On July 1st, my company (ABM Industries) took over the cleaning of Park Place East and West. At 10:30 am we received our two $9,000 orders of supplies at each building needed to begin and sustain our cleaning efforts of the 396,000 square feet of office space. Our order included chemicals, gloves, vacuums, rags, and pretty much everything you could ever think of needed to clean an office building. It was difficult work moving the supplies into the janitorial space along with unpacking everything and assembling the necessary equipment in order to complete Friday nights cleaning. It took us approximately 7 hours to assemble everything just to find out that we had only received 8 out of the 14 vacuums we ordered. Luckily, the previous cleaning company had left supplies after the moved out which came in handy because parts of our supplies were on back-order. It was a great experience to walk the buildings and to learn about the immense effort it takes to keep our accounts in pristine condition. I will also appreciate the over time hours on my upcoming paycheck.
A portion of your Real Estate Property Management coursework includes Cooperative Education. These intern positions apply your classroom knowledge in a professional work setting, where you’ll gain confidence in your skills and abilities.
You’ll build a stronger resume with the work experience employers need and may have a position in place before graduating. Many students receive a job offer from their Co-op employer for a full-time position following graduation.
These paid internships provide hands-on, real world experience in Multifamily and Commercial real estate, as well as earn degree credit. Opportunities are available in great locations such as:
- Washington
- Texas
- Arizona
- Tennessee
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Alaska
- Minnesota
- Michigan
Cooperative Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout is part of a nationwide university program that integrates career-related work experience with academic course work.