I just got a call from a recruiter for Bank of America, and she scheduled me for an interview (for Teller position)

I think it's gonna be like a Panel Interview... and I'm very nervous about that...

Do you know what kind of Questions they are gonna ask me?
Any helpful tip/advice is appreciated !!

Thank you very much !

I wish I could be more helpful as I don't know what BofA might ask a prospective teller. More than likely they will ask about your background, perhaps your goals, they may want to know how flexible your hours are.

I recommend that you wear the most professional looking outfit you have.

If you are a man, preferably wear a suit and tie, or at least a dress shirt with a tie and dress slacks. Hair should be neat, and any facial hair should be neatly groomed. (Stubble sends the wrong message to an interviewer!)


If you are a woman, preferably wear a dressy suit, or a nice blouse and skirt. Avoid wearing large earings, wear a modest amount of makeup, and no heavy fragrances.

Also, do not chew gum during the interview. Amazing, but I've seen people do that!

I don't know if you are just starting out in your working career, but one of the biggest mistakes I see folks make is to dress too casually for an interview, or to wear something better suited for an evening out.

Try not to figet, and if you don't know what to do with your hands, then clasp them together in front of you. Do not keep your hands in your pocket, and do not fold or cross your arms. Other than that, answer questions honestly, and remember to smile during the interview.

Good luck!

One of my favorite interview questions is " What do you think it takes for a bank like this to be successful?" The answer I am always looking for is " Exceptional customer service." You should be ready to answer my follow up question. "Why is that important?" Good luck.

Be aware of customer confidentiality issues; be discrete. You obviously don't have time to learn all the rules & regs that will apply, and they'll give you training on those, but these days privacy is a huge issue and I'd be surprised if it didn't come up in some form.

Good luck!

In addition to the above, be careful of coming across as "too good" for the teller job. I can't tell you how many candidates for jobs I've passed up because they couldn't figure out a way to express their career goals honestly without being dismissive of the position they were applying for. Don't underestimate the value of what you can learn from an entry level job, the contacts you can make, and the wealth of experience that you can draw on from your coworkers.

If it's at all like Wells Fargo's panel interview get ready to role play and sell - sell- sell. Good luck

It's always a good idea to go to a branch and pick up any brocures, statements of condition, etc, and look them over. One of the last thing many interviewers do is ask you if you have any questions.
Develop one. A question about BofA, or the products or services, it's philosophy. Nothing long winded or wordy, don't try to impress with vast knowledge, since you don't have it yet.
I've always been impressed with applicants that take the initiative to do a bit of research.

It's a good idea to "get to know" a potential employer by looking through its website. Large banks maintain huge amounts of information about their branches, products and operations on their websites. For starters, you'll be able to see the locations and hours of branches where you might work.

I hope we haven't scared off this poster who was going for a Teller job! If all the advice seen here is used successfully, the applicant could qualify for a much higher position. I am reminded of a simple rule of success that I heard at a BMA seminar a few years ago (sorry I can't remember the speaker's name to give him credit). Simply stated, "Show up, on time, dressed to play!"

So did ya get the job????? Are you still out there???? Tee hee hee

They hired me...so you have a darned good chance if you can walk and talk and chew bubble...no wait not at an interview