hose who worked part time or part year, earned on average $34,600, compared to the all-occupation provincial average of $27,900. Workers employed full time for the whole year earned $39,400. Workers with a higher than average level of training or experience will likely earn above-average salaries.
             Recent college graduates who found work as personal banking officers reported an average monthly salary of $2,260 (this would include both full- and part-time work). For those who work for the full year, that will mean an annual starting salary of about $27,100. Industry sources suggest a somewhat higher starting salary for full-time work of about $30,000 per year, with experienced, qualified workers able to earn as much as $55,000 a year.
             Personal banking officers must have excellent listening and negotiating skills, sales skills and problem-solving skills. They should take the initiative and be detail and achievement oriented. They should enjoy working with people as well as numbers. Ongoing professional development is necessary in order to stay in touch with the new services that financial institutions offer as well as the application of new computer technology.
             This job is viewed highly by society, because these people deal with large amounts of money and this quality is almost always respected. On the other hand some people may not like them if they are turned down for a loan. I personally respect people that do this job because they need to make responsible decisions with other peoples money, and usually make good decisions on whom to grant loans.
             A suit and tie is a definite requirement for this job. As these people interact with the public directly, there are no "casual Fridays" and they will always dress formally.
             A person may be attracted to this career because they may be a very good judge of character, or good at interpreting someone's thoughts about their money, or if they enjoy giving people advice.
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