Mentor Program | Real Estate Career Help



The Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies, together with the Southern Nevada Chapter of NAIOP (National Association of Industrial and Office Properties), offers an innovate mentorship program designed to introduce talented UNLV students to careers in the field of real estate.

Each year, the field of real estate grows more sophisticated and complex, calling on industry professionals to be skilled in and knowledgeable of emerging trends in operational management, financial analysis, marketing techniques, and investment strategies.

The Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies is committed to the growth of future professionals in the field. The Lied Institute of Real Estate Studies Mentor Program offers a unique opportunity to guide interested students toward careers in real estate.

What is our Mentor Program?

It allows students to be paired with industry leaders within their area of interest for a semester long experience. This program gives students the opportunity to explore the ‘real world’ before graduation and guides them towards the correct career path.

Objective

The objective of the Mentor Program is to give students the opportunity to meet industry professionals who are willing to share their knowledge, experience, and advice to help students make better career choices. Additionally, the program seeks to foster relationships with the employer community to provide students with an insight into the world of work and to help prepare them for successful careers.

How the Program Works?

Based on students' interest areas and available mentors, a mentor will be paired with a student whose interests match the mentor’s professional area. Students will learn what a mentor’s job entails, enabling them to be better prepared in making decisions about future employment in the field of real estate. 

Who Benefits?

The Mentor Program allows students to compare classroom theory to current market trends.  Students benefit from the real-world experience and a new awareness of their strengths in the workplace.

Mentors benefit from the opportunity to give back to the industry and support higher education for young professionals entering the industry. Students bring a fresh perspective with a bright, eager, and capable young mind. The program provides the chance to recruit motivated individuals who have expressed an interest in the field and learning more about it.



Information for the Mentor

If you work in the Las Vegas real estate industry, then you have something to share with our students; especially when you a UNLV alumnus. We ask that you help one or more of our Finance students learn from your experiences so that both our students and the industry will benefit.

Mentor Responsibilities:

Communicate with students through periodic phone calls and/or meetings.

Educate your student as to what your responsibilities include. Invite your student into your work environment to observe you in your professional capacity.

Dedicate the amount of time to the program (1-2 hours per week) that you can comfortably fit into your schedule. It's flexible! Both the Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies and the student appreciate the fact that you are volunteering to participate in a student's professional growth and development.

Ways to Foster a Good Relationship Include:

• Invite your student to lunch
• Give your student a tour of your work place
• Give your student the opportunity to shadow you
• Call your student periodically
• Discuss concerns about the industry
• Invite your student to conferences and/or related association meetings

Information for the Student:

Student Requirements:

• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Have take or are currently taking one core Finance course
• Provide a letter of recommendation from a UNLV College of Business Professor in the Finance Department
• Attend an orientation
• Be currently enrolled in the UNLV Business College and must be either a Finance major or minor with a concentration in Real Estate* (will consider other colleges on a case by case basis)

Student Responsibilities:

Communicate with your mentor on a regular basis. Keep the communication lines open. Remember, your mentor is taking time out of a busy schedule to help you. Be sure you hold up your end of the partnership.

Educate your mentor about the College, the UNLV campus, or an upcoming project or dilemma you are facing in one of your classes.

Dedicate enough time to the program to assure success. The amount of time you and your mentor can devote should be established at your first meeting. Everyone’s expectations are different. Some mentors have more time than others, so let them take the lead.

You must:

• Meet with your mentor at his/her office for a minimum of 1 hour per week
• Always keep appointments
• Maintain professional dress when meeting your mentor

Suggestions to Assure Successes:

• Take your mentor to lunch
• Invite your mentor to a club meeting, class, or to speak on campus
• Put your best foot forward

 ◄ Click here to download mentor application