1. Education and Career Guidance (ECG)
October 2017 Issue
Education and Career Guidance (ECG)
Helping Our Youth Realise Their Dreams

2. Sector in Focus: Real Estate
Residential, Commercial, Retail, Industrial and Hospitality

3. Information on the Real Estate Industry
Real Estate Sector to get Industry Transformation Map
The real estate sector is the latest to have an Industry Transformation Map (ITM) developed for it, to help it transform and prepare for future challenges.
Read more here.
~ channelnewsasia.com (March 2017)
Singapore’s Real Estate Story
The real estate industry has played a key role in this transformational change and helped to create the enduring legacy of a highly liveable and sustainable environment ranked consistently among the best in the world.
Read more here.
~ The Straits Times (May 2017)

4. Information on the Real Estate Industry
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5. Jobs in the Real Estate Industry
Analyst
Real Estate Agent
Database Manager
Estate/Facility Manager
Finance Manager
Investment Manager
Infocomm Technology/Application Developer
Lease Administrator
Marketing/Sales Executive
Urban Planner

6. Application Developer What does the job entail?
Understand the business needs in the real estate industry
Develop software solutions to facilitate e-commerce
Data modelling
Database design
Programming
Quality assurance
Implementation

7. Application Developer Entry Requirements
Academic Qualifications
Nitec, Diploma or Degree in:
IT Applications
Social Media and Web Development
Mobile Applications
Computer Science
Qualities
Creative
Collaborative
Computer Literacy
Resourceful
Problem-solving skills

8. A Day in the Life of an Application Developer
HDB Makes It a Point To Be More Accessible – And Real
A new augmented reality feature on the HDB's revamped mobile application taps into a device's global positioning system function to identify nearby residential blocks.
Read more here.
~ The Straits Times (October 2015)
Virtual Reality Comes to Singapore Property
Possible developments that would make virtual reality relevant to the real estate industry.
Watch video here.
~ SRX YouTube Channel (December 2015)

9. Estate Manager What does the job entail?
Responsible for:
Understanding and managing the residents’ needs
Inspection of buildings and facilities
Building maintenance works
Improvement works
Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
Conservancy
Horticulture
Use and control of common spaces
Liaise with external contractors for the upkeep of estate

10. Estate Manager Entry Requirements
Academic Qualifications
Diploma/Degree in:
Real Estate
Building/Estate Management
Engineering
Qualities
Eye for detail
Good communication skills
Organised
Able to meet tight deadlines

11. A Day in the Life of an Estate Manager
An Interview with an Estate Manager for HDB Properties
Read more here.

12. Urban Planner What does the job entail?
Plan the use of land strategically for the long term
Work with government and the public to discuss community needs
Gather and analyse data to investigate needs and find solutions
Prepare detailed local area plans for development (short term)
Coordinate and guide efforts to realise these plans

13. Urban Planner Entry Requirements
Academic Qualifications
Diploma and Degree in:
Urban and Regional Planning
Real Estate
Civil Engineering
Architecture
Geography
Qualities
Analytical
Collaborative
Creative
Forward-looking
Good communication skills
Open-minded
Organised

14. A Day in the Life of an Urban Planner
Singapore’s Urban Planning
What does it involve?
Read more here.
~Population.sg (August 2016)
Challenges of Urban Planners:
Better Integrating Groups Into Society
Increasing focus on meeting social and emotional needs, in land scarce Singapore.
Read more here.
~ todayonline.com (September 2013)

15. Real Estate Agent What does the job entail?
Rent, buy or sell property for clients
Study property listings
Interview prospective clients
Accompany clients to property sites
Appraise property to determine value
Negotiate conditions for sales
Draw up contracts

16. Real Estate Agent Entry Requirements
Academic Qualifications
GCE ‘O’ Levels
Certificate of Real Estate Salesperson/Agent (RES/REA) Course
Qualities
Friendly
Responsible
Good communication skills
Organised
Meticulous
Possess an enterprising mindset

17. A Day in the Life of a Real Estate Agent
The HDB Resale Portal: Despite Simplified HDB Resale Transactions, Real Estate Agents May Still Have a Role to Play
Challenges posed to real estate agents in the current landscape.
Read more here.
~ channelnewsasia.com (October 2017)
Typical Day in The Life of a Real Estate Agent
Watch video here.
~ Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) YouTube Official Channel

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19. Acknowledgements
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Other images and resources are obtained from :
Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) YouTube Channel
SRX Property YouTube Channel
The information contained herein are for non-profit educational uses only