Please help me decide....from retail to bank jobs? do u think its a good change?
i have worked at retail for 4 years and since we moved to georgia... i have been offered a job at robins federal credit union(9.09/hr)... its a bank and i have been looking for a job for 6 months now.... i also been offered at Lowes for (8.00/hr)...which should i take? am kinda torn since i have never been a teller before..is it easy??Please help me!!!1
2007-03-27 17:08:21 · 6 answers · asked by janice p 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
The answer depends a whole lot on you, your likes, dislikes, skills, and capabilities, especially since a bank and a retail store (particularly Lowes) are 2 very different envirnoments.
A teller positon is a good step up from a retail job. You will continue to handle transactions, but you get to sit down and do them. Unlike retail, where you HAVE to stand, at least 99.9% of the time. There is a bit more pressure involved in banking as people won't always want to hang around and chat with you, as they may have in retail. Customers will count on you getting them in and out very quickly. The amount of accuracy you are able to work with will be far more important in banking also and thus, you will have to cover yourself with every transaction.
The attire will also be different. You will more than likely have to dress more professionally and adjust to a different culture (more serious and not as laid back) at the Credit Union.
How are you in high pressure situations? Can you handle a fast-paced environment? Do you want to sit all day in one spot or do you prefer to move around? Can you handle irate customers (banking takes uneasy customer returns to the 5th power sometimes)? Are you careful to follow rules and procedures? Do you pay close enough attention to detail to avoid fraud (ID, counterfit, etc.)
Lastly, where do you want to go from here? The career paths for these two positions are also very different. If you are interested in a career in financing, being a bank teller opens many doors for you (Branch Management, Securities, Banking & Loan Officers, etc.) whereas retail associates either become managers (Assistant Manager, Store Manager, District Manager) or merchandising or shipping people.
2007-03-27 17:26:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Banking would give you better career growth, plus better incentives for raises. Also the hours are better. Banks usually close around 5 or 6pm. Movie theaters are open till what midnight. Banks are closed on holidays, movie theaters are not. If you have experience in retail, then you have dealt with money before so it should be that much of an adjustment. I would go with the banking position.
2007-03-27 17:18:23 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A position in the bank is certainly a step up from retail.
You'll have a lot to learn but you'll like it if you love taking challenges,
2007-03-27 17:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by daffy duck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Than a bank, I'd rather you went to work for the mob. Why limit your horizons? There are plenty of alternatives to banks and retail outlets (and mobs!).
2007-03-27 17:19:32 · answer #4 · answered by Beejee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go for the bank if they will allow you to go to school later in life since banks tend to have better advancement opportunities.
2007-03-27 17:13:21 · answer #5 · answered by PharmNerd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE THE MONEY!!!!! work at the credit union, thats an EASY job, probably has benefits too.
2007-03-27 17:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by selina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