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Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
To be successful in any role at Bank of New Zealand employees must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. After all, you're working with customers on a regular basis! Think about whether you possess the following transferable skills: the ability to communicate verbally and orally, professional and public speaking abilities, active listening, empathy, persuasive speaking, etc. Describe to the interviewer what you feel your strengths are in this area and how they will benefit you in your role with Bank of New Zealand.

Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"As a casual banker, so much of my role entails communicating with customers. I'm adaptable and depending on my customer preferences, I can connect with them via text, calls, emails, etc. I'm a good listener and practice active listening regularly, which helps me maintain relationships with others. I also use my skills to teach and educate others about our products and services in a simple and easy-to-understand way!"

Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"I know communication skills are necessary to possess in order to be successful in this role. I would be responsible for promoting products and services that benefit customers, and I need to earn their trust, so it's important that I can communicate to build trust and relationships. I would speak clearly, concisely, and professionally so that customers could easily understand what I'm saying. I would take a genuine interest in their financial health and goals, actively listen when conversing, and ask probing questions to dive deeper to understand their needs better."

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