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Consumer Relations Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Consumer Relations Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For relationship-driven people who want work that exists in almost every industry, from retail to finance to tech. Use the tools below to see which consumer relations roles fit your background and goals.

This is a skill set more than a single job title. It appears in customer service, CX, and consumer affairs roles across nearly every industry. Use the tools below to explore Consumer Relations-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Customer Service Representative, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Customer Experience Manager or Client Success Lead. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP), that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Consumer Relations careers/jobs, (2) Find Consumer Relations job listings, (3) Prepare for Consumer Relations careers, and (4) Provide Consumer Relations career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Consumer Relations careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Consumer Relations Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Consumer Relations careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Consumer Relations, so relevant Consumer Relations jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Consumer Relations Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Consumer Relations Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Consumer Relations careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 24 Consumer Relations Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

10 Consumer Relations careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Consumer Relations-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Consumer Relations-Related Jobs

Social and Human Service Assistants 16.6% Community Advocate
Occupation: Social and Human Service Assistants U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 16.6% Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Community Advocate
Private Detectives and Investigators 13.2% Employee Relations Investigator
Occupation: Private Detectives and Investigators U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 13.2% Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Employee Relations Investigator
Models 11.4% Influencer
Occupation: Models U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 11.4% Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Influencer
Public Relations Specialists 11.4% Public Relations Consultant (PR Consultant); Public Relations Coordinator (PR Coordinator); Public Relations Counselor (PR Counselor); Public Relations Officer (PR Officer); Public Relations Representative (PR Rep); Public Relations Specialist (PR Specialist)
Occupation: Public Relations Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 11.4% Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Public Relations Consultant (PR Consultant); Public Relations Coordinator (PR Coordinator); Public Relations Counselor (PR Counselor); Public Relations Officer (PR Officer); Public Relations Representative (PR Rep); Public Relations Specialist (PR Specialist)
Human Resources Managers 9.2% Employee Relations Manager
Occupation: Human Resources Managers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9.2% Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Employee Relations Manager
Insurance Sales Agents 7% Customer Relations Rep (Customer Relations Representative)
Occupation: Insurance Sales Agents U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7% Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Customer Relations Rep (Customer Relations Representative)
Customer Service Representatives -1.2% Customer Relations Representative
Occupation: Customer Service Representatives U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -1.2% Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Customer Relations Representative
Labor Relations Specialists -4.3% Employee Relations Business Partner (ERBP); Employee Relations Consultant; Employee Relations Coordinator; Employee Relations Generalist; Employee Relations Investigator; Employee Relations Partner; Employee Relations Representative (Employee Relations Rep); Employee Relations Specialist
Occupation: Labor Relations Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -4.3% Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Employee Relations Business Partner (ERBP); Employee Relations Consultant; Employee Relations Coordinator; Employee Relations Generalist; Employee Relations Investigator; Employee Relations Partner; Employee Relations Representative (Employee Relations Rep); Employee Relations Specialist
Chief Executives -5.7% Consumer Affairs Director
Occupation: Chief Executives U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -5.7% Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Consumer Affairs Director
Tellers -16.9% Customer Relationship Specialist
Occupation: Tellers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -16.9% Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Customer Relationship Specialist

12 Consumer Relations careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Consumer Relations-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Consumer Relations-Related Jobs

Chief Executives $ 206,680 Consumer Affairs Director
Occupation: Chief Executives National Median Salary: $ 206,680 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Consumer Affairs Director
Human Resources Managers $ 136,350 Employee Relations Manager
Occupation: Human Resources Managers National Median Salary: $ 136,350 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Employee Relations Manager
Public Relations Managers $ 134,760 PR Director (Public Relations Director); PR Supervisor (Public Relations Supervisor)
Occupation: Public Relations Managers National Median Salary: $ 134,760 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: PR Director (Public Relations Director); PR Supervisor (Public Relations Supervisor)
Labor Relations Specialists $ 89,980 Employee Relations Business Partner (ERBP); Employee Relations Consultant; Employee Relations Coordinator; Employee Relations Generalist; Employee Relations Investigator; Employee Relations Partner; Employee Relations Representative (Employee Relations Rep); Employee Relations Specialist
Occupation: Labor Relations Specialists National Median Salary: $ 89,980 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Employee Relations Business Partner (ERBP); Employee Relations Consultant; Employee Relations Coordinator; Employee Relations Generalist; Employee Relations Investigator; Employee Relations Partner; Employee Relations Representative (Employee Relations Rep); Employee Relations Specialist
Public Relations Specialists $ 66,750 Public Relations Consultant (PR Consultant); Public Relations Coordinator (PR Coordinator); Public Relations Counselor (PR Counselor); Public Relations Officer (PR Officer); Public Relations Representative (PR Rep); Public Relations Specialist (PR Specialist)
Occupation: Public Relations Specialists National Median Salary: $ 66,750 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Public Relations Consultant (PR Consultant); Public Relations Coordinator (PR Coordinator); Public Relations Counselor (PR Counselor); Public Relations Officer (PR Officer); Public Relations Representative (PR Rep); Public Relations Specialist (PR Specialist)
Insurance Sales Agents $ 59,080 Customer Relations Rep (Customer Relations Representative)
Occupation: Insurance Sales Agents National Median Salary: $ 59,080 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Customer Relations Rep (Customer Relations Representative)
Private Detectives and Investigators $ 49,540 Employee Relations Investigator
Occupation: Private Detectives and Investigators National Median Salary: $ 49,540 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Employee Relations Investigator
Freight Forwarders $ 48,330 Ocean Freight Customer Relations Specialist
Occupation: Freight Forwarders National Median Salary: $ 48,330 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Ocean Freight Customer Relations Specialist
Models $ 47,430 Influencer
Occupation: Models National Median Salary: $ 47,430 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Influencer
Social and Human Service Assistants $ 41,410 Community Advocate
Occupation: Social and Human Service Assistants National Median Salary: $ 41,410 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Community Advocate
Customer Service Representatives $ 39,680 Customer Relations Representative
Occupation: Customer Service Representatives National Median Salary: $ 39,680 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Customer Relations Representative
Tellers $ 37,640 Customer Relationship Specialist
Occupation: Tellers National Median Salary: $ 37,640 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Customer Relationship Specialist

