Guest lecturer vs front desk agent

The differences between guest lecturers and front desk agents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a guest lecturer has an average salary of $67,058, which is higher than the $31,008 average annual salary of a front desk agent.

The top three skills for a guest lecturer include undergraduate courses, class discussions and occupational therapy. The most important skills for a front desk agent are reservations, team work, and guest service.

Guest lecturer vs front desk agent overview

	Guest Lecturer	Front Desk Agent
Yearly salary	$67,058	$31,008
Hourly rate	$32.24	$14.91
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	24,129	96,392
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

What does a guest lecturer do?

A Guest Lecturer performs teaching, researching, and administrative duties for a university. Their primary duties include assessing students work, writing research proposals, and managing research budgets.

What does a front desk agent do?

Front desk agents are usually the first hotel employees that the guest encounters upon entering the hotel. They greet and welcome guests. They are in charge of checking and validating the guests' reservations and issuing their room keys. Front desk agents are responsible for collecting any applicable fees from the guests and ensuring that only the registered guests stay. Front desk agents also coordinate with the housekeeping team and any other team to ensure that the guests' stay is the best.

Guest lecturer vs front desk agent salary

Guest lecturers and front desk agents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Guest Lecturer	Front Desk Agent
Average salary	$67,058	$31,008
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $102,000	Between $25,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Brookhaven National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between guest lecturer and front desk agent education

There are a few differences between a guest lecturer and a front desk agent in terms of educational background:

	Guest Lecturer	Front Desk Agent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Guest lecturer vs front desk agent demographics

Here are the differences between guest lecturers' and front desk agents' demographics:

	Guest Lecturer	Front Desk Agent
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 14.4% White, 51.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 9.9% White, 50.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between guest lecturer and front desk agent duties and responsibilities

Guest lecturer example responsibilities.

Create web sites and documentation, using HTML, to manage various projects.
Instill``failing-faster & learning"philosophy.
Design class, create syllabus, teach 4th year acting students financial and business skills.
Present on the components of a succinct and solid sociological research paper to a senior seminar class.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate students addressing the intersections of economics, law, and public policy.
Integrate mathematics into children's literature.

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Front desk agent example responsibilities.

Train new associates to Hyatt standards and the most efficient way to accomplish the day's tasks.
Work as front desk, PBX, and make error free reservations for a full size hotel consisting of 123 rooms.
Welcome guests into the 2nd largest Hyatt in the world.
Receive recognition for dependability and a``can-do"attitude.
Inform members and guests of current sales and promotions while accounting for an accurate POS drawer
Coordinate request for dry cleaning pickup/drop off, pet walking, housekeeping, grocery, delivery, etc.

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Guest lecturer vs front desk agent skills

Common guest lecturer skills

Undergraduate Courses, 19%
Class Discussions, 11%
Occupational Therapy, 9%
Seminar, 6%
Literature, 5%
Abnormal Psychology, 5%

Common front desk agent skills

Reservations, 23%
Team Work, 8%
Guest Service, 6%
Customer Service, 5%
Computer System, 4%
Guest Satisfaction, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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