Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits
No experience is needed to work as a telephone operator, but those with prior work experience will increase their chances of landing a job, getting promoted, and possibly earning higher pay.
Manual dexterity is an asset to the telephone operator; however, the degree of dexterity needed is about the same as that required for the operation of any type of office equipment. Personal qualifications include tact, patience, a desire to work with people and to be of service to others, a pleasing phone voice, an even-tempered disposition, and good judgment. Operators must also have legible handwriting and must be punctual and dependable in job attendance.
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