(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Travel Agents
Job Description
Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for travel agency customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer. |
100
|
Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs. |
100
|
Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations. |
99
|
Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer terminal or telephone. |
99
|
Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or system link to travel carrier. |
98
|
Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers. |
97
|
Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
77
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
74
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
73
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
69
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
68
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
67
|
Getting Information
|
64
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
59
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
57
|
Processing Information
|
57
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
57
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
56
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
52
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
52
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
51
|
Interacting With Computers
|
51
|
Thinking Creatively
|
51
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
50
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
49
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
48
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
46
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
45
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
43
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
42
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
40
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
38
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
36
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
35
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
35
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
32
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
32
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
32
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
32
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
25
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
25
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
22
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
21
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
17
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
14
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
11
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
9
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|