Career switch, measured
From Host to Front Desk Agent
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 Leadership, Problem solving, Cleaning, Regulatory compliance.
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skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillHostFront Desk Agent
- Hospitality91%85%
- Customer service55%60%
- Point of sale22%27%
- Scheduling62%11%
- Communication48%15%
- Sales17%7%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Front Desk Agent postings, rarely in Host ones.
SkillHostFront Desk Agent
- Leadership–22%
- Problem solving–16%
- Cleaning–15%
- Regulatory compliance–13%
- Microsoft Office–8%
Plan your move to Front Desk Agent
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