What tips can yoy give to be a good small projects manager in a bank?
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Take some project management theory training, not just training in project management software.\n\nProject Management for Dummies is a good book for novice project managers, and it's inexpensive.
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Work with computers, IT, with people, Banking.\nLooks like computers since you love math.
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Try to find a company that hires interns for the summer.  Many companies hire interns for projects in which they can learn how to "project manage".  This will be good training as it is hands on.
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Well first you have to recruit your stuff. After interviewing and selecting the best candidates you need to give them a stuff induction session. This would familiarise them with the organisation, its history, aims and current policies.\n\nYou will probably have specialist stuff training officers for this, but often another member of stuff is a good choice to act as a mentor.\n\nAfter that you would employ specialist stuff to train the new stuff members in the basic operations of the bank. They will probably start off as back room stuff and you would need to evaluate their performance before they graduate to being counter stuff.
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There are many businesses who started with so little yet grew to become good income vehicles down the road. But it will take more work, more research. With little resources, you can't afford to make mistakes.\n\nFrom the article "How to Start a Business with Little Cash" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol30/nocash.htm  here are some tips on how you can start a business and earn more money even if you are short of cash today:\n\n1. Find a business that you can start for little money (e.g. an errand business where your main cost is telephone and gasoline is easier to start than starting a Subway franchise)\n\n2. Consider your time and effort - if you have little cash, you may have to work harder for the money because you will have no resource to outsource or employ others to do certain tasks for you; or you have no money to buy equipment so you can only do certain things the long way\n\n3. Get your creative juices flowing. With no money, the only thing you have is your imagination. Be creative and find ways to get things done \n\n4. Be prepared to do all the work yourself - from doing your business plan, finding financing, writing emails, shipping and handling, marketing or whatever processes your business requires. \n\n5. Be prepared to invite investors - you may need financing help from someone down the road so be prepared to share some of the pie.\n\nTo give you ideas on what exactly do you need to start your own business, here are ten things you need to know before launching your own business  “10 Things You Need to Know When Starting Your Own Home Business” http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/startingbiz.htm .\n\nYou may want to consult with an experienced entrepreneur or small business adviser to help you map out the best and cost efficient ways to start a business.There are several places where you may be able to find a mentor: \n\n- Government Mentoring Programs such as SBDCs, which works with community colleges and local business development councils to offer mentoring programs http://www.sba.gov/sbdc/sbdcnear.html ; or the Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training http://www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness/wnet_roundtables.html \n-Volunteer programs such as SCORE http://www.score.org  which is composed of mostly retired executives and entrepreneurs \n- Formal mentoring programs such as Athena Foundation http://www.athenafoundation.org/programs/globallinks.html  , Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program http://www.helzbergmentoring.org/HEMP/  , or The Aspen Institute MicroMentor Program http://www.micromentor.org \n- Professional organizations such as the National Women’s Business Council http://www.nwbc.gov/Mentoring/programs.html \n- Industry and trade associations \n- Local business groups, such as the chamber of commerce \n- Local chapters of business groups
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Start  as a part-time bank teller, then platform personal banker.  The basic training in finance, relationship building, and marketing will prove invaluable later.  Also, you may get exposure to a career path that aligns with your objectives. \nBe sure to work hard, maintain a good attitude, and remember that there are no menial jobs.  Good luck.
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Well, you have to identify what particular project are you going to finance. Without you telling the netizens what is it, good answers could be hard to formulate.\n\nHere are however some forms of financing you might want to look into.\n\nBank overdraft\nInvoice discounting\nFactoring\nliquidating non performing asset\nreversing previous investment\nborrowing (bank, peers, financial institution etc.)\nGovernment aid\nand many more\n\ntry to contact me if you need specific answers but you have to tell me specific questions too.
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Try ASME (Association of Small and Medium Enterprise)
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Get involved with something you have passion for. Perform as much due diligence as possible before spending a single nickle. Goal set and hold yourself accountable for either meeting or not meeting these goals. Ex. First Goal to be completed  in 5 days. Make a list of what you believe is your strengths and weaknesses and then over the next five days ask people close to you what they believe is your strengths and weaknesses. Start small and continously progress with goals such as these to build momentum and understanding of yourself and what you want to go do.  Then determine how much you want to invset in your business both time and money. I would then recommend talking to SBA  - (Free Service) and then a (Franchise Consultant) another free service to get a sense how you want to enter the business world. Your own idea or be your own boss with a formula.
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Good managers create a team of which they are more a member than a leader, if your subordinates are made to feel like participants in the team rather than just workers under a boss they will desire to work harder and help more.\nI suggest a few things:\n1) Ask rather than demand help.\n2) Explain the assisgnment of the team and ask advice on how to get them done best -Even if you head up a cleaning crew, I bet your team can come up with ways to get the job done faster, better, cheaper...etc\n3) Be the hardest worker on the team - people respect a boss who actually works.\n4) Listen to your people, even if you cannot take their suggestions, listen and then explain why.\n5) Be fair, work hard to be impartial... have no favorites.\n6) Give alot of feedback, look for every opportunity to give praise.\n7) Be willing to "fire" a bad apple, the rest of the team will appreciate it.\n8) Gain trust by being trustworthy.. be a person who keeps your word, is always honest, and never gossips.\n9) Small rewards - A can of coke or box of donuts for everyone one day out of your own pocket will pay big dividends.\n10) Middle management is the hardest, explain your bosses expectation to your workers, so they can work with you rather than against you.\n11) Remember they are just people too - having good and bad days just trying to make a living. Treat them as such.\n\nBest of everything with your co-workers.
