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Is being a concierge a good fit for you?

Helps guests at hotels and apartment buildings. Takes messages, books transport and entertainment, and passes on requests.

What the work involves

  • Gives guests information about local shopping, dining, nightlife and fun things to do.
  • Books dinners, spa visits and golf times for guests, and gets tickets to special events.
  • Gives guests directions to where they want to go.
  • Orders flowers for guests.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be helping and persuading. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onLow. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingStrong. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingSome. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

  • Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.

How much training it needs

Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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