We would like to extend our resources to you in assisting you with your recruiting and hiring needs. Resumes of our club members can be reached by clicking here. Please visit MBA Recruiting to find out how you can attract the best and brightest Real Estate MBAs to your organization!
How can your company become involved in the Wharton Real Estate Program? Below are a few resources to help you link to MBA Real Estate talent and resources at Wharton.
Recruiting at Wharton
More details can be found at http://mbacareers.wharton.upenn.edu in the Employer section of MBA Career Management website.
Wharton Real Estate Club
The Wharton Real Estate Club provides networking opportunities, educational events, and career development activities for students interested in pursuing a career in the real estate industry, from property development and management to real estate finance and investment. The club has a mentoring program in place and seeks to give members the knowledge and experience that will help them find a successful career in real estate. Additional club services and events include Brown Bag Lunches, Days On The Job, Career Treks, Speaker Series, and Real Estate Master Classes taught by industry professionals. If you would like to become involved in club activities please contact David Willett at dpierce@wharton.upenn.edu or Natalie Sidor at nsidor@wharton.upenn.edu.
Wharton Career Management Office
Cara Costello
Senior Associate Director - Real Estate
tcara@wharton.upenn.edu
Virginia Sherno
Recruiting Relationship Manager - Real Estate
sherno@wharton.upenn.edu
Zell-Lurie Resume Book
The Zell-Lurie Resume Book is an excellent way to identify Wharton MBA Real Estate talent. To assist in targeting qualified candidates, the resumes are indexed by student year (i.e., internship or full-time candidate), preferred location, desired industry/function, and keywords. Click here to proceed to Resume Book to browse resumes.
On Campus Recruiting
MBA Career Management is happy to help your company schedule an on-campus recruiting visit. This recruiting option allows you to post a position and arrange a campus interview date. Please contact Virginia Sherno for details. Some of the companies which chose to recruit on campus this year include: Anchor Health Properties, ASB Capital Management, Citigroup Property Investors, Credit Suisse, Heritage Building Group, Hines, K. Hovnanian Companies, Prologis, Marcus & Millichap, Rockwood Realty Associates, Schnitzer Northwest, LLC, Tishman Speyer, and Trammell Crow.
Wharton Job Board
The Wharton Job Board provides an opportunity to post summer and full-time positions targeting both current Wharton MBA students and alumni. Companies such as: Dubai International Properties, Hersha Development Company, Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc, Prudential Real Estate Investors, and Roseland Property Company utilized this service. Using the above link, proceed to “MBA Job Board” to take advantage of this free recruiting option.
Career Trek Program
The Wharton Career Treks are location-specific programs in which Real Estate Club members attend pre-arranged information sessions hosted by Real Estate-related companies. From an employer perspective, participation provides convenient marketing exposure and the opportunity to network with talented students who are interested in learning more about your company. This year students trekked to Chicago, DC, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other locations. If interested in Trek involvement, please contact the MBA Career Management office.
Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center
The Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center was established in 1983 by The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania to foster excellence in real estate education and research. The Center helps develop curriculum for the Real Estate Department and also serves as a liaison between faculty, students and business professionals. The center's success is based on the support of prominent industry leaders who constitute the membership. Members have special access to students for potential employment opportunities. They enjoy benefits at the Center’s annual Career Fair and are invited to join a Career Mentor Program. Members also attend Fall and Spring Members’ Meetings. These meetings provide superb opportunities to network with colleagues, meet with students and to discuss key issues facing the industry. Members receive research papers on real estate published in the Working Paper series and complimentary subscription to the Wharton Real Estate Review. For more information about the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center, please contact Janice Leberman, 215-898-3824, lebermaj@wharton.upenn.edu or visit the Center web site at realestate.wharton.upenn.edu.
