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receptionist
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A Receptionist performs administrative tasks and is the first to meet visitors and clients who arrive at the office. Their role is answering phones, preparing meeting and training rooms, sorting and distributing mail, announcing clients, and helping maintain workplace security by issuing badges, checking identification and assisting clients in finding their way around the office. Their responsibilities are making travel plans, routing calls, taking notes, copying, faxing and making travel plans, helping colleagues with administrative tasks, and providing excellent customer service.

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Avg Pay: $32K
Jobs: 75,861
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Avg Pay: $35K
Jobs: 84,750

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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in General Studies
    The number of occurrences matches with Receptionist in our database.
    Avg. Duration:45 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,007Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree
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    Avg. Duration:30 monthsAvg. Fees:$18,910Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Psychology
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,580Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Receptionist and Other Important Info

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3.1 years
$34K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
2.68 years
Entry
The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
194 out of 4016

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