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Hey everybody!  I was just wondering if the bank hires high school students for part-time work... Which bank would that be? Has anyone worked at a bank before, or has applied to one while they were in high school? How is the working environment, and are there usually any qualifications that are necessary in order to apply there? How are the work hours? What is the pay like? When is the best time to apply? XD I'm asking too many questions... here, I'll simplify it: What is it like to be working at a bank as a high school student and how do you get in? I've been working at McDonalds for a few months. It's a great place to work at (everyone there is actually really really nice  !), but I'd like to try something clerical for a change, and save up enough for university  I'm also very interested in working in the business sector in the future, and I love dressing professionally too! Plus you get lots of respect working at a bank XD! Any comments, feedbacks, answers, or suggestions is much appreciated! Thank you all in advance!!!! Good luck to everybody with saving up for university/education!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Most banks are closed by 4:00 or 5:00pm, so unless you're able to get out of school you wouldn't be able to work with one. The only option I could think of would be TD Canada Trust because they're open until 7:00 or 8:00pm. Even then, you may only be able to do a 4:00 to 8:00 shift.
Carleton University Class of 2012, Honours Bachelor of Arts
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The hours of different branches vary. Some are open evenings and/or weekends, some are 9-5 or less. It is pretty common for them to have one day a week where they are open later. Honestly, the best thing to do is go to some of the branches near you (with hours that would work for you) and ask. Or look at the websites for different banks and credit unions, and see what they've got in their careers section.
 
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i thought you need at least a degree to get a job at the bank..? :S
thats what i've heard..
dont quote me on this though!
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No depending on the position you don't necessarily need a degree
University of Alberta - Mechanical Engineering '11
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i looked at the td website and they asked for a high school diploma.
i've graduated now technically---i have my credits and community involvement, etc. but i won't actually get my diploma until commencement in the fall. could i still apply, since technically i'm a high school graduate now or do they want an actual diploma?
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Redrose27 wrote:i looked at the td website and they asked for a high school diploma.
i've graduated now technically---i have my credits and community involvement, etc. but i won't actually get my diploma until commencement in the fall. could i still apply, since technically i'm a high school graduate now or do they want an actual diploma? If holding commencement in the fall was a major impediment for people getting jobs they wouldn't do it. You could use the same logic to argue that you couldn't start university until the winter term if your commencement is in the fall.
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To be a bank teller, usually you don't need a degree, that I know of. I am pretty sure that TD Canada Trust does not hire unless you are out of high school, as I tried to get a job there in the summer before grade 12 and that's what they told me. I have a friend who has worked at Scotiabank while in high school, but that was through a job program. Even still, assuming you are talking about summer employment, you can give it a try and apply at some banks. Most of them I think you can apply online. The worst that they can do is tell you that you aren't old enough!
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ah crap i forgot about the age requirement. i won't be 18 until the end of july. i doubt they'll hire only for a month
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Rank: Senior Student
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Yeah, that is another thing about banks. Even if they were to start training you now, you would only get maybe 2 months out of the job before having to go to university in the fall (if you are moving for school). Even if you aren't moving, chances are you may not stay on in the fall anyway because of the hours that most of the banks have. At least as a university student the summers are longer so there'd probably be a better shot of them hiring you. Stupid short just-out-of-high school summers!
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