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How to Get a Job as a Bank Teller

A career as a bank teller can be exciting. As a teller you will meet many different people and learn a variety of new skills. If you want to work with money or in a higher position at a bank someday, working as a bank teller is a great way to start. The job isn’t for everyone, but if you’re committed there’s a path to take.

1. Ensure that you’re committed to being a bank teller. Are you in it for the pay? In many cases bank tellers must do a lot of work and have a great deal of responsibility, but do not get paid much. If you enjoy working with the general public and want to meet new people, this could be the right job for you. Maybe you want to pursue a career in banking and this is a way to get your foot in the door. Maybe you just like working with money! All of those are good reasons, but make sure that you have a good one. You’ll certainly be asked why you want to be a bank teller during your interview.

 

2. Decide what type of bank you would like to work at. There are many options. You could work at a small, hometown bank, a national bank, or a regional bank. A regional bank has many branches, but only within a few states. Realize that regional and national banks operate similarly in style whereas hometown banks are more intimate.
3. Ensure that you are qualified for the position. Before you can apply, banks will want and expect you to meet certain qualifications. They expect you to have good credit, no criminal record, several professional or personal references, and previous employment they can check on. If nothing else, they’ll want to see how long you worked at your previous job. You’ll also need some basic computer skills, such as understanding how to use the Windows operating system. For most teller jobs, you should have at least a year’s worth of experience providing customer service and handling and balancing cash. Sales is a major plus.

  • If you don’t have computer skills, many public libraries offer free classes on the weekends. Enroll in one of these classes.
  • If you don’t have previous customer service experience, try getting an entry level job as a cashier somewhere. If you work as a cashier for six months you’ll have experience with customer service and handling money and you might be able to leverage this into a bank teller position.
  • You might also have to pass a basic math proficiency test.
  • Keep in mind that most bank teller positions require you to have a high school diploma.
4. Begin searching for bank jobs! You can check your local paper for teller positions, but also consider going to the websites of various banks that operate in your town. Almost all of them have career sections that will give you information on what branches are hiring and what the expectations are for the jobs. If you have no experience working in a bank, you will most likely want to look for jobs that are labeled either as “Teller” or “Teller 1”. This are entry level teller positions.
PART 2 – LANDING AN INTERVIEW
1. Apply online if a form is available or send your resume to the bank. Keep in mind that if you send in a resume without a form they will most likely have an application for you to complete. They will want all your information, such as addresses of the past seven or more years, education, employment, skills, awards, references, SSN, and drivers license number. There may also be questions such as “Why do you want to work for this bank?”

  • If they ask why you want to work for that particular bank, be specific. Mention how you love interacting with people in that town and how you want to make their trip to the bank a special one.

2. Try to make personal connections. Network if you can. Many people get jobs because they know someone who put in a good word for them. If you don’t know anyone, maybe someone you know knows someone. Try posting on Facebook or other forms of social media. If it’s truly your dream to a bank teller, someone might be willing to help you out.

3. Walk into the bank that you want to work for and request an application. Sometimes applying for a job in person can lead directly to an interview. Especially if you have a rapport with the person you ask for an application from. Make sure that you dress professionally if you are going to ask for an application in person.

4. Try to showcase qualities that make you a good candidate for the position.Honesty, reliability, strong judgment, and multitasking are all qualities that the manager will be looking for. Try to think of ways that you can frame your past experience to highlight these characteristics before you go into the interview.

PART 3 – FOLLOWING UP

1. Send a thank you note after your interview. This will set you apart from the other candidates and let them know you appreciate their time. When leaving the interview, always thank whoever interviewed you and shake their hand. A thank you note will also get them thinking about you as a candidate in case there are a lot of applicants.

2. Wait to hear back. If you get the job, congratulations! But if not, try harder next time and just remember, every bank is a different fit for each person. There are plenty of bank teller jobs out there. Try to keep building customer service experience and keep searching for bank teller openings.

3. Call to check on the position if you don’t hear back for a few weeks. If you don’t hear back in a few weeks, call to follow up. However, if they told you that they won’t make a decision for a month, then wait a month. Don’t be pushy, just say that you were wondering about the time frame for their decision.

Source: WikiHow