Receptionist

**Career title**

 * **Receptionist**


 * Description**
 * **Responsible for making a goopressing impression**
 * **Answer phones**
 * **Route and screen calls**
 * **Greet visitors**
 * **Respond to inquiries**
 * **Provide information about the organization**
 * **Coordination of mail**


 * Education**
 * **High school diploma required**
 * **Most training is reecieved on the job**


 * Skills**
 * **Technology proficient**
 * **Good interpersonal skills**
 * **Customer service skills**
 * **Professional anhelpful**


 * Salary**
 * **Median hourly wages are 11.80**


 * Job Outlook**
 * **Employment is expected to grow by 15% by 2018**
 * **Technology will have a negative effect on employment for receptionists**


 * Related Careers**
 * **Customer service reps**
 * **Dispatchers**
 * **Administrative Assistants**
 * **Secretaries**
 * **Information Clerks**


 * By Stephanie Gagnon**