ONET Occupations » 13-2072.00

Loan Officers

Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans. Advise borrowers on financial status and payment methods. Includes mortgage loan officers and agents, collection analysts, loan servicing officers, and loan underwriters.

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Parachute skills

  1. Interview, draw out - People (4.67)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (4.41)
  3. Control, expedite things - Things (4.27)
  4. Use my brain - Data (4.24)
  5. Follow through, get things done - People (4.11)
  6. Speak - People (4.00)
  7. Listen - People (4.00)
  8. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  9. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.92)
  10. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.92)
  11. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.88)
  12. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.86)
  13. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.85)
  14. Use my intuition - Data (3.75)
  15. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.69)
  16. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (3.69)
  17. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.65)
  18. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.62)
  19. Advise - People (3.60)
  20. Coordinate - People (3.54)
  21. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.00)
  2. Speaking (4.00)
  3. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  4. Judgment and Decision Making (3.88)
  5. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Oral Expression (4.00)
  3. Speech Clarity (3.88)
  4. Written Comprehension (3.75)
  5. Problem Sensitivity (3.75)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (3.75)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (3.75)
  8. Speech Recognition (3.75)
  9. Written Expression (3.62)
  10. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.66)
  2. Stress Tolerance (4.41)
  3. Attention to Detail (4.41)
  4. Achievement/Effort (4.34)
  5. Dependability (4.34)
  6. Initiative (4.28)
  7. Analytical Thinking (4.24)
  8. Self Control (4.17)
  9. Cooperation (4.12)
  10. Persistence (4.11)
  11. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.04)
  12. Independence (3.98)
  13. Concern for Others (3.92)
  14. Leadership (3.86)
  15. Social Orientation (3.78)
  16. Innovation (3.65)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.67)
  2. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.38)
  3. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.38)
  4. Interacting With Computers (4.34)
  5. Processing Information (4.27)
  6. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.20)
  7. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.18)
  8. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.05)
  9. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.90)
  10. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.88)
  11. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.87)
  12. Selling or Influencing Others (3.85)
  13. Performing Administrative Activities (3.79)
  14. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.78)
  15. Analyzing Data or Information (3.69)
  16. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.60)
  17. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.57)
  18. Documenting/Recording Information (3.55)
  19. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.54)
  1. Obtain Financial Information From Individuals (4.67)
  2. Approve Or Deny Loans (4.38)
  3. Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Financial Data (4.34)
  4. Review Loan Applications (4.27)
  5. Verify Bank Or Financial Transactions (4.27)
  6. Compute Payment Schedule (4.27)
  7. Compute Property Equity (4.27)
  8. Compute Financial Data (4.27)
  9. Evaluate Customer Records (4.27)
  10. Verify Information For Credit Investigations (4.27)
  11. Provide Customer Service (4.18)
  12. Use Interviewing Procedures (4.05)
  13. Make Presentations On Financial Matters (3.90)
  14. Interview Customers (3.90)
  15. Negotiate Payment Arrangements With Customers (3.88)
  16. File Documents In Court (3.79)
  17. Analyze Financial Data (3.69)
  18. Analyze Credit Information Gathered By Investigation (3.69)
  19. Evaluate Degree Of Financial Risk (3.69)
  20. Analyze Applicant's Financial Status (3.69)
  21. Advise Clients On Financial Matters (3.60)
  22. Explain Credit Application Information (3.57)
  23. Complete Information On Loan Forms (3.55)