1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Travel Agent do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Travel
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What is your job title?
Travel Agent
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
4000+ Independent Agents
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3+ Years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
50
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Book Cruise Travel
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$38,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
45000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Travel at little or no cost
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Well Compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Work Alone
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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3 Income
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8 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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6 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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5 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Attend a LEGITIMATE school that prepares travel agents
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Excellent social and organizational skills (no sales otherwise).Good memory (job has LOTS of details).Flexible (things rarely go as planned.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Must know modes of travel, destinations and ship characteristics.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
It is a happy business (honeymoons, celebrations, vacations, family reunions, etc.)
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