Guest lecturer vs front desk lead

The differences between guest lecturers and front desk leads 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 $29,851 average annual salary of a front desk lead.

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

Guest lecturer vs front desk lead overview

	Guest Lecturer	Front Desk Lead
Yearly salary	$67,058	$29,851
Hourly rate	$32.24	$14.35
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	24,129	74,010
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
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 lead do?

A front desk lead acts as the face of an organization, being the first point of contact for visitors. To be a front desk lead means you are responsible for administering and managing workers who work in the front office or reception area, as well as welcoming and taking care of visitors. As a front desk lead, you must possess good communication skills, have good composure, be friendly, be computer literate, have problem-solving skills, along with organizational skills to handle guests.

Guest lecturer vs front desk lead salary

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

	Guest Lecturer	Front Desk Lead
Average salary	$67,058	$29,851
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $102,000	Between $19,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between guest lecturer and front desk lead education

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

	Guest Lecturer	Front Desk Lead
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Guest lecturer vs front desk lead demographics

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

	Guest Lecturer	Front Desk Lead
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%	Male, 28.5% Female, 71.5%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 9.9% White, 50.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

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

Manage VIP clientele by delivering exceptional customer service while using creative conflict resolution, when necessary.
Manage confidential information and documentation, including financial data, and credit card information and payroll checks.
Conduct in-person and telephone customer service, including guest check-in and booking reservations.
Perform PBX duties in the absence of an operator
Operate hotel PBX switchboard system and handles professional execution of guest calls, messages and amenities.
Collect co-payments when necessary and answer any necessary questions if ask by patients.

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Guest lecturer vs front desk lead skills

Common guest lecturer skills

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

Common front desk lead skills

Reservations, 17%
Patients, 8%
Guest Service, 8%
Phone Calls, 8%
Guest Satisfaction, 5%
Booking, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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