Travel Clerk

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Work Tasks

• Help people plan trips
• Suggest the best travel routes for clients and mark maps
• Plan points of interest for people to see, and nearby hotels and restaurants
• Make car and hotel reservations for clients
• Work for airlines, auto clubs, hotels, railroads, bus lines, and other companies that provide transportation
• Work with computers, time and rate schedules, weather information, brochures, travel literature, and maps

Salary, Size & Growth

• $35,000 average per year ($16.75 per hour)
• A medium occupation (140,900 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (0.9% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A high school diploma and on-the-job training
• Skills/Courses: Good interpersonal and computer skills are important.