One of the most important decisions any high school student or young adult must make is deciding what they want to do with the rest of their life. Coming into this year, I had no idea what I wanted to do as a career. Obviously everyone has their dream job, mine being a professional basketball player overseas, but everyone needs a backup plan if their dreams don't come true. Recently, I started researching some careers and taking tests, such as the WISCareers Interest Inventory, to decide which career would best match my interests. After all the testing and research, I came to the conclusion that becoming a loan officer was the best fit for me and my interests ("WISCareers"). “Loan officers evaluate, authorize or recommend approval of loan applications for individuals and businesses.” (“Bureau of Labor Statistics”). Being a loan officer is the ideal job for me because they have flexible hours, above average pay, and limited education. To become a loan officer, you must meet certain educational requirements. Becoming a loan officer doesn't require a lot of schooling, but you do need to complete on-the-job training. One of the educational requirements to become a loan officer is a bachelor's degree in business or finance. To be a loan officer, you must possess a few important qualities. You must show initiative, good decision-making skills and also have good interpersonal skills. When trying to become a loan officer, these skills are essential (“Bureau of Labor Statistics”). Loan officers have many important tasks that they must complete while on the job. Loan officers contact potential loan applicants, whether individuals or businesses, and ask them if they need a loan. After ...... middle of paper ...... an agent must also handle applicants' complaints and find ways to resolve them ("Career Planner"). I believe the benefits of the career outweigh the risks. Flexibility in working hours is a huge advantage. This job also has great earning potential (“WISCareers”). Being a loan officer is a career that interests me a lot. This interests me because it is an important profession that uses many of the skills that I possess. I also can't forget the very good salary that comes with this job. I really enjoyed learning about this career and hope that my job in the future will be a lot like that of a loan officer. Bureau of Labor Statistics n.pag. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Internet. February 21, 2014. “Loan Officer.” Career planner n.pag. Career planner. Internet. February 23, 2014. “Loan Officers.” WISCareers n.pag. WISCareers. Internet. February 25 2014.