Before you can become a full-fledged mortgage underwriter, you will have to accrue entry-level experience and training. Most entry-level positions for recent graduates will be trainee or assistant positions. Most mortgage underwriters work for banks, credit unions, or mortgage broker firms. Search for entry-level mortgage underwriter jobs online. You can use websites like Monster.com or Indeed.com, or apply directly to firms by searching for financial institutions in your area. Assistant or trainee positions often lead to jobs, either at the office you trained with or through connections made at that position. Training periods typically last one year or less, with many training periods lasting only a few months. This training is necessary to get recent graduates experienced in the day-to-day world of mortgage and finance. Training may entail informal training, formal training sponsored by the firm or company you work for, or some combination of the two. If your firm or company uses underwriting software, you will be required to take classes and accrue experience working with that company's particular software programs. Try to make strong connections with colleagues at your entry-level position. Networking is a good way to find jobs in the future, either after your training ends or once you're ready to advance into a new position. Though certification is not a prerequisite for employment, a professional certification can increase an employee's salary by five to 10 percent. In the United States, the National Association of Mortgage Underwriters (NAMU) is the primary institution for mortgage underwriters seeking certification. NAMU offers two primary certification options: Certified Mortgage Underwriter (NAMU-CMU) - this certification option requires 12 hours of training. The candidate must then score an 85 percent or higher on a 30 question exam and successfully pass a criminal background check. Certified Master Mortgage Underwriter (CMMU) - this certification option is considered an advanced degree and requires 24 hours of training. The candidate must stills core an 85 percent or higher on a 30 question exam and successfully pass a criminal background check.
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One-sentence summary -- Apply for assistant/trainee positions. Acquire on-the-job training. Consider getting certified.

If you cannot, refer to step 2. During open house, a week or so before school starts, you may be given a map around the school. If so, make sure to view it over the weekend before you start school. At open houses, you will likely be given your schedule. If you feel like you may get lost, look around the school and practice the route you will take. Go in the order of what classes you will normally go to, and make sure you know where the important things are like your locker (if you have one), the cafeteria, the office, vending machines, and the bathrooms. A few nights before school, go over your schedule and memorize which class you will be going to, remember your teachers' names, and if you think you will need them, then the room numbers too. Practice this in order while imagining the route you will make to each. You want to be prepared so you will not get lost or have trouble finding where each classroom is. Learn in depth the sports there, the clubs you can join, any traditions the school is familiar with, and ask them about your teachers if they had them. You can also ask them about the first day there, if it makes you feel better. Make sure you are learning important things that will help you better transition into your new school.
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One-sentence summary -- Get a map of the school if possible. Practice your schedule if you are uncomfortable during open house. Make sure you remember your schedule. Ask an older brother or sister who has attended for tips and information.

You'll be sending your letter to the Greetings Office at the White House. Remember to include your name and return address in case the letter needs to be sent back. Address your letter to: The White HouseAttn: Greetings Office1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, D.C. 20500 Gender, for example, is important to specify with names that can be both masculine and feminine. Although this may feel like you're being painfully specific, keep in mind that the honoree likely has no personal relationship to the president. Include: The address of the honoree The age of the honoree (at least 70 for veterans and 80 for US citizens) The veteran status of the honoree The date of birth of the honoree (month, day, and year) The requestor (your) name and phone number
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Address your envelope. Clarify specifics.