Loan Underwriters

There is no direct way to obtain experience in loan underwriting during high school, but you can obtain a general introduction to the world of business and finance by joining related school clubs and reading National Mortgage Professional Magazine (https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com). During college, try to land a job as a bank teller and participate in an internship in the loan department of a bank or credit union. Additionally, talking with underwriters will provide an excellent introduction to the field. Suggested interview questions include: What made you want to enter this career? What type of software do you use to do your work? What do you like most and least about your job? How did you train for this field? What are some key skills for success? What advice would you give to young people about preparing for the field and being successful on the job? How will advances in technology change the field? Perhaps you could even job-shadow an underwriter to learn even more about the field.