Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education

In general terms, for people seeking job roles:

Becoming a receptionist – key points:

• Good option if you are a fresher, career starter, or need immediate employment.

• Helps build communication, professionalism, and workplace discipline.

•  Provides organizational exposure and people-handling experience.

• Limited growth if taken as a long-term career without upskilling.

•  Not ideal for highly qualified or experienced professionals.

Best approach:

• Use it as a stepping stone, not a final destination.

• Upgrade skills (administration, HR support, coordination) to move ahead.

Conclusion:
A receptionist role is respectable and useful, but works best as a starting point or temporary role, not a lifelong career choice.