Pathway: Marketing, Sales & Customer Service
Job: Travel Agent
Job Description
Travel Agents confer with clients, reservation clerks, airlines, railroads and cruise ship personnel to plan and arrange travel for vacation, business, and other purposes.
Necessary Education
High School Diploma and/or training at a post-secondary vocational school or community college
Helpful High School Courses
English, Mathematics, Computer Science, Geography, History, Foreign Language
Working Condition
- Works in pleasant, clean offices
- Work can be stressful during vacation and holiday seasons
- Works at a desk in front of a computer
Salary Range
- 2003, Delaware average annual salary,
$29,440
- 2003, Delaware average hourly wage,
$14.16
Career Ladder Information:
- With advanced training and licensing as a Certified Travel Counselor, career advancement is enhanced
- Specialization in certain areas such as business travel can increase earnings
Personal Qualities and Interests
You:
- Enjoy working on computers
- Are organized and detail-oriented
- Like to travel
- Have good writing skills
- Are interested in working with people
- Are interested in geography and world history
- Enjoy planning and arranging events and schedules
Did you know?
- When travel agents travel for personal reasons they get significantly reduced rates and they may sometimes take “familiarization” trips at no cost.
- Free trips and vacations attract many people to this occupation.
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