Find a receptionist job to start as soon as possible

Once considered a lowly way to make a living, receptionists have come into their own in recent times with managers and other members of staff realising just how critical they are to the smooth running of the business. Typically the receptionist is the first person that a visitor or customer speaks to or meets and as such is an ambassador for the business. A receptionist needs to be presentable, friendly, bright and articulate with a good telephone manner and a very organised approach. If this sounds like you and you are looking for a job, then you should find success once you start applying for receptionist jobs.

If you are looking for a receptionist job, then the first places to look are the vacancies sections in both the local and national press, depending upon the type of company that you would like to work for. You could also register with one of the major High Street recruitment agencies such as Reed, Adecco or Manpower.

If you already have receptionist experience and are looking for a change of company or a promotion, you could try registering with an agency that specialises in reception jobs such as simplyofficejobs.co.uk. The receptionist position can be a great stepping stone to the role of PA which is typically better paid and has greater chance of promotion within a company. If you are considering applying for a PA role, again try all the usual routes but also try clearlysecretarialjobs.co.uk.

There is usually a reasonably high turnover with receptionist jobs due to those people already in the role looking to move onwards and upwards, meaning that vacancies come up on a regular basis.