1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Computer Technician do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Information Technology
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What is your job title?
Computer Technician
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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)
University of Central Florida, second largest university in the state of Florida. Specifically, the department of Biology, approximately 100 users.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3.75 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
30
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Computer repair, technical assistance, server maintenance
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
Approximately $30,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
30000
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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)
N/A
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Well compensated
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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 interact with dozens of users every day, and it is generally quite enjoyable.
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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
N/A
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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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4 Work Environment - supervisors
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8 Benefits
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3 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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6 The actual "work" you do at your job
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5 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?
Large universities such as UCF usually have an online resume submission system, where an applicant can submit his or her information into a pool from which possible employees are selected.
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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)
Heavy computer and networking experience, being comfortable with human interaction on a daily basis.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
At least high school, possibly some sort of certificates as well (e.g. A+, MCSE, etc.)
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be prepared to interact with unexperienced and possibly difficult computer users.
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