1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Industrial Engineer Associate do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Aerospace
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What is your job title?
Industrial Engineer 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)
huge corporation; my specific company is a contractor for a government agency and build spaceship components
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How long have you been employed in this position?
1 year
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
50
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
scheduling, tracking and assigning labor charges for laborers, verifying parts, calculating key statistics for performance, etc.
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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.
52000
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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 insurance, 401k, company matched retirement plan
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under-compensated compared to my peers
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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 other people. However, this is a high-stress, production emphasized job which causes many people to be irritable and mean. I do not enjoy working with the mean people.
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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 have a desk/cubicle in the main offices which I don't use very much. I have a desk (in a conference room with many other people) in another building, next to the product, where I spend most of my time. There always a lot going on where I am, and sometimes it is hard to concentrate. My company has provided me with a laptop in order to work wherever I need to.
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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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2 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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4 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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1 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?
The first step would be to apply with as many Aerospace companies as possible online. However, chances are, this will get you nowhere. The best way is to know somebody already working in the company or by attending job fairs where you can meet a recruiter and make a good impression.
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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)
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Project, ect. The ability to learn and work under pressure.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
A 4-year degree in Industrial Engineering or similar is required. Work experience is benefitial too.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Plan on not knowing what is going on for at least 6-12 months. Learn as much as possible in that time.
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