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Being a teller I should know. \n1.Make loan payments\n2.Deposit or cash checks for customers\n3.Make withdrawls for customers\n4.Update information\n5.Answer any questions for the customer or refer them to some one who can help\n6.Answer phones\n7.Balance cash drawers\n8.Balance ATM's(not every bank has tellers do this)\n9.Process night deposits or mail deposits\n10.Refer customers to banking products\nI work at a small branch of a credit union and I have trained to open accounts,CD's, &IRA's, set up distributions and some other things that normally a member service rep would do. I also sell traveler's checks, Teller/Certified Checks, do Visa Cash Advances, and a lot of dual control. We also have to let people into their safe deposit boxes. Most larger banks have a seperate department for that. Head Tellers balance the vault and process the money orders for the other tellers. Large banks have commercial customers who call in change orders and you would get that together for them.
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Character — What is the character of the management of the company? What is management's reputation in the industry and the community? Investors want to put their money with those who have impeccable credentials and references. The way you treat your employees and customers, the way you take responsibility, your timeliness in fulfilling your obligations — these are all part of the character question. \n\n This is really about you and your personal leadership. How you lead yourself and conduct both your business and personal life gives the lender a clue about how you are likely to handle leadership as a CEO. It's a banker's responsibility to look at the downside of making a loan. Your character immediately comes into play if there is a business crisis, for example. As small business owners, we place our personal stamp on everything that affects our companies. Often, banks do not even differentiate between us and our businesses. This is one of the reasons why the credit scoring process evolved, with a large component being our personal credit history. \n\nCapacity — What is your company's borrowing history and track record of repayment? How much debt can your company handle? Will you be able to honor the obligation and repay the debt? There are numerous financial benchmarks, such as debt and liquidity ratios, that investors evaluate before advancing funds. Become familiar with the expected pattern in your industry. Some industries can take a higher debt load; others may operate with less liquidity. \n\nCapital — How well-capitalized is your company? How much money have you invested in the business? Investors often want to see that you have a financial commitment and that you have put yourself at risk in the company. Both your company's financial statements and your personal credit are keys to the capital question. If the company is operating with a negative net worth, for example, will you be prepared to add more of your own money? How far will your personal resources support both you and the business as it is growing? If the company has not yet made profits, this may be offset by an excellent customer list and payment history. All of these issues intertwine, and you want to ensure that the bank perceives the business as solid. \n\nConditions — What are the current economic conditions and how does your company fit in? If your business is sensitive to economic downturns, for example, the bank wants a comfort level that you're managing productivity and expenses. What are the trends for your industry, and how does your company fit within them? Are there any economic or political hot potatoes that could negatively impact the growth of your business? \n\nCollateral — While cash flow will nearly always be the primary source of repayment of a loan, bankers look at what they call the secondary source of repayment. Collateral represents assets that the company pledges as an alternate repayment source for the loan. Most collateral is in the form of hard assets, such as real estate and office or manufacturing equipment. Alternatively, your accounts receivable and inventory can be pledged as collateral. \n\nThe collateral issue is a bigger challenge for service businesses, as they have fewer hard assets to pledge. Until your business is proven, you're nearly always going to pledge collateral. If it doesn't come from your business, the bank will look to your personal assets. This clearly has its risks — you don't want to be in a situation where you can lose your house because a business loan has turned sour. If you want to be borrowing from banks or other lenders, you need to think long and hard about how you'll handle this collateral question. \n\nKeep in mind that in evaluating the five C's of credit, investors don't give equal weight to each area. Lenders are cautious, and one weak area could offset all the other strengths you show. For example, if your industry is sensitive to
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Focus in on the aspect that can make somebody some money - then you will find someone to fund you.  After you get rolling, you can focus on other aspects.\nOtherwise, advanced degrees and being a professor and all that like you talked about in your other question is the way to go... it'll take time but it is a viable way to do it.\nAnd, of course, if the projects require more time and effort than actual funding, you can just work and do them on the side.  If you have the passion to do this, everything you need will come.
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You can try this link: http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-mainCat-m-1-getting_started-i\n\nBut it depends on what angle you're asking from? Do you want answers to how the management style should be? I guess if you could be more specific, then it would be easier to help you. Anyways, general help is in that link. Have fun!
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Just start knocking on doors and making phone calls. One tip is to focus on locally owned businesses. Very often in large chain stores or multibranch companies the manager has little control over the money or over donations and trying to get anything out of them is a hassle.
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The suggestion to move into some form of project management might not be a bad one.  With your newer "people skills" and your technical background, it might be a good fit.\n\nYou might want to formalize your project management skills through some training, or project management certification, and then look for assistant project manager type positions.
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I recommend Project Management for Dummies for novice project managers, and Kernzer's Systems Approach to PM for more advanced readers. \n\nAdditionally you might want to review PMI's PMBOK for best practice information - it's not really a how-to book though.\n\nConsider joining a PM professional organization such as PMI or IPMA. I think PMI also has some scholarships that you might also apply for - probably through the PMI Education Foundation.