1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Corporate Travel Agent do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Travel
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What is your job title?
Corporate 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)
I work for a travel company based in the Boston area with an office in London as well as in CHicago and the DC area. Most of the business is Business travel.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
5 years with the company 3 years in the position
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
30 hours
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I answer the phone as the calls come in and identify which company the traveler is from and help with either new reservations or existing reservations.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
34240
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
34240
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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)
2 weeks vacation, 401k with company match of 25cents up to 4 %, hmo blue, FSA, Delta Dental, STD, life insurance
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
yes I do
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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
I work from home but communicate regurlarly with those that share my shift Its a great support system
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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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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2 Income
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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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1 Benefits
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3 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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4 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 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?
training school, though lots it learned on the job, start off as receptinist, office help depends on the location
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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)
be very familiar with a computer though you will be taught a reservation system, phone skills, to your advantage if you have travelled and know your geography. Be able to think outside the box.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
the field is ever changing and there are more than one way to come to a solution. Be open and receptive to change. Keep on top of the changes.
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