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This is a community for those interested in all areas of Real Estate, Energy & Manufacturing to explore news, resources and events from the CDO, SOM Clubs and broader Yale.

  • Economic Development

  • Energy

  • Manufacturing

  • Real Estate

  • Economic development stems from efforts across a broad range of fields so we cater to interests that span empowerment, international development, policy, and infrastructure, among others.

    “A process of creating and utilizing physical, human, financial, and social assets to generate improved and broadly shared economic well-being and quality of life for a community or region.” -Karl Seidman

    Sample employers include: Acumen, BRAC, Capital Impact Partners, CT Green Bank, Endeavor Global Inc., Evidence Action, GiveDirectly, IDInsights, International Monetary Fund, NYC Economic Development Corp., Obran Cooperative, RedF, Save the Children, Technoserve, United Nations, UNICEF, UNCDF, World Bank and World Food Program.

  • Energy is a large and fast growing global industry that encompasses sectors such as oil & gas, power & utilities, renewable energy, energy storage, etc.

    Career opportunities in energy are diverse and include corporate finance, strategy, business development, operations, engineering, M&A, and product management among many others.

    Given the ever-evolving technologies and legislations, energy is a dynamic industry, and a career in energy requires interdisciplinary knowledge and the ability to learn quickly.

    Sample employers include: Apex Clean Energy, Avangrid, Chevron, Citi, Credit Suisse, Exxon Mobil, General Electric, EnerNOC, Lazard, NextEra Energy, Schlumberger, Shell and Tesla.

  • Students with an interest in the manufacturing space will often explore roles in analytics, business development, marketing, operations, strategy, and supply chain management.

    3M, Amphenol, Conagra Foods, Corning, Cummins, Danaher, Fortive, Hugo & Hoby, Lockhead Martin, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Technologies, Siemens and Tata Group.

  • Real Estate is “property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; more generally buildings or housing in general.”

    Real Estate covers many aspects such as development, leasing, appraisal, marketing, and management of commercial, residential, agricultural, and industrial properties, as well as financial, raising capital from investors (REPE) and managing, sourcing or assessing debt investments within Investment Banks.

    Career opportunities exist in Development, Brokerage, Equity and Fixed Income Research, Project Finance, Public Finance, and Real Estate Finance.

    Sample employers include: Allianz, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Evercore, Goldman Sachs, Hines, Invesco, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KKR, March Capital Management, Morgan Stanley Real Estate, Tishman Speyer, Vornado Realty Trust and Zillow.

What is Sustainability?

The interest in sustainability has grown over recent years and is shared among a variety of national and international organizations, special interest groups and corporations around the world. Sustainable business practices are becoming a worldwide business requirement.

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By Mike Minutoli
Mike Minutoli Senior Director, Career Education and Coaching
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Leadership Development Programs (LDP) 101

Leadership Development Programs (or LDPs) are fast-track programs within companies designed to develop participants for future leadership roles. These programs vary significantly from one company to the next, as each organization tailors its program to meet specific needs, including structure, …

By Kennedy Sani
Kennedy Sani Employer Partnerships Manager
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What to expect when recruiting in real estate

The real estate industry offers a variety of career paths which require research and personal outreach up front, but often result in a custom-fit opportunity.

Examples include:

There is generally not a structured approach for recruiting in real estate. As …

By Nursen Demiroz
Nursen Demiroz Employer Partnerships Manager
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Real Estate Interview Guide

Common Real Estate Interview Questions

Our Real Estate Interview Guide compiled the most common behavioral and technical interview questions and answers to prepare candidates in the recruiting process for investment positions in the real estate industry.

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By Mike Minutoli
Mike Minutoli Senior Director, Career Education and Coaching
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Career Advisor Top 5: Insights I Wish I Knew in August 

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By Mary Kate Scardillo
Mary Kate Scardillo Career Coach
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Career Resources

Yale Library offers students free access to online databases (Mergent Intellect, Guidestar) and curated lists (America’s Best Startup Employers, Impact …

Yale Library offers students free access to popular business news publications including the Financial Times, NY Times, Economist, Wall Street …

Source for current and historical data and research on private equity and other alternative investments. Can be used to generate …

CB Insights provides real-time information about global start-up companies and investors. Requires users to sign up for an account using …

Industry Guides


Vault Guide to Real Estate Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Alternative Energy Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Career Guide to Education, Third Edition

Nearly one in four Americans is an enrolled student at any given time. As a result of this great demand …

Vault Guide to Oil and Gas Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …