Therefore, the number of job opportunities fluctuates. Advancement Promotional job opportunities for guides are usually very limited, although one can advance to a lead or entry-level management position in some larger companies. Some become owners of their own guide company. Additional sources include trade journals and classified newspaper ads that list job openings, placement directors at travel schools, employment agencies, and local Job Service offices of the California Employment Development. For a list of current job listing, browse Caljobs or America's Job Bank .
Most employers prefer applicants who have at least a high school diploma.
Those who have taken college classes such as art, history, geography and literature may have an advantage. Some places require the ability to speak a foreign language. Those applicants interested in working as a Guide should have a sincere interest in communicating and being with people from all aspects of life. They must be reliable, polite and have poise and patience. They must also be friendly and even-tempered.