1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Economics Assistant do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Economics
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What is your job title?
Economics 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)
I currently work for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA. IDFA is based in Washington, DC, and represents the nation's dairy manufacturing and marketing industries and their suppliers, with a membership of 530 companies representing a $90-billion a year industry. IDFA is composed of three constituent organizations: the Milk Industry Foundation (MIF), the National Cheese Institute (NCI) and the International Ice Cream Association (IICA). IDFA's 220 dairy processing members run more than 600 plant operations, and range from large multi-national organizations to single-plant companies. Together they represent more than 85% of the milk, cultured products, cheese and frozen desserts produced and marketed in the United States. Currently there are approximately 50 employees in my office.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
1.5 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
45
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Edit data for analysis. Provide administrative duties to the Chief Economist, including, but not limited to: travel planning, expense reports, calendar management. I also organize and edit powerpoint presentations to our members and other educational speeches. I provide analysis of the market, and work with federal regulations, so our members are most benefited.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
33200
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
34200
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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)
employee paid on health insurance; sick leave at 12 days a year, vacation days at 12 days a year; 100% match on 401k. (up to a certain level); flex hours
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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
Yes, I frequently work with others in organizing senior staff schedules. additionally, the majority of the work is team work, where consultation is required.
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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
Office. I like working here, however, office gossip is abundant. i don't like that the temperature isn't controllable for myself. i do like that my computer monitor can't be seen by anyone else.
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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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2 Income
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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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4 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 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?
complete undergradute work, and remember that the gpa isn't everything. the ability to have a positive attitude and a "can-do" outlook is extremely important. additionally, have knowledge about politics and keeping abreast of the economy to converse intelligently.
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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)
social skills: ability to float over gossip w/o coming off as standoffish. the ability to converse with others at work about current events. organization skills: are extremely important. keep things well organized so you know where to find them. write down lists, keep track. technical: a full working knowledge of excel (ranked 1), word (2), outlook (3) and powerpoint (4).
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes - undergraduate degree and prior office experience
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
keep things well organized; listen to the boss when he talks; don't be too gossipy; and be positive.
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