1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a CFO do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Accounting/Finance
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What is your job title?
CFO
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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)
A small software company that helps large companies develop their web sites to perform better
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How long have you been employed in this position?
5 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)
I handle all the Accounting, Finance and HR functions
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
80000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
80000
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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)
Full medical, dental, vision
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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
I don't have major interaction with others, which is fine
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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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
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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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5 Income
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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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4 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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1 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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2 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?
A person should have an educational background that includes basic accounting and finance. They then need to start with an entry level accounting job. They should have enough changes in job responsibilities and types of companies worked for to get as broad a background as possible. To obtain this level takes time and experience.
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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)
Strong accounting and basic finance skiils. Be very organized and detail oriented. 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 - at least a BA in business, with accounting classes
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be patient as you get bored with parts of your job. Keep looking for speical projects to help you grow
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