Travel CoordinatorWyatt Raines

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What is a Travel Coordinator

Responsible for coordinating the company's travel needs.

Schedules hotel and flight accommodations and procures necessary documentation such as passports, visas, or other clearances.

Travel coordinators make domestic and international transportation and lodging arrangements for an organization's employees.

Job duties could include reserving hotel rooms and rental cars and booking airline flights

Handle expense reports, reconcile corporate credit card statements and, in some cases, schedule meetings

Career Opportunities; “Employment Ladder”

Step 1: Complete a Travel Agent Training Program

Gain previous experience as a travel agent and eventually take training classes to get certifications as a travel agent

Step 2: Gain Work Experience

Acquire experience for about 2 – 3 years as a travel and booking agent

Step 3: Get a promotion

Once you’ve been successful in the years as a travel agent or booking agent, then take the management job as a travel coordinator

Education requirements

Colleges that offer major

Marketing Management

Bachelor’s or MBA

3 Universities:

Duke University in North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of Wisconsin in Madison

Required Coursework

Marketing, Finance, Economics, and other course work that is available in high school

Technology related courses: Computer Programing, Keyboarding, Internet Marketing, etc.

Courses suggested to take at a college or a university would be hospitality management, public relations or hotel administration

Professional Development

Volunteer for any planning events in your company to see what you would be doing in you career

Seek for any openings for “job shadowing”, which is where you would do the same tasks and objectives as someone in your field of study to get a hands on experience

Pursue any additional training that is offered to you whether it is during your internship or attending college or trade school

Obtain any certifications related to your career that can build you reputation

Apprentice someone successful in field of study, which give you opportunity to “move up in the company ladder”

Prospective employer

Norfolk State University

Seeking applicants for a Athletics Business Coordinator

Responsibilities include managing recruitment, team and post-season travel budgets; planning team travel to include group air, motor coach, and hotel negotiations for Norfolk State's athletic programs, also managing the athletics fundraising accounts to include accurate record keeping of receivables and payables by event as well as sponsorships, annual giving and reconciliation of accounts.

Qualifications include experience in higher education; demonstrated knowledge of Intuit, working knowledgeable of Colleague Financials, and Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related discipline. Considered to have knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles; demonstrating competence in using Microsoft Excel

Career Plan

1.Graduate high school

2. Obtain Bachelor’s in college or trade school

3. Complete Training Program

Apply for a job in company similar to major

Succeed in current position

Obtain knowledge and expertise in specific occupation

Apply for chosen position

Pictures

Gross pay and benefits

People that are successful in this career

Works Cited

http://www1.salary.com/Travel-Coordinator-Salary.html

http://education-portal.com/articles/How_to_Become_a_Travel_Coordinator_Education_and_Career_Roadmap.html

http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/Travel-Coordinator-Job-Description.aspx

http://education-portal.com/marketing_management_major.html

http://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Certified-Event-Planner#Gaining_Experience_and_Training_sub

http://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8a8f5bc25e82dda7&q=title%3ATravel+Coordinator+OR+company%3ATravel+Coordinator&l=VA+(Virginia)&from=ifa&utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=de_noemail&pub=740454471045214

http://www.mymajors.com/career/travel-coordinator/

http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/a-list-worlds-top-travel-agents