Basic knowledge of travel agencies: analysis and answering skills of common questions in interviews for non-tourism majors

In the last article, we talked about the common questions and answering skills of recent graduates majoring in tourism management in the interview of travel agencies. In this article, we will focus on how to deal with the interview of applicants with 2-5 years working experience but no travel experience.

Let's leave a question first: fresh graduates majoring in tourism with no work experience at all, and applicants with 2-5 years' work experience but no travel experience, both of whom are white heads in the travel agency industry, who is more likely to be favored by interviewers? Please tell me in the comments section.

Why do you want to work in a travel agency?

Interview difficulty

Problem probability

This topic is easy to think of, it should be your favorite topic, so you may have made full preparations, but what you don't know is that this is a very deceptive topic. First of all, most people think that you can travel anywhere for free if you work in a travel agency. Secondly, I choose to work in a travel agency because I love traveling. Of course, there are other unexpected answers.

What is the answer to this question? I really want to say that if you look at the topic, there is no standard answer, because the interviewer himself may have entered this industry because he studied tourism, and finally stayed in this industry because he loved this industry for a long time, not because he once loved it.

What's the answer? First of all, as an applicant with 2-5 years working experience but no travel experience, the interviewer is curious about why you left your last industry, which may be your professional counterpart. The interviewer wants to know how determined you are to enter this industry. The last article mentioned that it takes a lot of enterprise resources to cultivate a small white. Who wants to be a free training class?

So be sure to tell the interviewer that your career change is not only based on interest and love, but also the result of careful consideration.

How much do you know about the work of travel agencies?

Interview difficulty

Problem probability

This topic is very direct, one depends on your background, and the other depends on your interview attitude. If you answer this question, "I have never traveled/learned to travel, and I know nothing about it." Then, either end the interview directly, or the sympathetic interviewer will ask you a few more questions symbolically, but it doesn't matter, because there is no chance.

Therefore, if you want to answer this question well, you need to work hard to understand the travel agency industry, how the travel agency divides its work, which basic positions are easier to learn, and what knowledge the industry needs to supplement. Then tell the interviewer that you are fully prepared and confident to meet the challenge.

What salary do you expect?

Interview difficulty

Problem probability

In the face of this problem, do you think success is not far away? Wrong, just like the previous two questions, I'm still testing you. In the travel agency industry, the learning process is very painful. At this stage, you can't finish the work independently, so the salary that the company is willing to pay you is often the lowest, which may be far lower than your last job.

If you ask the interviewer, "What is the salary in your company?" Then you will be eliminated, because on the one hand, you don't know the salary level of this industry, which means you don't know enough about travel agencies; On the other hand, you are not "thoughtful" enough and still have "fantasy".

So be sure to know in advance, tell me the salary that meets the treatment of local travel agencies, and then clearly tell the interviewer that this is just my requirement for the basic salary. I hope that through study, I can get higher income through business commission in the future.

Do you have any questions?

Interview difficulty

Problem probability

Asked here, I believe you already know that this is the last question. If you think your previous answer is not very good, this may be your last chance to turn over. Of course, if your previous answer is good, don't capsize because of this question.

Remember, don't say with a smile: no (it's finally over, relieved), so you are all wet. This attitude is often understood as that you are not very interested in the company and work; Besides, from a practical point of view, don't you want to hear what the interviewer thinks of you and guess your chances of being shortlisted? Even if you fail, don't you want to learn a lesson to win an interview with another company?

Recommend a few questions for you to choose from:

Besides this position, what other positions are your company recruiting? If the other person is happy to answer your questions, it means that you are satisfied with your interview or are considering recommending other positions that are more suitable for you.

What kind of training does your company provide for newcomers? Will there be a master band? The subtext is to tell the interviewer that I really want to learn.

Can you briefly introduce your company's business objectives in one or two sentences? The subtext is telling the interviewer that I really want to work here.

How much salary can an old employee in this position usually get every month? The subtext is to tell the interviewer that I am confident to become an old employee of the company.

If no one knows what I really want to do and what my ideal is when I graduate. Years of social experience, at least in interpersonal relationships, communication skills, adaptability, independence and other aspects have changed. If you learn software knowledge and understand what you want to do and what you like to do, you will really start to choose your future path. At this time, choosing a career change may be a reward. I believe that opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. As long as you are fully prepared for the new position, you will definitely leave a deep impression on the interviewer.

Master Xing said travel, a "tourist" wearing a combat suit.

The concentrated outbreak of epidemic in COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on tourism. A large number of employees directly related to the tourism industry have lost, a group of people have left, and a group of people have persisted. For travelers, travel agencies are more like the battlefield of life! I have never given up my job. Write something, maybe just to prove that I'm still here!

The content is only a personal opinion, and there are many shortcomings. Look forward to criticism and correction from readers and experts.

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