing, RMI & Real Estate)
• Dr. Henry Munneke, Program Head
• Deede Walker, Academic Advisor
• Real Estate Department Homepage

Clubs & Organizations

Real Estate Society, Advisor Dr. Munneke

To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the Center for Student Organizations.

POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS

• Appraiser - Appraise real property to determine its value for purchase, sales, investment, mortgage, or loan purposes.
• Commercial Real Estate Agent - Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties, such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Includes agents who represent buyer.
• Financial Aanlyst - Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.
• Real Estate Broker - Operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans.
• Risk Analyst - Analyze and manage risk management issues by identifying, measuring, and making decisions on operational or enterprise risks for an organization.

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Get Connected

The Real Estate Department works closely with employers to help students land jobs and internships. Be proactive in reaching out to faculty members and attending events in order to learn about potential opportunities. Join professional groups within the department, subscribe to the department’s listserv, and make an effort to attend any networking events that are available. 

Research the Field

Some real estate opportunities (such as residential real estate) may require you to pursue additional certifications. Start researching the requirements early so that you understand how your career path may be impacted. The list of links to professional organizations (above) may help you in this process or you can reach out to faculty members in order to learn more. 

COMPANY & SALARY RESEARCH

Career Bliss

GlassDoor

Salary.com

LINKEDIN

• Join LinkedIn groups that are relevant to your career interests.  To search, select "groups" & type in your keywords.  
• Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined & consider joining those as well.  
• To login, visit the LinkedIn main page. 
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• O*NET - The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations (Login using your 810/811)
• Occupational Outlook Handbook - The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations
• Career Insider: Vault Guides - Vault is one of the world’s leading sources of Career Intelligence.  It can help make your efforts at researching employers, industries, and career subjects significantly easier and more efficient. Whether you are just exploring possible career paths or you are ready for your interview, Career Insider can help! (Login using your 810/811)
• Candid Career - Whether you are just beginning to explore career options, preparing for a job interview, or looking to change careers, CandidCareer.com can help by providing you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy to use website. We can all learn from the experiences of others and the Career Center makes this valuable resource available to UGA students so they may be informed and ready for what lies ahead. (Login using your 810/811)
• Interstride - View jobs/internship in other countries and country career guides
• Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers the world an inside look at jobs and companies. What sets us apart is our "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees, job seekers, and sometimes the companies themselves. Now with nearly 3 million salaries and reviews, you have all the information you might need to make your next career decision. 
• Big Interview - Online practice interview platform. Practice basic interview questions or questions based on your industry interests or competencies! Also provides practice interview questions for graduate/professional schools. Just sign-up using your uga email address! 
• Terry Connect - Terry's online mentorship platform. By creating an online profile during the active enrollment period (mid-late August) students will be matched with a mentor in their prospective industry for advice on job/internship searches, interview skills, and professional development. Students are also able to engage with alumni and each other on discussion boards and in special interest groups.  
• UGA Mentor Program - Networking with your Bulldog family can help you get ahead in life and career, but where do you even start? The UGA Mentor Program narrows down the world of possibilities to meaningful connections.  It personalizes the mentoring experience; connecting you with mentors that are just right for your commitment.. There's a better way to network.  Visit mentor.uga.edu today and find a mentor who can help you see your future.

GENERAL:

• CareerSearch (Research employers by location and/or industry)
• Handshake (UGA's online internship and job board) *login with your UGA MyID and password
• GoinGlobal 
• Idealist (nonprofit jobs)
• USAJobs (federal jobs)
• LinkedIn Job Board

MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC JOB BOARDS: 

• www.BankJobs.com (Bank related jobs) 
• www.Select Leaders.com (Real Estate Jobs)
• Real Estate: I-Hire (Real Estate Jobs)
• NAIOP The Commercial Real Estate Development Association Job Board (Commercial Real Estate Jobs)
• Glassdoor.com (Real Estate Developer Jobs)
• Bisnow.com (Commercial Real Estate Jobs)
• MoneyGeek.com (Job Boards for Real Estate Job Seekers)

• Association of Young Real Estate Professionals Atlanta 
• Commercial Real Estate Development Association
• Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
• The International Council of Shopping Centers
• The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
• Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CIREI)
• National Association of Mortgage Planners
• National Association of Realtors
• National Association of Residential Property Managers
• NAIOP The Commercial Real Estate Development Association

Tip: Join LinkedIn groups that are related to your career interest. Need help finding groups? Check out the Groups You May Like link under the Interests/Groups tab. Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined and consider joining them as well.