1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Account Executive do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Advertising
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What is your job title?
Account Executive
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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)
The newspaper was formerly distributed only in the suburbs of Washington, under the titles of Montgomery Journal, Prince George's Journal, and Northern Virginia Journal. Their parent company, Journal Newspapers Inc., was purchased by Philip Anschutz in October 2004. On February 1, 2005, the paper's name changed to the Washington Examiner, and it adopted a logo and format similar to that of another newspaper owned by Anschutz, the San Francisco Examiner
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How long have you been employed in this position?
5 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)
Sell and service classified and run-of-paper advertising to prospective and existing customers through meetings, over the telephone, by mail and in a pleasant and efficient manner. Plan and organize each day to include regular customers, new business, and other sales related activities. Assist classified customers in identifying market potential and target audience.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
55,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
70000
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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)
401 K, medical dental vision insurance
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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 enjoy working with others and sometimes I interact with others in the office.
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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 like working in Springfield.
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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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2 Work Environment - supervisors
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3 Benefits
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4 Hours
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5 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?
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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)
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
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