![blogpost-journey-to-growth UWM team member Angela at her desk](https://www.uwmcareers.com/images/default-source/default-album/blogpost-journey-to-growth.jpg?sfvrsn=3bf398e6_2)
Joining UWM as an underwriter isn’t simply about finding a job; it’s about starting a career. Angela talks about her experience as an underwriter and how she grew from having no mortgage experience to the leader of a successful team in the financial services industry.
![blog-post-going Two UWM team members collaborating](https://www.uwmcareers.com/images/default-source/default-album/blog-post-going.jpg?sfvrsn=25dd6d7c_4)
Three people. Three different backgrounds. One huge opportunity to start a career in mortgage operations at UWM.
![uwm-stm-blog UWM Summer Team member high-fiving colleagues](https://www.uwmcareers.com/images/default-source/default-album/uwm-stm-blog.jpg?sfvrsn=2fea0c24_4)
Here's how one summer intern maximized her summer and future career during our 12-week paid internship program.
![uwmc-home-banner UWM team members posing with merch on the basketball court](https://www.uwmcareers.com/images/default-source/default-album/uwmc-home-banner.jpg?sfvrsn=5e1e273c_4)
A team member shares their experience with the Business Innovation Group (BIG) program.