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With the mission of attracting more diversity to the commercial real estate industry, NAIOP Wisconsin and industry partners launched a paid high school internship program in 2022. Running from June to August, the intern program is three days per week, for a total of 10-15 hours. Given the strong amount of interest and the need for broader change within the Commercial Real Estate industry, we are excited to once again expand this program in 2023.
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High School Internship Program
With the mission of attracting more diversity to the commercial real estate industry, Colliers launched a paid high school internship program in 2021. Running from June to August, the intern program is three days per week, for a total of 10-15 hours. Given the strong amount of interest from industry partners and the need for broader change within the CRE industry, Colliers and NAIOP are partnered to expand this program to other CRE firms in 2022, launching 14 different interns at various firms from 5 different schools. In addition to gaining valuable life experiences through interviewing, working and socializing; interns were exposed to multiple different facets of commercial real estate including brokerage, property management, construction, development, banking, architecture, engineering, building maintenance, marketing, research and analytics. The interns also had the opportunity to collaborate with other high school interns as well as be mentored by college interns, NAIOP Developing Leaders, ACRE students/grads, and other industry professionals. With this strong foundation of success in 2022, it is our desire to grow the program in 2023 to even more candidates so we can continue to attract more diverse talent to our industry. Your support is needed and appreciated!
Program Overview
Colliers and NAIOP are looking to partner with diverse organizations throughout Milwaukee, focusing on exposing students to the industry and ultimately connecting them to commercial real estate career opportunities. We are focused on identifying forward thinking firms/employers who are committed to making changes in our community and are willing to invest time and energy with the students. Colliers and NAIOP have developed a support structure and cadence to lighten the burden for the employer, as well as provide support to the intern (and their sponsoring high school). The approximate total financial commitment to the employer for this ten week program is $2,000-$3,000 (to be finalized based on hours and other programming experiences).
The goal of our internship is to provide students a hands-on approach to learn about the commercial real estate industry while working with experienced professionals to expand their knowledge.
Approximate Cost $2,000 - $3,000
(per intern)
Expected Dates
6/12/23 - 8/11/23
Dedicated point person for daily
check-ins
Desk space and/or technology based on job scope
Employer Committment
Based on the Colliers experience, below are aspects of the internship that as an employer you can expect as a facilitator of the program.
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Attend career fairs to meet and interact with interested students
Creation of job description or experience objectives depending on the appraoch of the dedicated point person
30 Minute interviews with intern candidates
Expectation meeting with school mentor/program lead, student and dedicated point person
Companywide communication regarding the internship and its objectives, as it may not be what employees are used to
Prepare shadowing opportunities for interns throughout the summer. Interns can make the ask to employees, but will look to the employer for individuals to reach out to, guidance and training
Flexibility to adapt and update the experience based on intern's interests
Daily check-ins with intern, one when they arrive and another when the depart for the day
Desk space and/or technology based on the job scope
Overview of office behavior expectations (Core Values)
Email, calendar and office resource training
Prepare tasks for intern such as research of company and individuals to shadow, creation of a bio, questionnaire to ask during shadowing appointments, thank you emails and advice to pass on to future interns
Weekly attendance reports to school program director
Weekly or bi-weekly check-in with school program director to provide feedback on interns performance
Before the Program
During the Program
Sample announcement of internship
Sample documents to help you and your company prepare for the internship program. If you have any questions please reach out to NAIOP or Colliers.
Resources
Colliers job description
Student shadow appointment email template
Employee shadowing interest form
Summer timeline
Intern daily agenda
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the program cost?
If you have additional questions please reach out to NAIOP or Colliers.
Interns should be paid $11.00/hour which totals to $2,000 - $3,000 per intern.
What are the program dates?
Expected program dates are 06/06/2022 - 08/19/2022.
What resources will the student need?
Dependent on the job scope the student will need a desk to sit at, computer to use, email access, login passwords, pens and paper
Can the student go off-site?
No, because they are high school students they are unable to drive off-site. They can walk to nearby assets, but from a liability perspective they cannot enter a vehicle.
Colliers | Wisconsin
Lyle Landowski
+1 414 276 9500
lyle.landowski@colliers.com
NAIOP Wisconsin
Jim Villa
+1 414 622 0006
jim@naiop-wi.org
For more information or questions:
Interested in hosting an intern? Sign up today!
Employer sign up form
Participating Companies
Below are companies that have committed or expressed interest in hosting and supporting an intern for the summer of 2023.
Participating Companies
Key Dates
Downtown Shadow Day
Job Fair & Interviews
Hiring Decisions Made
April 21st
May 9th
May 15th - 19th
Employer Interest Session
Program Begins
March 7th
June 12th
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
1:00 PM- 4:00 PM
12:00 PM
Below are a few key dates and milestones to be aware of. Additional information will be shared in the coming weeks.
Participating Schools
Our summer interns will be from these five participating high schools.
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High School Internship Program
Welcome to the Commercial Real Estate High School Internship Program. This program will run from June to August for 10 to 15 hours per week. Exact dates and times will be determined based on the company and role you match with.
Our Commercial Real Estate Internship Program has the capacity to launch your long-term career in the commercial real estate industry. With an emphasis on career exploration, our program offers flexibility to align educational opportunities and projects with your interests and skills. In addition, the program provides insight into a stable and thriving industry while you build relationships with other interns, professionals, and leaders.
Program Overview
Commercial Real Estate Frims throughout Milwaukee are partnering together to expose students to the commercial real estate industry and connect you with career opportunities. We are focused on identifying forward thinking students who are excited about commercial real estate and willing to immerse themselves in our internship program.
The goal of our internship is to provide a hands-on approach for students to learn about the commercial real estate industry while working with experienced professionals to expand their knowledge.
Commitment of 15-20 hours per week
Expected Dates
6/12/23 - 8/11/23
Dedicated point person for daily
check-ins
Desk space and/or technology based on job scope
Resources
Resources
Colliers job description
Shadow appointment email template
Summer timeline
Intern daily agenda
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the program cost?
If you have additional questions please reach out to NAIOP or Colliers.
Interns should be paid $11.00/hour which totals to $2,000 - $3,000 per intern.
What are the program dates?
Expected program dates are 06/06/2022 - 08/19/2022.
What resources will the student need?
Dependent on the job scope the student will need a desk to sit at, computer to use, email access, login passwords, pens and paper
Can the student go off-site?
No, because they are high school students they are unable to drive off-site. They can walk to nearby assets, but from a liability perspective they cannot enter a vehicle.
Colliers | Wisconsin
Lyle Landowski
+1 414 276 9500
lyle.landowski@colliers.com
NAIOP Wisconsin
Jim Villa
+1 414 622 0006
jim@naiop-wi.org
For more information or questions:
Interested in being an intern? Sign-up today!
Participating Schools
Below are the high schools that will be participating in the summer 2023 internship.
Participating Companies
Sample documents to help students and participating schools prepare for the internship program.
If you have any questions please reach out to NAIOP or Colliers.
Student bio form
Shadow questionnaire
Student intern sign up form
Participating Companies
Below are several companies that have committed or expressed interest in hosting and supporting an intern for the summer of 2023.
Key Dates
Downtown Shadow Day
Job Fair & Interviews
Hiring Decisions Made
April 21st
May 9th
Application Opens
Program Begins
January 23rd
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
1:00 PM- 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
June 12th
May 15th - 19th
Below are a few key dates and milestones to be aware of. Additional information will be shared in the coming weeks.