Compare Tour Guides and Escorts & Telephone Operators District Of Columbia

Comparison Tour Guides and Escorts Telephone Operators
Salary

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Tour Guides and Escorts $54,100
Telephone Operators $41,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Telephone Operators
Telephone Operators

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Telephone Operators
Telephone Operators

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts

7 related certifications

Certification for Telephone Operators
Telephone Operators

0 related certifications