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Dedication to work

Administrator — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:27:16 +0000

Dedication to work is very important in any institution or company. Employers and managers will always notice workers who are very dedicated in what they are doing. This is no different when you are working in a bank. In fact, you are more likely to be noticed because of your dedication because of how banks usually work.

In a typical bank, business hours are from 9 am to 3 am. This allows the bank staff 2 hours to sort out the paperwork and balance the sheets for the day. With just the employees remaining inside the bank, it is easy for the manager to see who’s really dedicated to what they’re doing.

How to get promoted? (3/3

Administrator — Mon, 10 May 2010 06:22:13 +0000

by mheo soriano

Be a positive force

Show your employers that you are have that “down to the business” approach in your career and potential promotion. If you do not do this, chances are that the spotlight would be focused on someone who is.

The more you prove that you are a valuable asset to the company, the more your superiors will think that you deserve the promotion.

However play things clean and fair. Don’t be envious if someone surpasses you, instead take it as a challenge that you can do it too. Have a good working relationship not only with your superiors but also to your co workers.

To be continued…

Welcome to BankingJobPromotionTips

Administrator — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:00:28 +0000

Welcome to our new blog about Banking Jobs ideally named BankingJobPromotionTips.com

This is a blog especially made to help you succeed in your chosen profession. And that’s in the Banking Career, of course. I will be posting news, articles and even job openings as well as Job Interview Tips to help you on your path to success. Also stay tuned for tips on how to motivate yourself to succeed in your chosen careers.

That’s why I’m here to help you out by educating readers and give them useful tips, and effective strategies and informative news.

A roadmap to success

Administrator — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:00:53 +0000

Identify your personal career goals, make a plan, or come up with a winning strategy to be able to achieving you goals and stick to it!
Be realistic in setting goal and plans, research your options carefully, aim high but give a decent timeline to achieve those set goals. Also be flexible and learn to use failures and setbacks as fuel to achieve your set goal onward to success and not as energy to feed your growing doubt and disappointment.
Set a short-term goals for daily task or even monthly task, then mid-term goals which can be achieved in about 2 -5 years or maybe even less than a year. And long-term goal which can be attained after the complete of the previous goals which at least about 10-15 years.

Needed Education

Sherill — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:57:36 +0000

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The education that you will need for a banking career will depend on the particular position that you are planning to pursue. Some jobs such as customer service managers or bank tellers only require that you have a GED or high school diploma. Other jobs, such as investment officers or loan officers, will require that you are certified within your state to sell special products like Annuities or IRA’s. Still, some careers in this field may require that you have a business degree or other similar type degrees.

The great thing about a banking career is that once you start out in the field, most of the time the bank where you work for will help you to get the education that you need to advance in your career, which will make you an extremely valuable employee and save you a great deal of money.

No Promotion – Maybe You are the Reason

Administrator — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:56:53 +0000

People tend to mope at the fact that they have been at the same desk jobs for almost all of their employed lives and is one of the causes of discontent among the ranks but the reasons may be staring them in the face all along. They themselves may have been the reason for their lack of promotion opportunities with dismal performance and lack of drive. Banking is an industry that relies on reliability and a lot of accounting background which are two different areas, independent of each other. Being a hard worker means nothing if you have lack of experience in your communication skills and having excellent communication skills without even the most basic knowledge of accounting principles also has the same effect. Be eager to learn and ask management if any programs are in place for such training and re-training. All industries benefit from re-training programs where you can take the initiative to excel and learn a new skill. Nobody knows too much and everybody, yep even you needs to brush up from time to time.

Need a Promotion – Have you considered asking?

Sherill — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:41:02 +0000

Many who complain about lack of job advancement simply fail to realize a fact that sometimes, you just have to go and get your dreams. You’ve worked hard and did all you can for the company, but still you’re stuck in the same old desk since you can remember. Some bosses do this on purpose to see if you are bold enough to ask for a better job, while others simply fail to notice your hard work.
It takes courage to do so and timing is also essential(now might not be the good time to push your weight around due to the bad economic conditions), so try to get the best possible time like when the company is out hiring for a higher position you might be qualified to do. Try to make your qualifications known and present them to the respective people when openings arise. You might just get the dream job you’ve always wanted, with a small nudge that is.

The Proactive Approach

Administrator — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:35:08 +0000

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One winning method is to single out an unresolved challenge that exists in your company. Try to pick a situation that will benefit from your combination of experience and skills. Write a memo that outlines the need you’ve discovered. Highlight how you will use your skills to resolve the problem and contribute to the immediate objectives of the team or department involved. Send your memo to the person who will benefit most from your unique approach, for example, your boss or a human resources representative.
Without your proactive approach to your career and potential promotion, the company may decide to promote one of your peers. By being proactive, you create a win-win situation. You may gain a challenging, enjoyable career opportunity and eliminate the need for a competition. Even if a new career or promotion opportunity does not result from your actions, you have successfully created an opportunity to demonstrate your value to the organization.

It’s Not Always the Pay

mctreve — Thu, 15 May 2008 05:24:47 +0000

With promotions, increased salary is usually the most common reason for wanting to attain it. But money should not be your sole drive for wanting to achieve that next step in the corporate ladder. Keep in mind that a promotion is like a package; it does not come by itself. When you get promoted, it means that you will also have heavier responsibilities and more people that you will be in charge of. Also, a higher position would require more skills and experience on your part. A promotion is not just another way to add cash to your bank account, so don’t consider it solely as one.

Give a Little Extra

mctreve — Sat, 03 May 2008 09:41:18 +0000

At work, people can breeze out the door after the required hours are over. But to stay a rung above the rest, you must keep in mind that the boss usually looks twice at an employee who is willing to give just a little bit more to the organization, than those who are content with just giving out what is expected of them. To be in the running for a promotion, you must show that you are willing to stay the occasional extra hours and to sacrifice a few of your precious weekend in order to help keep the wheels running smoothly. Soon, the boss will decide to reward your diligence with something extra too – that well-deserved promotion of yours.