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A career in banking is the most preferred careers in the present day scenario. Before one makes a decision regarding one's path of career, one must gather enough information about the field of banking. This specific field is not suitable for each and every person.

The educational requirements needed to pursue a career in banking basically depend upon the particular career a person is planning to pursue. Some jobs, like that of a bank teller or manager of customer service, requires a person to have a GED or a diploma from a high school. Yet other jobs like the investment officers and the loan officers require a person to be certified in one's state to put up specific products for sale. Some careers may require a person to possess a degree or certificate in business or other degree of similar type as well.

The best thing about careers in banking is that once a person starts off in this particular field, then it is the banking institution which will help him in getting the education needed in order to make progress in the career. This can also help a person to save a lot of capital and make the person an incredibly valuable employee.



The most evident job in the banking industry is that of a bank teller dealing with customers and cash. Other jobs include customer service reps or clerk of new accounts, loan officers, loan clerks, loan processors, secretaries, office managers, and many more.

The salaries that can be expected by a person from this industry are quite varied and rely on the specific job of a person. Bank tellers are usually the lowest salaried employees in the industry of banking but even then they earn between $8 to $11 per hour and sometimes even more. Secretaries and clerks earn $10 to $12 in an hour. The customer service representatives and the book keepers also make $11 to $13 per hour. With dedication and hard work, if a person is able to be an administrative assistant or executive secretary, there is a remarkable rise in income that is from $15 to $17 in an hour. Financial managers and loan managers generally make the maximum out of this field, with an earning of around $30 per hour and $20 per hour respectively.

If a person decides that they want to make a career in banking, one needs be certain that one finds a job in a reputed company that pays a competitive salary along with quality benefits like vacation days, health insurance, and the like. Once a quality company is found by a person to work with, one can then begin working on progressing a career in banking and moving ahead towards success.

Thus, the career opportunities in the field of banking will touch the sky levels in the near future. A person who is good in accounting and mathematics can make a great career in banking.
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