working in a bank.

[haz_pro]

any body here work in a bank?

i will be finishing my a2s this yeah and i dont really want to go uni.

I was thinking of starting in a bank and working my way up.

Any one have experiance with banking jobs, considering i dont have a degree and would have to start at the beginning.

whats the pay like?

[LeeM]

shit. go to uni

[Sammy-Boy]

Havnt worked in a bank, but go to Uni get a degree and then you can start higher up with more money

[LeeM]

also, u might have less money but will have so much more fun at uni for the next 3 years.
take it from someone who is nearly 22 and going back to start a course to qualify me to get to uni, you will regret not getting more qualifications

[alex19]

What about getting into a studio at the bottom of the chain after college with a good portfolio and then working up?

Or getting a job and being sent to uni on block release etc and working in a job that gets you a degree at the same time?

[Azrael]

Havnt worked in a bank, but go to Uni get a degree and then you can start higher up with more money

I've been working in a bank for almost 3years now, earning good money. £26k last yr & £23k this tax yr to date. Plenty of Graduates doing the exact same job as me... getting good money too. I'm presently a sales rep & have been offered promotion 2twice to a position that'd give me more power & authority but take a 7k annual drop on my OTE.

Nxt year i'm gona take the job though & start climbing the ranks as money no longer motivates me & i don't wana fizzle out -i wana train the new reps coming through the system & move into management. Which will put me back in the 25k region but with no sales involved.

Not a bad job to be in...
Every1 hates bankers but you get used to that!

If you go to Uni make sure u pick a course with a realistic employment oppertunities at the end.

[Pat_Vts]

uni

no debate

[Azrael]

uni

no debate

that post is useless mate, u trying to get ur post count up or sumthin?

justify ur opinion man, the kid is looking for a bit of guidance and "uni, no debate" doesn't do bugger all for any1

[Barry123]

that post is useless mate, u trying to get ur post count up or sumthin?

justify ur opinion man, the kid is looking for a bit of guidance and "uni, no debate" doesn't do bugger all for any1

I'll try and justify it (based purely on opinion and an observation of the current global political/financial issues)...

I'd say do uni... Jobs, especially in banking currently (well investment banking massively and commercial banking on a lesser level) are going to be all over place over the next 2-5 years. You could see yourself being the last in to a company and the first out when things get possibly worse.

With uni, you get to acheive a decent qualification, meet people, experience a new way of living and possibly a totally new area to live in as well. You'll come out of it more employable, and may even have secured a job before completing your studies (if you do a placement this is quite likely)... hopefully by this point the turbulent financial situation will have stabilised and your job prospects much more secure.

That's what I'm doing.

[Pat_Vts]

adsayer just explained my post:)

im doing a access course to enable me to go to uni due to dropping out of A levels in A2 they want me to do it even though i have enough points, it will help me in the future and will prove my commimtment... (apparently)

[Azrael]

You could see yourself being the last in to a company and the first out when things get possibly worse.

This is true of most jobs presently, my Mrs is an accounts manager of a Recruitment firm (before she was just a recruitment consultant for my bank) and from what she's saying atleast a third of all candidates she's putting forward are graduates/professionals.

By going to uni 'if you pass' then you will have a higher education qualification & will have had some absolutly amazing experiences. Most students will accrue some amount of student debt which can be used to fund some those amazing experiences that've been mentioned amongst other general living expenses.

More employable is arguable, yes you will have shown commitment in your course but employers will look very closely in your part-time work throughout your course duration as this shows ow commited you are to work amongst your own private commitments (coursework) so don't piss off any part-time employers! It may just bit u in the arse when you qualify.

You'll find most bank will not have a massive recruitment for specialist roles (MTG advisors, Financial Planning Managers, Ins Brokers etc) as these roles & the expendable ones to some institutes. A general role may mean less money but most bank have not made any major redundancies in customer svs or sales departments as these will always, always, always be required.

Tbh tho, both points are valid. I have 3 mates just graduate & i wish i'd have the same kinda experiences as they've had. However only one has found full-time employment. She's a pharmacist & still worried about the redundancies going on atm -she's the last in & reckons she's first out & thats in Glasgow City Centre Boots!

All in all tho, i think you've got alot of things to consider...

Personally i never considered anything i've said or sayer said when i was making up my mind... I followed the easy money & i landed a fecking amazing job that i luv! Coulda went so wrong for me so whatever you do i'd take onboard all information u can recieve from any1 thats willing to offer it & make an educated decision -do not rush it!

[haz_pro]

eeek, everyone says uni, but i really dont want to go, and i dont think i can do well if i am not motivated to succeed.

i guess ill sort out my personal statement and stuff, go from there :-\.

[LeeM]

eeek, everyone says uni, but i really dont want to go, and i dont think i can do well if i am not motivated to succeed.

i guess ill sort out my personal statement and stuff, go from there :-\.

if you really dont want to go then dont, at least apply and try to get a place because then you have the choice as you may change your mind.
people say graduates are finding it harder to get work, but thats because everyone is! i guarantee its easier to get a job if you have a degree than if you dont