I (36F) am considering working in this field for a while. I plan to obtain the proper license (NMSL?) and then start applying for entry level jobs. I'm hoping to find a job that pays at least $48K per year total and provides leads. Do you guys think that's realistic? Thanks.
Hi everyone. I'm (36F) considering entering this field and I'd love to learn about the typical day and the typical salary for entry level professionals.
I've read that the bottom 10% of Loan Originators earn about $37,020 per year. Does that sound accurate? Also, I know that a lot of LOs get commission in addition to a base salary. What is a typical base salary for an entry level LO? Do companies tend to fire LOs that don't attract enough clients?
My only concern is that I may not be good at getting clients. From what I've read, it looks like this field is very similar to sales. Here's the weekly time breakdown according to Copilot.
| Activity | % of Week | Hours/Week |
|---|---|---|
| Lead generation | 25–35% | 10–15 hrs |
| Pipeline management | 20–25% | 8–12 hrs |
| Taking applications | 10–15% | 4–6 hrs |
| Pre‑qualifying borrowers | 10–15% | 4–6 hrs |
| Client communication | 10–15% | 4–6 hrs |
| Admin work | 5–10% | 2–4 hrs |
Also, how susceptible is this field to eradication by AI?
Can anybody share what their first few years in this field were like? Thanks.
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I (35F) am hoping to someday have a rhinoplasty done on my nose. Can someone please photoshop my face to show me what I'll look like after the procedure? I'm willing to pay $10. Please private message me. Thanks.
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What do you guys think?
Hi everyone.
I'm strongly considering a career in this field, but right now I only have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and it's unlikely that I'll be able to get a graduate degree in STEM. At best, I can take some courses in SQL, Tableau, etc. or earn a certificate. I am also considering bootcamps.
BI/DA professionals in the U.S.: What relevant education did you have when you landed your first job? What type of education do you typically see BI/DA professionals have?
Thanks.
Hi everyone.
I keep asking for advice from people who have landed entry level jobs in the U.S. in the past few years. How many jobs did they apply to? How many of those companies contacted them for an interview? Of the companies that interviewed them, how many of them offered them a position? I wish this forum allowed me to formally poll you guys, but oh well.
How many applications did it take for you guys to land your first entry level job in the DA/BI field? (Please only answer if you're an American citizen who got hired in the past few years.) Thanks a lot!
Hi everyone.
I'm considering a career in this field. I'd be very grateful if people who got hired for entry level BI positions would tell me about their job hunting experience. Please only respond if you were hired in the U.S. in the past few years. Thanks a lot.
Number of applications sent out vs. Number of interviews vs. Number of offers extended
Educational background (including certifications)
Relevant experience
Did networking contribute to your being hired? If so, please provide details.
Did you switch from one department to another in the same company? For example, John worked as an accountant for XYZ and then later applied for a BI role with XYZ and was hired.
Did you have a portfolio? If so, please provide details.
Thanks a lot. (Basically, I'm just trying to figure out whether I can land an entry level job with the following credentials: Psychology undergraduate degree and Data Analytics/BI bootcamp.)
Hi everyone. I'm strongly considering a career in Business Intelligence/Data Analytics. However, my college degree is in Psychology. What do you think are my chances of getting hired if I graduate from Coding Temple's Data Analytics bootcamp?
I've perused the website and the curriculum seems pretty good. The Money Back Guarantee also entices me, even though I hope I won't need it.
Guys, please tell me about your experience with this bootcamp and your experience getting hired in BI/DA overall. If you've been hired as an entry level in the U.S. since 2023, please tell me what your resume looked like in terms of education and experience. Please also list the following information.
Thanks a lot!
Hi everyone.
I'm considering a career in this field. I'd be very grateful if people who got hired for entry level BI positions would tell me about their job hunting experience. Please only respond if you were hired in the U.S. in the past few years. Thanks a lot.
* Amount of time job hunting prior to being hired (ex. four months)
* Number of jobs you applied to prior to being hired
* Percent of jobs you applied to that later interviewed you
* Educational background (including certifications)
* Relevant experience
* Did networking contribute to your being hired? If so, please provide details
* Did you switch from one department to another in the same company? For example, John worked as an accountant for XYZ and then later applied for a BI role with XYZ and was hired
* Did you have a portfolio? If so, please provide details
Hi. I (35F) am Black and am considering working in this field someday. I'm a little apprehensive about being both a woman and an underrepresented minority in this field.
Has anyone ever been accused of using AI (ex. Copilot) to do their work? I think I can probably videotape myself performing calculations and putting together presentations, but still...
Thanks.
Hi everyone.
Please help me. I have been an active Facebook user for over a decade and never had any problems until now. However, 13 days ago, I tried to log into my account and saw that Facebook suspended my account due to 'my' Instagram account (username - emilycalmd) not following the rules.
I have barely ever used Instagram. I vaguely remember creating an account years ago with the username 'Gryffindor8290', but I didn't even add any pictures. I never heard of 'emilycalmd' until 13 days ago when I was unable to log into Facebook. Now that I'm checking my email, I realize that Instagram emailed me in early March '26 saying that my username has been changed to 'emilycalmd'. They have also emailed me a few times since saying my Instagram activity actually does meet their community standards and that I can use my account again.
I have tried in vain to log into Facebook. Facebook requires me to do so by logging into Instagram, but Instagram won't let me log in. They keep trying to send me a code. When I enter the code that I receive via email, nothing happens.
There is no Customer Service phone number for Facebook or Instagram. I have read the Help guides for both. Does anybody have advice? Thanks.
I'm using a textbook called 'Financial & Managerial Accounting: Information for Decisions by John Wild & Ken Shaw (8th edition)'. I'm on Chapter #1 - Accounting in Business.
I posted the 1-6 Need to Know problem.
I don't understand how to prepare the Statement of Cash Flows, which is #5 of this problem. I understand that the first step is to understand that since the business is just starting, the starting balance for cash is $0 and thus, the second to last line of the Statement of Cash Flows should read 'Cash Balance, August 1... $0.' The second step is to take the balance of the cash account from the newly prepared Balance Sheet (#4). That balance is the ending balance of the cash account ($2,330) and thus, the last line of the Statement of Cash Flows should read 'Cash Balance, August 31... $2,330.'
The first portion of the Statement of Cash Flows is the Operating Cash Flow, which includes cash received from clients/customers and cash paid for supplies, rent, and employee salaries. I thought cash received from clients/customers included the $825 from transaction E., the $100 from transaction G., and the $930 from transaction I. and that the total for cash received from clients/customers was $1,855. I was right. However, I thought the cash paid out for supplies, rent, and employees salaries included $500 from transaction C. and the $125 from transaction H and that the total came to $625. I was wrong. According to the textbook, the correct answer for cash paid out for supplies, rent, and employees salaries is $1,025.
I don't understand why the $400 paid for in transaction J. is considered 'cash paid for supplies, rent, and employee salaries'. I would think that equipment for the business would be considered Investing Cash Flow. Or does the textbook expect us to know that this particular equipment is supposed to be used for less than one year and thus is not a long term asset?
Here's my second question. The second portion of the Statement of Cash Flows is the Investing Cash Flow, which includes cash involved in the buying and selling of assets held for long term use. The business spent $600 on furniture. That's transaction B. Why is this transaction considered Investing Cash Flow? Is the furniture in transaction B. going to be used for more than a year and is therefore a long term asset?
Please help. Thanks.
