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It all about the ACR1 screen - Personal Banker - (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States.
Posted in Benefits on 30 Dec 2008.
I've been working for WF as a personal banker for almost a year, and for the most part it has been a good experience. There are a few things that have bothered me about upper management's lack of tack when it comes to driving sales and motivating employees. Let me start by saying that it seems that the store manager position seems like a highly overrated position and that the title would be more accurate if it were to be called a "slave driver". It seems to me that the most important job of t... (read more)

I asked for a raise and got it. - Business Analyst, IT - (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States.
Posted in Negotiating Higher Pay on 10 Oct 2008.
I think asking for a raise is always a risk; I believe some performance based requests make it easier. After a few months in a new group I had taken on several new responsibilities and had managed to stay clear of conflicts in the group. I asked for a raise and got more then I thought I would get. My boss, then, gave me a 25% raise. I almost passed out. Now I work for the same Company with a different boss, which was of no choice of my own, and have taken on way more responsibility and requ... (read more)

Five Things to Remember in a First Interview - Contract Specialist - (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States.
Posted in Impress New Employer on 3 Feb 2008.
1. Be glad to be there. A realistically positive attitude will cast you as a welcome addition to any group. 2. Keep eye contact with your interviewer(s). If you appear distracted or somewhat disinterested, all of your credentials won't matter much. 3. Stay relaxed and flexible. When that tricky question comes, if you're comfortable, turn it into a positive response with you as the hero. 4. Follow up on the interviewer's questions occasionally. It'll show you're totally in the game. 5. If this re... (read more)

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