Cashiers

Also called: Cashier, Checker, Sales Associate

Career Cluster: Marketing
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
  • Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
  • Greet customers entering establishments.
  • Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
KNOWLEDGE

Arts and Humanities
  • English language
Business
  • customer service
  • sales and marketing
SKILLS

Social
  • looking for ways to help people
  • understanding people's reactions
Basic Skills
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • talking to others
ABILITIES

Attention
  • do two or more things at the same time
Verbal
  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say
PERSONALITY

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

They do well at jobs that need:
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Social Orientation
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Internet browser software
  • Apple Safari
  • Microsoft Edge
Data base user interface and query software
  • Database software
  • ReliaSoft Prism
Operating system software
  • Handheld computer device software
  • Microsoft Windows
EDUCATION


high school diploma/GED or no high school diploma/GED
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JOB OUTLOOK


Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.


Salary:
High: $38,220.00
Median: $31,190.00
Low: $23,070.00
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