Guest lecturer vs front desk attendant

The differences between guest lecturers and front desk attendants 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 $26,874 average annual salary of a front desk attendant.

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

Guest lecturer vs front desk attendant overview

	Guest Lecturer	Front Desk Attendant
Yearly salary	$67,058	$26,874
Hourly rate	$32.24	$12.92
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	24,129	107,058
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
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 attendant do?

A front desk attendant serves as the primary point of contact in a building or establishment, ensuring customer satisfaction. Their duties mainly revolve around greeting visitors, responding to inquiries, handling calls and correspondence, arranging appointments, and coordinating with various building offices and departments. Moreover, a front desk attendant's responsibilities will vary on the line of work or one's industry of employment. There are instances in a hotel setting where they must handle check-in and check-out processes, make reservations, and offer amenities.

Guest lecturer vs front desk attendant salary

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

	Guest Lecturer	Front Desk Attendant
Average salary	$67,058	$26,874
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $102,000	Between $20,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Anaheim, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Lone Star Circle of Care
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between guest lecturer and front desk attendant education

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

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

Guest lecturer vs front desk attendant demographics

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

	Guest Lecturer	Front Desk Attendant
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%	Male, 35.1% Female, 64.9%
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, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 9.5% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between guest lecturer and front desk attendant 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 attendant example responsibilities.

Manage confidential information and documentation, including financial data, and credit card information and payroll checks.
Perform extensive customer service, including communicating with members, scheduling reservations, and fielding complaints.
Count and identify clothing to charge correctly on POS system, rack clothing in order on conveyor belt.
Serve guests in a timely and professional manner, handle money/make change, and work with a POS system.
Monitor cleanliness and organization of yoga studio and lobby areas.
Assist on special projects consisting of transferring reservations to new internal booking system and balancing advance deposits

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Guest lecturer vs front desk attendant skills

Common guest lecturer skills

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

Common front desk attendant skills

Reservations, 17%
Customer Service, 10%
Cleanliness, 10%
Phone Calls, 9%
Work Ethic, 8%
Guest Satisfaction, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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