12 Consumer Relations careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Consumer Relations-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Consumer Relations-Related Jobs

Chief Executives 5 Consumer Affairs Director
Occupation: Chief Executives Education/Preparation: 5 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Consumer Affairs Director
Human Resources Managers 4 Employee Relations Manager
Occupation: Human Resources Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Employee Relations Manager
Insurance Sales Agents 4 Customer Relations Rep (Customer Relations Representative)
Occupation: Insurance Sales Agents Education/Preparation: 4 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Customer Relations Rep (Customer Relations Representative)
Labor Relations Specialists 4 Employee Relations Business Partner (ERBP); Employee Relations Consultant; Employee Relations Coordinator; Employee Relations Generalist; Employee Relations Investigator; Employee Relations Partner; Employee Relations Representative (Employee Relations Rep); Employee Relations Specialist
Occupation: Labor Relations Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Employee Relations Business Partner (ERBP); Employee Relations Consultant; Employee Relations Coordinator; Employee Relations Generalist; Employee Relations Investigator; Employee Relations Partner; Employee Relations Representative (Employee Relations Rep); Employee Relations Specialist
Public Relations Managers 4 PR Director (Public Relations Director); PR Supervisor (Public Relations Supervisor)
Occupation: Public Relations Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: PR Director (Public Relations Director); PR Supervisor (Public Relations Supervisor)
Public Relations Specialists 4 Public Relations Consultant (PR Consultant); Public Relations Coordinator (PR Coordinator); Public Relations Counselor (PR Counselor); Public Relations Officer (PR Officer); Public Relations Representative (PR Rep); Public Relations Specialist (PR Specialist)
Occupation: Public Relations Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Public Relations Consultant (PR Consultant); Public Relations Coordinator (PR Coordinator); Public Relations Counselor (PR Counselor); Public Relations Officer (PR Officer); Public Relations Representative (PR Rep); Public Relations Specialist (PR Specialist)
Social and Human Service Assistants 4 Community Advocate
Occupation: Social and Human Service Assistants Education/Preparation: 4 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Community Advocate
Private Detectives and Investigators 3 Employee Relations Investigator
Occupation: Private Detectives and Investigators Education/Preparation: 3 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Employee Relations Investigator
Customer Service Representatives 2 Customer Relations Representative
Occupation: Customer Service Representatives Education/Preparation: 2 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Customer Relations Representative
Freight Forwarders 2 Ocean Freight Customer Relations Specialist
Occupation: Freight Forwarders Education/Preparation: 2 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Ocean Freight Customer Relations Specialist
Models 2 Influencer
Occupation: Models Education/Preparation: 2 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Influencer
Tellers 2 Customer Relationship Specialist
Occupation: Tellers Education/Preparation: 2 Consumer Relations-Related Jobs: Customer Relationship Specialist

Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 24 specific Consumer Relations job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
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Step 2 of 4: Find a Job

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Step 3 of 4: Prepare For a Career





Tellers

Description: Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions.

