TELLER
This
month we want to cover another entry level occupation, teller.
Bank
tellers help customers with their banking activities. They carry
out routine banking operations, cash checks and accept deposits
and payments. They handle withdrawals and prepare cashier's
checks for customers, sell products such as travelers' checks
or savings bonds. In addition, tellers give information and
answer questions about accounts or services. Some tellers inform
customers about foreign currency rules and exchange rates. If
customers are interested, tellers may refer them to a customer
service representative or explain and process paperwork for
a variety of services themselves. In addition, banks are offering
24-hour phone centers. These centers are usually staffed by
customer service representatives who can handle a wide variety
of banking needs. As a result of these changes, tellers who
are trained to provide a variety of services will be in greater
demand in the future.
Wages
for tellers range from roughly $8.50 to $11.25 Hr depending
on previous cashier & customer service experience. Also
with new branch offices popping up on almost every street corner
banks are continuously looking for new tellers.
The
outlook is for a continually growing number of tellers needed,
over 1,000 more by 2012, not to mention the numbers needed to
replace current tellers moving up to higher level positions.
Bank
tellers usually start by performing simple transactions for
customers, such as cashing checks and depositing money. After
a few weeks of training, they become full-service tellers. Tellers
with experience and training can advance to head teller, customer
service representative, new account clerk or higher. Tellers
who have excellent skills and some college or special training
may advance to management positions. Banks encourage advancement
by providing help with education and other training. |
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INTERVIEW
THANK YOU NOTES
Following
the interview most individuals forget the most important item,
sending the interviewer/s thank you note/s. Sending a Thank
You note lets the employer know:
1
- You really want the job
2 - You appreciate the time they took to talk to you,
3 - You follow up on everything you do.
Now
here are some thank you note tips.
1.
Write in a personal but professional style.
2.
Be positive & confident in your tone.
3.
Be brief & to the point, one page, no more.
4.
Refer to the specific topics that were discussed in the interview,
if necessary expand on some you discussed but did not get a
chance to talk about in full.
5.
Reinforce all your good points.
6.
Reaffirm your desire for the position, and why they should offer
it to you.
7.
Use the same paper & envelope type you used in other correspondence
with the company.
8.
Be sure to SPELL CHECK your note before you send it. |
