1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a window clerk/ sales associate do? |
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 What field is your job in?
united states postal service
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What is your job title?
window clerk/ sales associate
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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 work for the us government. We have post offices in every town and city. We delivery mail to every person in the usa via mailboxes at their homes or at post offices boxes.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
since 1995
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
25
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I work selling stamps and mailing packages. I also process passport applications.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
28,000
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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)
I have a retirement plan and could have health benefits but choose not to.
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I feel well compensated
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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 work with 2 or 3 other people at a time. I definetly prefer working w/others because it would be too much work to do alone.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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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
I work at a post office that is located inside of a shopping mall.
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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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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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3 Benefits
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3 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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5 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?
He/she would have to take a postal examine and score high on the test. Veterans get preference.
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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 must be available round the clock hours because the post office is open 24 hours. You must be socialable because you will most always be working w/others. You must enjoy customer service because that is what it is all about.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
No, not much education is really needed. Once hired you get the training you need.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Once signed up for the examine go to the library (or book store)and get the study guide for the postal examine and study study study. The test is about memorize, address checking, easy stuff like that but its about speed.
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