1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Administrative Assistant do? |
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 What field is your job in?
subcontracted field services for a national vendor for mortgage companies
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What is your job title?
Administrative 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)
There are less than 30 employees that work here. I am 1 of 2 that does inside office work for the property inspections department. we do maintenance and inspections on properties that are about to be and have been foreclosed on.
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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?
39
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
i upload property inspection results to our clients. I also do some monthly accounting clerical work (producing reports). Answer the phones.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
26000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
26000
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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)
none
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
it's not the best, but I've worked for less in retail
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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 only work with one other person in my department. I love not having a lot of people to answer to.
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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
I work in a home office building. the building is located on the property of the owner, but separate from the actual home. I like it because it is quiet and there aren't people coming in and out.
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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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2 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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7 Level of responsibility
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5 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?
they would have to learn to type and keyboard. i would suggest taking an online typing course. they would also have to learn HUD specifications.
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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)
the would have to know how to prioritize because there is little supervision. again typing and keyboarding are key. A background in accounting is helpful for the monthly reports.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
no because I had no formal education when i started.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
get a radio. learn to type fast. bring your own lunch.
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