1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Intern - Medical Affairs Department do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Public Health/Research
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What is your job title?
Intern - Medical Affairs Department
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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 International AIDS Vaccine Initiative is an NGO - specifically a PPP. It works largely with big for-profit organizations as well as governmenatal bodies for the advancement of research in the field of AIDS vaccines as well as doing advocacy and community work in areas where trials are conducted.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
8 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)
Adminstrative work, vaccine trials database upkeep, editing, developing policies for circumcision work.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
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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?
I feel I am sufficiently compensated at my current position.
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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 work with others on a dailiy basis and I enjoy it.
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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 an office and I enjoy it because I also have the freedom to work from home if I want 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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3 Income
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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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1 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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6 Hours
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2 Level of responsibility
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4 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?
Look on our website as well as follow up with phone calls
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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)
Highly motivated, good at independent working, good at multitasking, and good people skills.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, you need computer profiency, writing/editing ability, and have a strong background in public health.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be flexible!
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