Pros and Cons of a Career as a Scheduling Coordinator
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Scheduling coordinators work in a number of fields and are in charge of composing, maintaining and updating schedules of events, shipments, classes or meetings. Read on for some pros and cons of becoming a scheduling coordinator to see if it's the right job for you.
| Pros of Being a Scheduling Coordinator |
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| Some positions require little or no postsecondary education* |
| Pay may be relatively high for having no college degree (median salary for entry-level scheduling coordinators is about $10,000 higher than national median salary for workers with only a high school diploma)** |
| Can work in numerous industries (academic, medical, industrial, events)* |
| May work anywhere - no geographical limitations on employment* |
| Cons of Being a Scheduling Coordinator |
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| Slow job growth for some industries - employment of scheduling coordinators in manufacturing expected to increase 2%-4% (slower than average) from 2014 to 2024*** |
| May be stressful - pressures of exacting details, last-minute changes and decision-making, allocating numerous priorities into limited time slots*** |
| Job allows little room for error - organizational effectiveness depends on schedule accuracy*** |
| Additional experience or knowledge of certain fields (such as medical or information technology) may be required to work as a scheduling coordinator* |
Sources: *Multiple job postings (from April 2012), **U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ***O*NET.
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