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Cashier

Cashier

  • Ideal for those who enjoy interacting with people and handling transactions daily.
  • Ensure smooth operations by managing payments and assisting customers efficiently.
  • Use technology to enhance customer experience and streamline checkout processes.
💰 Earn $34K-$38K
📚 None
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Overview

Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. May use electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. May process credit or debit card transactions and validate checks.

Scoop

Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Risky (Decreasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

565,600 in Total

Earnings

$35,200 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
  • Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
  • Help customers find the location of products.
  • Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
  • Greet customers entering establishments.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Persuasion

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Accomplishing things
  • Support
  • Achievement
  • Relationships
  • Personal relationships

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