Hi all. I received call from a bank ask me to go over for interview for the position of general clerk. Anybody here work in bank? What is the basic salary for fresh entry? Any commision given? What is the benefit working in bank? Appreciate reply. Thanks.

General clerk RM9++ saw adv at public bank pdn jaya branch laaa

Is that general clerk = teller?
RM900++ for today life really difficult. Anybody work in bank as clerk/teller can enlighment me about this? Thanks.

It really based on your qualification. Please stated out your qualification so that we could provide you some idea.



Jinyee

Haha..my study field not related to the position they ask me to interview. I'm diploma holder of E & E but I feel I want to work in bank. Not the IT support.

My friend who work in bank told me that oversea banks such as hsbc,ocbc etc offer higher salary for clerk compare with local bank, is that true?

Any idea all my friends?

i say dont go as a teller....
it's a kerani job already and u can't expect much from there...

go to Personal Banker.. with a Diploma u can get 2 or 3k in hands

My diploma not related to banking arena. Can I apply for personal banker? After several years work as general clerk/teller, is that any chances to move to personal banker?
appreciate reply. thanks.

if everything remained unchanged, the basic salary should be RM948....~
after minus off everything, you should have RM800++ to be spent the following month...

This post has been edited by kelvin88: Sep 17 2006, 05:41 PM

Many IT fellow dont work in bank unless they aim for the benefit such as housing loan and car loan and some other benefit. But for you as a clerk or anything, is good to start from the beginning, bank have alot of opportunity for you to learn and also for you as a starter.

I'm 25 years old already..still work as a general clerk seems...unless few years later can upgrade to higher postition then it is a different story.

This post has been edited by mengfui: Sep 17 2006, 06:27 PM

Try get some courses and also try to learn up some skill to add value to yourself. No one can help you, the world is materialistic, so, you need to help yourself, brush out your skill.

In your opinion, should I take this job?

Nobody is qualified to answer this question except yourself. Others just can give you advice and information regarding it while you decide it yourself after all it is your future career starting point which somehow may shape up your eventually life.
Never rely on others to decide your future.

that's very true,we can show the big picture for you, but in the end of the day, it's still up to you whether to take it or not,it's you job and your future. it's not our liability to decide for you.
you are 25 already, old enough to make your own decision.you dont want people to tell you what to do for the rest of you life isn't it?

if you dont mind the salary, it's a good starting point, then in the mean time you can study parttime course such as IT or business management course or whatever course you like. competition is very high now a days, if you dont upgrade your self, other people will step forward and left you behind, again, it's the survival for the fittest.

try to job hunt for more opportunities with the same title if you insist to work as general clerk, try to get the information from other banks, they wont bite if you ask questions.

Yea, i think you are like majority that have the same problem. Dillema...

I have that experience too, that is why I know how you feel. Also I find out alot of people cant really decide what is the best job suit them either the best companion to get marry to. Is your gf or wife your ideal one? I dont think most of them would say YES. There is nothing perfect. Enough of that say, I think most probably if you are looking for a job, if you dont have other option, and your instict tell you that this job is not what you want or like, than just go get the job you like, else you will be complaining and start to flipping newspaper or browse job again. Take a paper out, tell yourself, what you want, what you want from the job, what you wanna learn, what is your career you are looking for?. Sometimes is not about money, is about achievement and interest, dont get regret that you have enter the wrong field, because we do not have so many 10 years to waste, choose wisely, no one can help you. Try look into yourself, because the one that really understand you is yourself.

All the best ~~ No matter what is your decision, there is always a better ways.

You have a diploma in E&E, why not further upgrade it some more.

This is personally how I feel. Money is the most important factor here, do you need the money and is your family situation in need of money? If yes, then I believe that you should take the offer. From my limited experience and from what I hear from friends, foregin banks definately pay better than locals. However, the politics over there is also greater.

If u work in the bank, u should consider enrolling in a local college/Open Uni for some diploma or degree in banking/finance since ur interest is there. However, due to age you MUST be sure this is the path u want. Because after this ur E&E wont be that useful.

Instead of going to bank,why not further ur E&E or join the industry.Imagine u've spend 4 years on your degree and now u want to work in a bank? It doesn make a big difference with a spm holder because u don't have any knowledge and skill of bank at all? They might only give uu rm 1.2k.But u're 25.If u go for any E&E job provided u have experience,2.5k ++ is not a problem.