U.S. Total Employment (2023):
432,500
U.S. Total Employment (2033 est.):
359,400
Employment Change (2023-2033 est.):
-73,100 (-16.9%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2023-2033 est.):
33,700
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Tellers":

Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts and calculate daily transactions, using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Answer telephones and assist customers with their questions.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Process transactions, such as term deposits, retirement savings plan contributions, automated teller transactions, night deposits, and mail deposits.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information, such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments, and the legality of the documents.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Prepare and verify cashier's checks.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Resolve problems or discrepancies concerning customers' accounts.
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Identify transaction mistakes when debits and credits do not balance.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Arrange monies received in cash boxes and coin dispensers according to denomination.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Explain, promote, or sell products or services, such as travelers' checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier's checks, using computerized information about customers to tailor recommendations.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Count currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to branch banks or the Federal Reserve Bank.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Receive mortgage, loan, or public utility bill payments, verifying payment dates and amounts due.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Sort and file deposit slips and checks.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Monitor bank vaults to ensure cash balances are correct.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Carry out special services for customers, such as ordering bank cards and checks.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Receive and count daily inventories of cash, drafts, and travelers' checks.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Order a supply of cash to meet daily needs.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Perform clerical tasks, such as typing, filing, and microfilm photography.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Count, verify, and post armored car deposits.
Importance: 55 (%) Description: Obtain and process information required for the provision of services, such as opening accounts, savings plans, and purchasing bonds.
Importance: 53 (%) Description: Inform customers about foreign currency regulations and compute transaction fees for currency exchanges.
Importance: 50 (%) Description: Compute financial fees, interest, and service charges.
Importance: 43 (%) Description: Process and maintain records of customer loans.
Importance: 42 (%) Description: Compose, type, and mail customer statements and other correspondence related to issues such as discrepancies and outstanding unpaid items.
Importance: 36 (%) Description: Issue checks to bond owners in settlement of transactions.
Importance: 31 (%) Description: Quote unit exchange rates, following daily international rate sheets or computer displays.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Selling or Influencing Others: Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Assisting and Caring for Others: Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Answer customer questions about goods or services.
Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
Calculate costs of goods or services.
Calculate financial data.
Collect deposits, payments or fees.
Enter information into databases or software programs.
Execute sales or other financial transactions.
Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
File documents or records.
Interpret financial information for others.
Issue documentation or identification to customers or employees.
Maintain financial or account records.
Obtain personal or financial information about customers or applicants.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Prepare business correspondence.
Prepare cash for deposit or disbursement.
Respond to customer problems or complaints.
Sell products or services.
Send information, materials or documentation.
Type documents.
Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Calculate financial data.
Activity: Collect data about consumer needs or opinions.
Activity: Collect fares or payments.
Activity: Determine values or prices of goods or services.
Activity: Evaluate the quality or accuracy of data.
Activity: Execute financial transactions.
Activity: Explain financial information.
Activity: Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
Activity: Issue documentation.
Activity: Maintain sales or financial records.
Activity: Perform administrative or clerical activities.
Activity: Process digital or online data.
Activity: Process shipments or mail.
Activity: Provide information to guests, clients, or customers.
Activity: Purchase goods or services.
Activity: Reconcile financial data.
Activity: Respond to customer problems or inquiries.
Activity: Sell products or services.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
High-Priority Tech Skills
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Emerging Tech Skills
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Operating system software:
Microsoft Windows
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Accounting software:
Information Technology Incorporated Premier Teller
Sage 50 Accounting
Southern Data Systems TellerPro
Data base user interface and query software:
Total Turnkey Solutions E-Vision
Document management software:
Hyland Software OnBase
Electronic mail software:
Email software
IBM Notes
Microsoft Exchange
Enterprise resource planning ERP software:
Jack Henry & Associates Vertex
Microsoft Dynamics
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.

Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

These occupations involve following instructions and often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include dishwashers, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, counter and rental clerks, dental laboratory technicians, and security guards.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 73.0 (%) Level of Education: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Frequency of Attainment: 9.0 (%) Level of Education: Some College Courses
Frequency of Attainment: 8.3 (%) Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 5.4 (%) Level of Education: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Frequency of Attainment: 2.7 (%) Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate
Frequency of Attainment: 1.7 (%) Level of Education: Less than a High School Diploma
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 48.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 18.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 16.7 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Frequency of Attainment: 7.9 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 5.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Up to and including 1 month
Frequency of Attainment: 3.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Related Careers to Consider


Step 4 of 4: Career-Specific Resources

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Videos

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Resumes

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Job Description

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Interviews

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Salary Data

Here are links to help you identify salary ranges for this occupation. These data are necessary prior to effective salary negotiations.


Raises

Here are resources that help you to prepare to ask for a raise. These links will help you to prepare for the salary negotiation process.


Jobs

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Jobs

Here are resources that lead to links for actual jobs related to "Tellers". Use these links to find a job.


Classifieds

There are various sources for job classified ads. These links should help get you started to find a job for this occupation.


Step-by-Step

Here are links to help guide you, step-by-step, to become a(n): Tellers


Career Change

Here are resources to help you prepare for a career change. It is helpful to look carefully at the information provided in Section 3: Career Change (detailed previously on this page) prior to using these links. There is much to learn ...


LinkedIn®

Here are links to various posts and groups from LinkedIn ® that relate to this occupation. Great way to start building professional contacts in the field that might be most appropriate for you.


Career Path

Here are links to various resources to help you explore the career path related to the "Tellers" occupation.






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