Receptionists
Wages
New workers start around £7,446. Normal pay is £15,856 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £25,392.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 299,038 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Maintains reception area in good order.
Records details of visitors, issues security passes and informs visitors of any actions to be taken in case of an emergency.
Supplies brochures, pamphlets and other information for clients.
Answers, screens and forwards or otherwise deals with telephone enquiries.
Records the details of enquiries and makes appointments and reservations.
Receives callers and clients and directs them to the appropriate person or department.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.