Corporate Travel Counselor 

(Female, Age 34) from Cary, IL

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At a Glance

Current Job

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Job Title Corporate Travel Counselor
Salary $40,000
Other Compensation None Set
Hours/Week 40
Company Size (not answered)
Location Cary, IL
Years Experience 7 years

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Years in Career 0
Education (not answered)
Income Rating 0 / 10
Interest Rating 0 / 10
Work-Life Rating 0 / 10
Fulfilment Rating 0 / 10

Current job Q&A

Describe the type of organization you work for.
Large Travel company that provides travel for corporate clients.

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I book reservations for corporate clients travelling on business for their companies, this includes air, hotel, and car reservations.

Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
medical, 401k, dental, travel

Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under

Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I do work with others, and love it. I enjoy working closely with my co-workers and the clients daily. It makes for a fun atmosphere to be with others and I enjoy the client relationship and dealing with all types of people and their personalities.

Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes

Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes

Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Office, call-center. Its a small workspace and we all sit too closely which can be distracting when you are trying to speak to a client over the telephone.

Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 3
Hours: 1
Co-Workers: 5
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 4

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How did you get your current job?
referral from a friend

What was the application process?
submitted resume

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes

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