"As the national Recruitment Manager, USA, for Travel Counsellors, LLC., it is my responsibility to search out some of the finest travel agents in our industry to join our organization. We look for the agent that is caring and compassionate and is dedicated to building their business for the long term. The agent has to have the drive and the working knowledge for the travel industry. Some of the finest travel agents I have met and have the pleasure of working with are graduates of Career Quest. Career Quest gives their students ALL the information and choices available so the students can make the best decisions for themselves. Every Career Quest graduate I have spoken to seems to have a better grasp than most travel school graduates, of what it takes to establish their own business. Thank you Nancy, for educating serious professionals for the long term!!"

Kim Sherrett, Director of Agent Relations
Travel Counsellors, LLC.

"Nancy I would like to thank you and you crew for all the help and effort. Also for the eye opener this course has been for me. The weekly network internet meetings are a tremendous tool and update full of priceless information."

Frank Espejo
Miami, Florida

"Agents still sell over 90% of the cruises, package tours and about half of the hotel rooms booked in the US according to the American Society of Travel Agents. And while the airlines might have cut their commissions, agents still receive healthy commissions or sales of cruises, tours and hotel rooms."

American Society of Travel Agents
Washington D.C.

"Times have changed in the travel industry. No longer do travel agents have to maintain a high over-head commercial store front location. The majority of service is performed over the phone or via the Internet with your clients. The Outside Sales Support Network (OSSN) can assist new entrants into the travel industry to reach greater success with their travel business."

Gary Fee, President
Outside Sales Support Network

"Taking and passing the national Travel Agency Proficiency Test (TAP TEST) is key to launching your travel career. Developed by The Travel Institute and the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), the test provides the only national accepted standard of measuring Entry-level travel knowledge. By earning the TAP test credential, you prove to employers and clients that you possess basic travel industry knowledge and you prepare yourself for more advanced industry courses."

Rich Metzger, CTS, DS
Manager of Certification, Testing and Accreditation
The Travel Institute

"Increasingly, we're seeing travel agents becoming specialists in certain areas. They have a depth of knowledge about a destination or a type of vacation. That's something that a Web site still can't offer and people are still willing to pay for that expertise"

Jared Blank, Travel Analyst at Jupiter
CNBC & The Wall Street Journal, Business

"As a Career Quest student, I belong to ASTA and now have the opportunity to travel to ASTA's 72nd World Travel Congress in Honolulu, Hawaii. Needless to say...I am going!"

Joanne Sammon, Rosemount, MN

"The Travel Associate Program is a great way to break into the travel industry. The hands-on computer training was great, and the weekly chat room give the students the opportunity to interact with each other as well as great guest speakers in the industry".

Leslie Berkman
Berkie Travel, Cranford, NJ

"The training materials were easy to read and highly informative. The staff was dedicated, knowledgeable and caring. What sets Career Quest apart from other online travel programs is their weekly chat rooms. These are a great way to ask questions, learn new materials and network with fellow students and grads. "

Claudia Machell
Picture Perfect Vacations
Austin, TX

"From my first phone call with Career Quest I knew they were the right choice for me. The online training, chat rooms and support I received were great. After graduating, I am proud to say I run my own home-based travel business with a travel website for my clients. "

Kathy Cook
Sunflower Travel
E. Stroudsburg, PA

"I just graduated from Career Quest and loved the online courses and the ability to study at my own pace. Whenever I had a problem, it was solved quickly even over the Holidays. I am still setting up my home-based business but I have already had my first sale and am in the process of planning two group trips. "

Elena Mathis
The Vacation Consultant
Sherman Oaks, CA