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OFFICE CAREERS SHOWCASE Receptionist. Gloria Misfeldt LHDT 525 Fall 2004. Job Descriptions. Examples Non-profit development office High School receptionist Receptionist – front desk Compare Similarities Differences. Similarities and Differences.
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OFFICE CAREERS SHOWCASEReceptionist Gloria Misfeldt LHDT 525 Fall 2004
Job Descriptions • Examples • Non-profit development office • High School receptionist • Receptionist – front desk • Compare • Similarities • Differences
Similarities and Differences • Use this template to compare the receptionist position to another office position.
Typing Test TelephoneSkills Customer Service Skills
Typing Tests Try one of the tests and record your time – print out the page with the time and results. • http://www.typingtest.com/ • http://www.mrkent.com/kb/kbtest.asp
Customer Service • Read through each of the bullets to prepare for discussion and role play: • Why keep Customers Satisfied • Empathy • What Makes Customers Want to Come Back • Why Customers Leave • Role play Thanks to www.bmcc.cuny.edu
Basic Telephone Tips • Be prepared. • Answer professionally. • Know how to put someone on hold. • Control the conversation. • Take accurate messages--Don't be a message mangler. • Avoid mouth noises • Give the caller your undivided attention. • Be sincere. • Give spoken feedback signals. • Leave a good last impression.
Resources for Projects • http://stats.bls.gov • http://library.trinity.wa.edu.au/careers/careers.htm • http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/print.cgi/Resources/Subjects/Vocational_Education/Careers.html • http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Vocational_Education/Careers/CAE0200.html • http://www.delta.edu/jobplace/CareerProfiles/adminofficeasstprofile.html