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Travel Guides

Personal Care and Service (39-7012)
Bright Outlook

Plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.

At a Glance

Travel Guides. Top skills: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Structured query language SQL, Communicating with People Outside the Organization.

Median Annual Wage

Not available

Projected Growth (2024-34)

Not available

Annual Openings

N/A

Typical Education

Varies

Skills & Requirements

Skills (8)

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

4.1
Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

4.0
Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

3.9
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

3.9
Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

3.8
Persuasion

Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

3.8
Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

3.3
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

3.3

Knowledge (2)

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.

4.3
English Language

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

3.3

Abilities (9)

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

4.0
Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

4.0
Speech Recognition

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

3.9
Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

3.9
Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

3.9
Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

3.4
Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

3.4
Information Ordering

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

3.3
Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

3.3

Technology (9)

Structured query language SQL

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Word

Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Tableau

Category: Business intelligence and data analysis software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft PowerPoint

Category: Presentation software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Outlook

Category: Electronic mail software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Office software

Category: Office suite software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Excel

Category: Spreadsheet software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Access

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Facebook

Category: Web page creation and editing software | Hot Technology

4.5

Work Activities (17)

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

4.6
Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

4.5
Getting Information

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

4.4
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

4.4
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

4.3
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

4.2
Thinking Creatively

Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

4.1
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

4.1
Documenting/Recording Information

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

3.6
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

3.6
Assisting and Caring for Others

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

3.6
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

3.5
Performing General Physical Activities

Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.

3.4
Training and Teaching Others

Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

3.4
Scheduling Work and Activities

Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

3.3
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

3.3

Work Styles (1)

Dependability

A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.

3.6

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