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What Bill and Account Collectors Do
Bill and account collectors try to recover payment on overdue bills.
Work Environment
Many bill and account collectors work in a call center for a third-party collection agency rather than the original creditor. Most work full time, and some have flexible schedules.
How to Become a Bill and Account Collector
Collectors usually must have a high school diploma. A few months of on-the-job training is common.
Pay
Job Outlook
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About $tools.number.format('#,###',$op) openings for bill and account collectors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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