| 1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Senior Tax Accountant do? |
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What field is your job in?
Public Accounting
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What is your job title?
Senior Tax Accountant
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
45-50 employees, provides tax, accounting, bookkeeping, and auditing services to small businesses and individuals
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40 hours
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Prepare tax returns of all types including individual and corporate income tax returns. Assist clients with bookkeeping and accounting questions as needed. Tax planning.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
3 weeks vacation, 2 weeks personal time, health savings account, 401k with company match
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under
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| 2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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-1 Income
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-1 Work Environment - co-workers
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-1 Work Environment - supervisors
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-1 Benefits
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-1 Hours
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-1 Level of responsibility
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-1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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-1 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
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| 4. How did you get your J-O-B |
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How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)
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What
was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper
application, electronic application, all, etc.)
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Did
you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the
interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you
interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)
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If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?
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Is this the job / field you planned to work in?
No
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If
your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you
get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post
college/personal plan)
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| 5. Background: Are you qualified? |
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Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
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Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain
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Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain
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If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?
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Name of School |
GPA |
Type of Degree |
Graduation Date |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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Starting
with the most recent, please list your last two positions/jobs before
your CURRENT POSITION. If you have held internships or volunteer
positions, please include those in the count. If you require more space, please use it.
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Type of Company |
Job Title |
Length of Employment |
Salary (with bonus) |
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Description of Job
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Type of Company |
Job Title |
Length of Employment |
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Description of Job
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| 6. The Future and Beyond (FINAL SECTION) |
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If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is “fun” about your job?
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What
is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s)
of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work,
hours, commute, compensation, etc.)
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Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?
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What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)
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Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
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