I’ve applied to a job that matches all of my skills except for one thing: it would require me to make travel arrangements for my superiors.

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September 27,2022 at 9:00PM UTC

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I’ve applied to a job that matches all of my skills except for one thing: it would require me to make travel arrangements for my superiors. I’m not a traveler- I would love to travel a lot but am not able- so I have no idea how to even book a flight or a hotel room! What are the best methods you have found for making these types of arrangements?

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KatSeptember 27,2022 at 9:49PM UTC
Often times companies have preferred vendors that they use for travel arrangements including hotel/air/car rental, so you can learn as you go. If you want practice booking trips, go on airline and hotel sites and book your own "dream" trip (Vegas, Hawaii, Europe, etc) to familiarize yourself with how they work. Apply for this job! Making travel arrangements isn't that hard to learn and will be a good skill to have in the future
AnonymousSeptember 27,2022 at 9:51PM UTC
Thank you, Kat!
That’s a great idea!
Julie HumbirdSeptember 27,2022 at 10:41PM UTC
I would hope they use a travel service like Concur. Then I would also hope they have a training available. Most organization have travel rules or preferences. They will have preferred airlines, hotels or car rentals. This means anyone new would still be learning their travel guidelines. Good luck!
Shanita Taylor BSIS, BSc (Psyc), M.A.E.LSeptember 28,2022 at 12:04AM UTC
The only thing I can say is, I hope they knew this when they hired you. Also, I hope they prepared to train you and have training available to make their travels easier and happier. You may want to get to researching their resources.