I have been a cashier for the last 12 years. I’ve been attending college and should get an accounting clerk certificate at the end of this semester. I want to live my old job of 8 years and look for one as an accounting clerk but I’m so afraid of the change. And all of the jobs I have looked at require some experience. Do they usually train a person before they start a new job? Or do they expect you to know what to do and just jump in?
2007-04-21 19:37:01 · 6 answers · asked by Ednaa 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Doesn't your school have a career guidance counselor? Someone who does job placement for the students? If not, talk with your instructor one on one.
2007-04-21 19:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by Deedee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would be a question for your college instructor.
You do have work experience handling money. Your best bet is to apply for the job postings you see that look like the best matches for you even if you don't have the experience level requested for that job yet. Yours might be the best resume they get.
If companies are hesitant to hire you, offer to work with a three month trial period. It's scary, but in three months you are going to be able to show you are a dedicated and hard worker.
Every company is going to have their way of doing some things, their routine and schedule. They will show you this. What you have learned in school should take care of everything else.
Someone at the new job will be your supervisor. After a couple of weeks or so on the job, ask for feedback about how you are doing things. If they want you to make changes, it is only because they want you to do your job better. So accept honest criticism as business not something personal.
As you get more comfortable with your job, offer to cross train at another job or to take on additional duties. This will make you more valuable to the company and lay the ground work for promotions.
If possible, keep up your schooling toward an accounting degree. It will only open more options for you for the long run.
2007-04-21 19:59:26 · answer #2 · answered by smallbizperson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All businesses do orientations for new staff + on-the-job training. You could have anywhere between 1 to 4 weeks of orientation, depending on the businesses. This is a good thing to ask in a job interview. However, it is wise to realize that it takes a good 6 months to a year to become really comfortable in a new job.
2007-04-21 20:11:19 · answer #3 · answered by tiffany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A job that requires training will pay you to train while on the job. Naturally, most co's prefer someone who can just "go to work' but in the real world, this does not happen.
Many will hire you, then train you THEIR way, but you get paid for it.
Don't be afraid. You just accomplished something in college you can be proud of. Be confident, not cocky, but confident. You"ll be fine, I 'd bet on it. .
2007-04-21 21:23:37 · answer #4 · answered by mdk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-21 20:10:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u still will get trained because usually companies will want you to function they way they do..so its training or mentoring
2007-04-21 19:58:24 · answer #6 · answered by terace4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