1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Stagehand do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Production
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What is your job title?
Stagehand
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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)
Local 33 Stagehands union, including staples center, the los angeles convention center, hollywood and studio city.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
6 months
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
30-50
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
setting up and tearing down the performance areas of concerts, movie / tv sets, and other organized performances
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
25k
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
40000
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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)
medical / dental
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well
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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, the nature of the job entails we work together; its a good way to make the day pass more quickly.
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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
theaters, studios, movie shoots- always changing and never dull. can be a bit confucing to get to new locations though.
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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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3 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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1 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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7 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?
Go to the Local office and stand in line on a recruiting day to fill out an application. Only way there is.
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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)
reliably and punctuality are key; next is competency... nothing worse than someone standing around needing constant direction. Finally, since we're working with the same people for up to 17 hours a day every day, a good personality makes life easier for everyone.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
a certain basic level of training
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
get good shoes and a good knife
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