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Deal with People
Unpleasant/Angry People
Repetitive
$108,207
Average Salary
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Most tellers have a high school diploma and receive about 1 month of on-the-job training. Some banks do background checks before hiring a new teller.
EducationTellers usually need a high school diploma or equivalent. Some tellers may take some college courses, but a degree is rarely required for a job applicant to be hired.
TrainingNew tellers usually receive brief on-the-job training, typically lasting about 1 month. Normally, a head teller or another experienced teller trains them. During this training, tellers learn how to balance cash drawers and verify signatures. They also learn the computer software that their bank uses and the financial products and services the bank offers.
AdvancementExperienced tellers can advance within their bank. They can become head tellers or move to other supervisory positions. Some tellers can advance to other occupations, such as loan officer. They can also move to sales positions.
Important QualitiesCustomer-service skills. Tellers spend their day interacting with bank customers. They must be friendly, helpful, and patient. They must be able to understand customer needs and explain service options to their customers.
Detail oriented. Tellers must be sure not to make errors when dealing with customers’ money.
Math skills. Because they count and handle large amounts of money, tellers must be good at arithmetic.
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Gender
Female
71.1%Male
26.9%Unknown
2.0%Ethnicity
White
71.5%Hispanic or Latino
17.1%Asian
6.7%Unknown
3.9%Black or African American
0.7%Languages Spoken
Spanish
54.1%Arabic
9.8%Hindi
8.2%Urdu
6.6%French
4.9%Cantonese
3.3%Mandarin
3.3%Polish
3.3%Portuguese
1.6%Chinese
1.6%German
1.6%Russian
1.6%Teller And A Sales Associate
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Schools
University of Illinois at Chicago
9.1%University of Phoenix
9.1%College of DuPage
8.0%DePaul University
8.0%Ashford University
6.8%Florida International University
5.7%Chicago State University
5.7%Northeastern Illinois University
4.5%Prairie State College
4.5%University of North Texas
4.5%College of Lake County
3.4%Moraine Valley Community College
3.4%Illinois State University
3.4%Loyola University of Chicago
3.4%Liberty University
3.4%University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
3.4%Houston Community College
3.4%Union County College
3.4%Benedictine University
3.4%Delaware State University
3.4%Majors
Degrees
Bachelors
43.8%Other
29.4%Associate
11.6%Masters
8.3%Certificate
3.8%Diploma
2.1%Doctorate
0.9%Teller And A Sales Associate
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United Bank
PNC Bank
BBVA Compass Bank
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