I also worked as a teller previous to my current position at an audit firm.
The reasons why I feel my job was perfect for my future:
1. As someone else said already, the teller positions are really heavy on customer service. Before working for a bank, I had terrible customer service skills. I really used my job as a teller to work on my people skills. It has really paid off. At my current employer, I am consistently complimented on how I don't fit the accounting stereotype because of how I interact with clients and coworkers.
2. I used the teller position as my way of transitioning from petty low level jobs to stepping into a more professional world. The branches I worked for held a strong opinion on how a teller should dress. In fact, a couple branches required the tellers to even wear suit jackets. It was perfect because I learned how to better present myself.
3. The internal controls you learn as a teller and working for a bank is great. I was consistently able to relate my duties as a teller to my current audits. It helped that the branch I worked for initially had amazing controls and my manager was previously an auditor. Because of the controls I learned as a teller, I'm actually able to offer suggestions for internal controls to my current clients.
And as a bonus, I definitely feel that tellers are more respected than working in retail, grocery stores, and restaurants.
BEC - 80
AUD - 64, 75 - credit lost, 90!!
REG - 73, 74, 83
FAR - 61, 72, 85
Feels good finishing on my best note. Time to watch the mailbox.
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