The following phrases come from the Job Futures website. Using your own words, explain what they mean.

1. licensing is mandatory : License is important and have a license is necessary. 

2. rate of wage growth is below average : Salary is not enough for simple life. 

3. employment outlook is fair: Working in the files that you've learned at university. 

4. earnings are close to national average : Good salary for good life.

5. work prospects will continue to be good: If you have a good job,you have relaxed life. 

6. retirement rate will likely be average:If you have good job you will good salary retirement.

7. the number of job seekers will likely match the number of job openings: Fair is between job seekers and job openings. 

On the Job Futures website, read the information about an occupation that interests you. Prepare a short presentation and present it to the class. The following questions can guide you.

1. What are the main duties in this occupation?

Main duties

Bank clerks perform some or all of the following duties:

• Compile records of deposits, withdrawals, loan and mortgage payments, cheques and purchase, sale and exchange of securities
• Process loan and mortgage applications, loan and mortgage payments, retirement savings plan applications, term deposits, drafts and money orders
• Verify and balance automatic teller machine transactions and ledger entries, calculate service charges and interest payments and notify customers regarding account discrepancies and captured bank cards
• Answer enquiries and provide information on banking products, policies and services
• May sell drafts, money orders, travellers' cheques and foreign currency, rent safety deposit boxes and open and close savings, chequing and other accounts.

2. What are the educational requirements?

Completion of secondary school is required.

A business college diploma may be required.

On-the-job training and short-term training courses or programs specific to the financial establishment are usually required.

3. What are the work prospects (hourly wages, unemployment rates)?

High	Median	Low	Wages ($/hr)
27.47	19.04	13.02	in canada

4. What are some interesting facts about this occupation?

To be a good bank clerk, you must have:

• The ability to work neatly and accurately
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good numeracy and calculation skills
• Good IT skills and computer literacy
• An honest and trustworthy nature
• A good attention to detail