|
|
mortgage Loan officer positions generally require a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Banking, lending, or sales experience
is highly valued by employers. Most employers also prefer applicants who are familiar with computers and their applications in banking.
mortgage Loan officers without college degrees usually advance to their positions from other jobs in an organization after acquiring several years of work
experience in various other occupations, such as teller or customer service representative. Personal qualities such as sales ability, good
interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong desire to succeed also are important qualities for mortgage Loan officers.
Persons planning a career as a mortgage Loan officer should be capable of developing effective working relationships with others, confident in their
abilities, and highly motivated. For public relations purposes, mortgage Loan officer must be willing to attend community events as representatives of
their employer.
Capable mortgage Loan officer may advance to larger branches of the firm or to managerial positions, while less capable workers—and those having weak
academic preparation—could be assigned to smaller branches and might find promotion difficult without obtaining training to upgrade their skills.
Advancement beyond a loan officer position usually includes supervising other mortgage Loan officers and clerical staff.
|