Career switch, measured
From Front Desk Agent to Host
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 80% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Hospitality, Customer service, Point of sale, Scheduling; the main skills to add are Food preparation, Mental health.
80%
skill overlap
1,401
open Host postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillFront Desk AgentHost
- Hospitality85%91%
- Customer service60%55%
- Point of sale27%22%
- Scheduling11%62%
- Communication15%48%
- Sales7%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Host postings, rarely in Front Desk Agent ones.
SkillFront Desk AgentHost
- Food preparation–51%
- Mental health–40%
Plan your move to Host
The Career Gap Analyzer compares your own resume with Host jobs and lays out the skills to close, free.