1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Executive Assistant/Event Coordinator do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Administration
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What is your job title?
Executive Assistant/Event Coordinator
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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)
Division of a large media corporation. This division has approx. 1100 employees (main corp. 60,000 worldwide). The division I am with provides fulfillment & data services for various companies.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
5 years
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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)
Provide support to various VPs and staff, mainly travel, presentations, scheduling. Also coordinate staff and company events to include trade shows, annual meetings, vendor award shows, etc.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
40000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
42000
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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)
Health, Dental, Vision, Pension, 401K, Flex spending account, tuition reimbursement, 3 wks vacation, 4 personal days, sick days, large discounts from suppliers
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Undercompensated for salary, well compensated for benefits.
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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 like working with others. It allows me some adult interaction and provides me with the opportunity to learn more about other people's jobs and to expand my knowledge of the industry.
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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, in the field. I have a nice office space and ample room to work. I dislike that there is no "nice" place to relax during breaks. I also spend time in the field, scoping out venues and meeting with vendors. I enjoy getting out of the office and checking out new places.
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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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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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4 Work Environment - supervisors
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3 Benefits
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2 Hours
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8 Level of responsibility
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6 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?
Know your office software inside out. Also, strive for perfection when it comes to presentations, writing, etc. My job is to make my superiors look good. Also, have a strong knowledge of the English language. It is imperative that grammar, spelling, etc. is perfect. Be a people person too. I deal with so many different personalities and it is important that people warm up to you because it makes it so much easier to conduct business.
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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, Microsoft Suite, Creativity, be conscientious and be able to stick to deadlines.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes. Though I was self taught on computer applications, having an education helped me to get a better job and it helped with certain skills.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be willing to learn and try new things. Be proactive and once in the job, suggest tasks or projects that you would like to do/be involved in. Have a flexible personality to be able to work with a wide range/type of people.
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