A Tour Guide and Tour Drive resume is a direct career plan statement of the applicant that outlines the qualifications and skills in relation to what the tour guide industry looks for.
Here a few tips to write an effectively write a tour guide/driver resume:
Devote considerable time and effort establishing a well-stated Resume objective.
Clearly outline your strengths, abilities, or qualifications that match for the position you are applying for.
Suggest that you want to contribute and do well for their company.
Avoid the word “I” because it denotes a self-centered point of view.
Be objective in your tone of writing.
Resume Sample
[Applicant’s Name]
[Applicant’s Address]
[City, State ZIP]
[Telephone Number]
Objective:
Seek the Position of Tour Guide
SUMMARY:
Incredibly knowledgeable, self-motivated, and friendly Tour Guide with more than 5 years of experience managing organized tours for groups of tourists in a wide range of locations throughout [Location; e.g. Province/County, State, Country]; informing visitors about heritage sites, landmarks, and attractions such as stately homes, museums, amusement parks, and archaeological sites.
Summary of Qualifications
- Excellent education in literacy and numeracy.
- Willing to understand and learn about history, conservation and the Estate generally and develop.
- Up-to-date knowledge of housekeeping and conservation methods.
- Remarkable knowledge of first aid procedures.
- Truly self-motivated and ability take initiative.
Profound confidence and ability to speak in public and in dealing with people.
– Highly sensitive to understanding visitors’ wants and needs.
– Impeccable communication skills, oral and written with lovable outgoing and friendly personality.
– Exceptional team player with enviable ability to answer questions.
Professional Experience
Centrum Tour Company, Dakota
2006 – 2009
Tour Guide
Actively welcoming, and safekeeping of all visitors to the property, including children and less able people.
Deal effectively and courteously with all visitors, suppliers and team members.
Attend morning briefing sessions and staff training when deemed appropriate by the Head Guide/ General Manager.
Lead entertaining and interesting guided tours of the Castle rooms and gardens as required.
Assist with the security and the protection of the Castle and its contents by providing a watchful presence at all times.
Complete time sheets and any other paperwork as required by Head Guide.
Liaise regularly with other members of the guiding team and feed back any relevant information at daily meetings.
Proactively and positively respond the problematic incidents in accordance with the Head Guide ethic standards.
Carry out daily duties such as litter picking, light cleaning, and raising/lowering the flag, stocking of sanitary supplies on a regular weekly basis.
Organize and implement displays, activities, trails and quizzes for children and adults, especially within the Courtyard and Castle areas.
Engagingly promote souvenir items, wedding facilities, and other promotional business services and products.
Education
Associate Degree in Travel & Tourism
University of Southern California (2010)
