Bank Teller
(Female, Age 27) from westchester, IL
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Bank Teller |
|---|---|
| Salary | $28,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | westchester, IL |
| Years Experience | 1 year |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
it has more than 5000000 employees we are in diferent states we are a credit union
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
take deposits make withdrals open new accounts start process for loans
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
2 weeks of vacation,FMLA hmo or ppo insurance very good insurance 401k plan
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
over
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes i take care ojf member all day …i love it
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.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 1
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 5
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 4
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 8
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | i get to work at 7:45am take the alarm off sign in my computer make the deposits that where left overnigth |
| 8am to 9am | at 8:30 i scanned all the paper work from yesterday |
| 9am to 10am | at 9:00 members comming to make deposits |
| 10am to 11am | work on loans from yesterday and 1 loan for today |
| 11am to 12pm | when for my coffe 2 sec from the office |
| 12pm to 1pm | at 12 going to lunch to mcdonals back at 1pm |
| 1pm to 2pm | star getting ready the money bag for closing. here is my most bussies time of the day we have shift change so i have every body here. they want to make deposits,withdrals people using atm, using our computer…it gets crazy/ |
| 2pm to 3pm | do my check log |
| 3pm to 4pm | we are scanning all things here in the branch |
| 4pm to 5pm | send out fed express count mone balance drawerat 4:30 close the branch |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
internal webside
What was the application process?
electronic application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
3 interviews 2 first time my manager and then my co worker who i sit nex to her all the time
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
if i ever had banking experinece, would i mind if i have to stay after hours if i speak spanis fluently
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
yes they send me to Dallas TX for two weeks and on job training for almost 1 month
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
get some banking experience and apply at aacareers
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
banking/customer service multitask
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
some highschool will help
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
take notes you will need them later
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes .. i wanted to be in finaces
What are your current career goals?
get an actual dregeer in bussiness
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
i love my benefits i also get to travel
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | ticket agent | 1 yr | 22000 | check bags give passangers their boarding passes |
| Prior Job 2 | gate agent | 6mos | 22000 | board fligths, |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
morton college | general | |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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