1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Engineering Assistant do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Transportation
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What is your job title?
Engineering Assistant
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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)
Global Corporation dealing in the transportation industry. Develop railroad equipment and fixtures.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
6 months
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Assist senior engineers in designing, developing, and testing concepts and fixtures. Tests update software for all applications in the field.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
10,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
30000
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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)
medical, dental, life insurance
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well
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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
I enjoy working with senior engineers because they have a wealth of knowledge that can jumpstart my career as a design engineer.
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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
the facility we work in has two floors, the top floor is for research and development, the bottom floor is for manufacturing.
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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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8 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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3 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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5 The actual "work" you do at your job
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7 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?
Apply to any position you feel qualified for and don't give up. Try temp agencies, contract positions, interning, and any others to at least let you get your foot in the door. Everything else will be up to your performance.
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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)
You need to be able to concisely explain what you observed during a test, be able to complete your projects in a timely manner.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes you should have formal education, at least an Associate's degree
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Ask plenty of questions if you are unsure, it never hurts to double check yourself since you are new to the company. That way, at least they know that you want to be certain of what you are doing.
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