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When I see ads like this it just makes me think they've already picked someone for the job and they're writing the ad to eliminate any chance of someone else needing to be interviewed. True, being a receptionist is a lot harder than many people realise, but 5 years seems a tad excessive.
Answer calls promptly and professionally/take and route messages
Greet/manage all visitors
Handle in-coming and out-going mail/packages and deliveries (Fed Ex, etc.)
Maintain front office, kitchen, and conference rooms
Manage/maintain all office supplies and refreshments for office and kitchen
Update/maintain employee contact list (telephone, email & extension lists)
Support company meetings (order/set-up lunches, communicate w/caterers, handle paperwork, etc.)
General support duties for executive staff & executive support staff
Assist with expense reports, a variety of office projects, conference room management/scheduling, travel arrangements, filing, copying/scanning, and data entry as requested.
Well it depends on how large the company is because if it's a large company I can understand why. You want someone who knows what they are doing and can represent the company well
If it's a receptionist for a smaller business then it would probably not require that many years
Are you kidding me?
A high school student can do this job with one hand and their eyes closed after a few days.
A high school student can do this job with one hand and their eyes closed after a few days.
Answering the phone also involves personality and give off the right vibe when someone comes inside. Do you know how many times I came across a rude receptionist whether it was a doctor's office or a large company? You can't be a person who is just there to focus on phone calls and not smile and greet every visitor with warmth and respect.
Not all high school students or adults can do that
Even retail and fast food jobs are wanting experience now. Absolutely every business large and small is jumping in on the frenzy.
So what's wrong with that? If I go to KFC or Taco Bell and the person is not good in operating the cash register which would result in a LONG LINE of angry customers that would be a huge problem
Answering the phone also involves personality and give off the right vibe when someone comes inside. Do you know how many times I came across a rude receptionist whether it was a doctor's office or a large company? You can't be a person who is just there to focus on phone calls and not smile and greet every visitor with warmth and respect.
Not all high school students or adults can do that
I agree, but what's that got to do with experience?
So what's wrong with that? If I go to KFC or Taco Bell and the person is not good in operating the cash register which would result in a LONG LINE of angry customers that would be a huge problem
The ability to operate a cash register has nothing to do with experience, and everything to do with basic intellegence.
I worked at a sub shop starting at age 17 with no prior experience, and was using the cash register day 1.
There is absolutely no reason in hell, you need 3 or 4 years of experience to be a "crew member" at a fast food restaurant, or a shelf stocker in a retail facility. These are jobs anyone with an IQ high enough to function can pick up within a week.
Because someone experienced will know that being a receptionist is more than just answering the phone with a pleasant voice.
Youre right, the receptionist at my last job that had a receptionist also had to SORT MAIL and USE THE PITNEY BOWES MACHINE and INSTRUCT PEOPLE TO SIT ON THE COUCH IN THE LOBBY. All extremely difficult tasks that take years of experience.
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