U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 9

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 9: RECEPTIONISTS

Profile America — Wednesday, May 9th.  When you enter a business, the first person you usually see is a receptionist.  In today's world, they may have one of several different titles, such as customer service representatives and information desk clerks.  However, the job is the same — to make you, the customer, feel welcome and leave a good impression of the company.  Such efforts have never been more important, with a recovering economy and increased competition in many industries.  The importance of the job is such that today is National Receptionists Day.  The sheer number of receptionists across the country also points to their importance, nearly 1.3 million.  Profile America is produced by the U.S. Census Bureau: Measuring America—People, Places, and Our Economy.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2012, p. 259
National Receptionists Association
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 616

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button). 

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau