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Job Description


	Solicit orders for goods or services over the telephone.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Telemarketers
Business Support Services	163,000
Employment Services	19,180
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	12,110
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	12,100
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	10,010
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	9,720
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	6,560
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	5,410
Nondepository Credit Intermediation	4,880
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	4,450

Career Video

Title: "Street Vendors, Door to Door Salespersons, and Telemarketers"

Duration: 01:47

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