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deposit balancing specialist II Career Profile— Female, age 41 (ID #4467)

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1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a deposit balancing specialist II do?

  What field is your job in?

banking

  What is your job title?

deposit balancing specialist II

  Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)

Well known Midwest bank - branches throughout Wisconsin with few branches in other states

  How long have you been employed in this position?

18 months in currect position but 20 years with company

  How many hours do you work a week on average?

40

  Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

provide balancing support for network banks, balance daily cash transactions, made adjustments to customer accounts as needed

  What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

31500.00

  What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

32500.00

  Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

28 vacation days, 6 sick leave days, life insurance, 401K plan, PPO health insurance, dental insurance

  Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

well compensated

2. Work environment!

  Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

work in a department with approx 25 other people but interact with many more people via phone throughout the day, like the fact that everyday is different, never know what the day will bring

  Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Yes

  Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Yes

  Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it

office building with each employee have own desk and area

  Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.

  • 3 Income
  • 5 Work Environment - co-workers
  • 6 Work Environment - supervisors
  • 2 Benefits
  • 1 Hours
  • 7 Level of responsibility
  • 4 The actual "work" you do at your job
  • 8 Job Title

3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?

  If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

get at least an Associate Degree is some sort of business, be willing to learn, have a good attitude

  What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)

organizational skills, ability to get along with others, good number skills

  Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

basic education is needed - High school diploma, extra education may be beneficial but not necessary

  What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

get some sort of job experience, be willing to learn, able to get along with others



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