OES Code: 553050

ALAMEDA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR RECEPTIONISTS & INFORMATION CLERKS

Receptionists and Information Clerks answer inquiries and obtain information for the general public (customers, visitors, and other interested parties) concerning activities conducted at an establishment, such as the location of offices or persons within the firm, departments within the store, or services within the hotel. They may perform a variety of other clerical duties. Does not include Receptionists who primarily operate switchboards.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
6,170	6,940	12%	770	980	1,750

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE RECEPTIONISTS & INFORMATION CLERKS IN ALAMEDA COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
8011	Offices & clinics of doctors of medicine
7363	Temporary help agencies
8021	Offices & clinics of dentists
8221	Colleges, universities & professional schools
7991	Physical fitness facilities
8111	Legal services
6531	Real estate agents & managers
7361	Employment agencies
8062	General medical & surgical hospitals
7231	Beauty shops
8741	Management services
0742	Veterinary services, specialties
8322	Individual & family social services
6411	Insurance agents, brokers & services
8721	Accounting, auditing & bookkeeping services
8711	Engineering services
8093	Specialty outpatient facilities, all other
8661	Religious organizations

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.

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