I may be angry (and have every right to be), but I always take a deep breath before I get on the call so I can come in calm. I remember that the customer service rep isn't the person who created the ...

For ambitious professionals, a career in customer service doesn’t have to stop at entry-level roles. With the right skills and an optimized customer service representative resume, you can advance into ...

As a 20-year residential HVAC business owner, my ongoing challenge has been maintaining happy and consistent customer service representatives (CSRs). Despite competitive wages, improved benefits, and ...

When artificial intelligence (AI) first entered the customer service landscape, organizations viewed the technology primarily as a way to reduce head count, automate routine inquiries, and minimize ...

The deployment of rep enablement technologies from automation to artificial intelligence (AI) can boost the efficiency of customer service representatives (CSRs) and help save money while improving ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. Customer service workers have a challenging and mostly thankless ...

Every time I'm about to call a customer service line – dread washes over me. I know I'll fold as soon as a customer representative says they can't help me, and I feel like I've lost before even trying ...

A 47-year-old customer-service representative for Southwest Airlines says it's been a challenge. They've worked there since 2008 and the airline pays them $30 an hour. They said they've dealt with ...