Newcomers should have a six-month nest egg to live on before the first sale. States require agents and brokers to have a high-school diploma and between 30 and 90 hours of classroom instruction. Formal training programs are available through private firms, local real estate associations, universities, colleges and junior colleges. To obtain a broker s license, at least 60 hours must be acquired along with previous sales experience. This profession is perfect for destination hounds and service-oriented people.
Travel agents spend most of their time arranging airfare schedules for businesses or individuals.
Describing aspects of a tour package or cruise. Putting together a business travel itinerary. Organizing a tour for foreign visitors. Travel agents must pilfer through large amounts of information and give advice on weather conditions, restaurants, hotels, passports, etc. Computer research is another aspect of the job, through which the agent schedules fares, arrivals and departures, and books accommodations.