bank jobs?

lalalone · 02-13-2008, 02:22 AM

Hey guys, I was wondering if banks would accept/hire university students who aren't in Business or Commerce? I'm double majoring in English and Poli Sci, which don't really have anything to do with banking, but I'd really like to work at a bank.

victoriac · 02-13-2008, 02:32 AM

most definitely! my boyfriend works at HSBC and he's not in commerce and neither are most of his co-workers

lalalone · 02-13-2008, 03:26 AM

Oh wow, thanks for telling me!

pandalover · 02-13-2008, 03:36 AM

I'm interested in bank jobs as well. I know that you have to be at least 19. I wonder what type of experience is best to have on my resume that would help get the job. Perhaps some sort of past customer service experience?

kerlerfer · 02-13-2008, 08:10 AM

Bank jobs don't require much experience. Several of my friends applied and got in just like that. Of course you'll need to have graduated highschool. And some customer service experience is a bonus too.

Missy85 · 02-13-2008, 09:31 AM

You don't really need any background school stuff for working at a bank. My brother applied to a bank because he just wanted a job and he started off at the teller and after being there for a while he works in his own little office now. They pretty much give you all the training you need.

lalalone · 02-13-2008, 04:32 PM

thanks, guys! I feel really confident now :)

tiny t · 02-13-2008, 04:38 PM

so theres no other qualifications u need like a "pre tellers course" or something?

jen69 · 02-13-2008, 04:52 PM

what if you want to become a bank manger, or like the people who give you loans, do you need to go to school for that ?

victoriac · 02-13-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jen69

what if you want to become a bank manger, or like the people who give you loans, do you need to go to school for that ?

you need a bachelor's degree i believe before you can get into the management trainee program. but for the most part, banks consider people who are already have bank experience. the people who give you loans, for the most part, aren't managers. but normally you can work your way into those positions starting as a CSR.

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Originally Posted by tiny t

so theres no other qualifications u need like a "pre tellers course" or something?

nope

Tigerette · 02-13-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by victoriac

you need a bachelor's degree i believe before you can get into the management trainee program. but for the most part, banks consider people who are already have bank experience. the people who give you loans, for the most part, aren't managers. but normally you can work your way into those positions starting as a CSR.

Not true, I know a bank manager who only has a diploma in communications from BCIT.

pandalover · 02-13-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kerlerfer

Bank jobs don't require much experience. Several of my friends applied and got in just like that. Of course you'll need to have graduated highschool. And some customer service experience is a bonus too.

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Originally Posted by Missy85

You don't really need any background school stuff for working at a bank. My brother applied to a bank because he just wanted a job and he started off at the teller and after being there for a while he works in his own little office now. They pretty much give you all the training you need.

Okay! Thanks :)

victoriac · 02-13-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigerette

Not true, I know a bank manager who only has a diploma in communications from BCIT.

haha. true. i should've said some sort of post secondary degree :)

*pinkpeachz · 02-13-2008, 07:52 PM

this is very useful :)

Missy85 · 02-13-2008, 08:53 PM

My brother told me to apply when I was looking for a job last year. He just said all I need is grade 12 math, and they'll teach you starting at the teller position. =) Goodluck for whoever is going to apply, I think it'll be a good job =) I have lots of buddies working at different banks.

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lalalone Full Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond POSTS: 577 Buy/Sell Rating: 2 Thanks: 9 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: bank jobs? thanks, guys! I feel really confident now :)

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Missy85 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 543 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: bank jobs? My brother told me to apply when I was looking for a job last year. He just said all I need is grade 12 math, and they'll teach you starting at the teller position. =) Goodluck for whoever is going to apply, I think it'll be a good job =) I have lots of buddies working at different banks.