“We need service-oriented and driven people who deeply understand the needs of local families”
Digital mortgage company Interfirst is planning to hire up to 250 teachers in Chicago as loan officers.
The Illinois-based originator said Tuesday that it will be creating 250 mortgage jobs in Chicago as part of its $5 million expansion efforts in the region.
“Teachers build personal relationships with people in their community every day, whether they’re educating their kids, supporting them in a family crisis, or running after-school programs. Moreover, teachers across the Chicago area have shown their determination to serve their communities throughout the pandemic,” said Dhaval Patel, senior vice president at Interfirst. “We need service-oriented and driven people who deeply understand the needs of local families, and teachers fit that bill inside and out.”
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Interfirst claims that this will provide teachers who have been laid off, or are searching for a new career, with an “on-ramp for a career in the mortgage industry” at a time when the Chicago real estate market is red hot.
“Sadly, in recent months, we’ve seen many local teachers grow deeply frustrated with the environment they’re being forced to operate in. Many have been laid off or asked to strike, and as a result, lots of them are looking to change careers,” Patel said. “Interfirst can offer them the opportunity to build a career in an exciting field which empowers them to continue serving the community by using the amazing skills they’ve developed through a lifetime of selflessness.”
