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Is being a bank teller a good fit for you?

Takes in and pays out customers' money at a bank. Keeps records of the money handled.

What the work involves

  • Counts the cash, coins and cheques in the drawer at the end of a shift and totals the day's transactions.
  • Takes cheques and cash for deposit, checks amounts and makes sure deposit slips are correct.
  • Cashes cheques and pays out money after checking signatures, amounts and that the account has enough funds.
  • Checks bank vaults to make sure cash totals are correct.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be organising and persuading. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onLow. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingSome. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingStrong. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

  • Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.

How much training it needs

Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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