1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n owner/ Information tech do? |
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 What field is your job in?
computer installation and maintenance
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What is your job title?
owner/ Information tech
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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)
I am the owner and mostly the only one employed here. I do on occasion find the need for temporary help. The most I've ever had working here at one time was myself and 2 helpers.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
4 years
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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)
I build and repair computers and install networking cables on occasion.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$40,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
45000
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list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
I pay for 100 percent of all my expenses
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
hmmm, I do pretty good for the demographic area I am in. If I were in a larger area, I think my work would net at least 20 % more.
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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 generally work alone. I like this setup because with the work I do, I need peace and quiet so I can concentrate. I do find myself getting pretty bored at times and wish right then I had a helper but all in all working alone works out well. I also get to keep most of what I earn because I have no payroll.
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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
I do call on other people at times to help figure out a particular problem if I can't solve it myself.
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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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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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3 Hours
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1 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?
They would need to go to college(I went to a 2 year Technical college)and learn the basics. While still in school, get some older computers that if they mess them up, it doesn't matter. Tear them apart and put them back together. Have other people mess with it and give it back and then fix it. Just practice. Try to get as good as you can. Start trying to get friend's computers fixed. That's how I did it.
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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)
An intermediate knowledge of how computers work. Need to be self motivated to get work done. Must be confident as well as competent in your work. Need to build a network of customers and provide excellent customer service. Word of mouth will get more business than any other advertising.You would have to be able to keep itemized lists for tax purposes.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
It would be very beneficial,although I do know quite a few people who do what I do and have no formal training. If you were going to try to get hired by a larger business, a certificate or diploma would most likely be required.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Learn as you go. The best schools can't teach you every nook and cranny of any carreer. Treat each job as if you were going to purchase the product you are working on. You want every person you see or talk to to remember your work as A++
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