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Deal with People
Unpleasant/Angry People
Mostly Sitting
Repetitive
Stressful
$40,530
Average Salary
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A high school diploma or equivalent is typically required for most financial clerk jobs. These workers usually learn their duties through on-the-job training.
EducationFinancial clerks typically need a high school diploma or equivalent to enter the occupation. Employers of brokerage clerks may prefer candidates who have taken some college courses in business or economics and, in some cases, require a 2- or 4-year college degree.
TrainingMost financial clerks learn how to do their job duties through on-the-job training. Some formal technical training also may be necessary; for example, gaming cage workers may need training in specific gaming regulations and procedures.
AdvancementFinancial clerks can advance to related occupations in finance. For example, a loan interviewer or clerk can become a loan officer, and a brokerage clerk can become a securities, commodities, or financial services sales agent, after obtaining the required education and license.
Important QualitiesCommunication skills. Financial clerks should have good communication skills so that they can explain policies and procedures to colleagues and customers.
Math skills. The job duties of financial clerks, including calculating charges and checking credit scores, require basic math skills.
Organizational skills. Strong organizational skills are important for financial clerks because they must be able to find files quickly and efficiently.
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Average Length of Employment
Top Careers Before Closing Coordinator
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Gender
Female
77.8%Male
20.5%Unknown
1.7%Ethnicity
White
81.2%Hispanic or Latino
10.7%Asian
6.2%Unknown
1.4%Black or African American
0.5%Languages Spoken
Spanish
54.0%German
7.1%Portuguese
5.3%Chinese
5.3%Vietnamese
4.4%French
4.4%Russian
2.7%Greek
2.7%Italian
2.7%Mandarin
1.8%Carrier
1.8%Swedish
0.9%Marshallese
0.9%Gujarati
0.9%Hindi
0.9%Korean
0.9%Hawaiian
0.9%Albanian
0.9%Irish
0.9%Japanese
0.9%Closing Coordinator
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Schools
University of Phoenix
19.5%Community College of Allegheny County
10.9%Strayer University
6.4%Kaplan University
5.9%Robert Morris University
5.0%Indiana University of Pennsylvania
5.0%Ohio State University
3.6%West Virginia University
3.6%Community College of Beaver County
3.6%University of North Carolina at Charlotte
3.6%Florida International University
3.6%Southern New Hampshire University
3.6%Appalachian State University
3.2%Old Dominion University
3.2%Miami Dade College
3.2%Point Park University
3.2%Sinclair Community College
3.2%University of Pittsburgh -
3.2%Hofstra University
3.2%Northern Virginia Community College
3.2%Majors
Degrees
Bachelors
37.1%Other
28.9%Associate
13.9%Masters
8.9%Certificate
6.0%Diploma
2.2%Doctorate
1.7%License
1.1%Closing Coordinator
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