1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a data collection associate do? |
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 What field is your job in?
market research
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What is your job title?
data collection 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)
The Nielsen company collects data from television viewers and from retail stores, and provides that information to manufacturers
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How long have you been employed in this position?
two months
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
15-30, it varies
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I go to retail stores and use a hand-held scanner to collect data on displays and pricing. I have to collect information quickly and accurately, and am graded on speed and accuracy.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$12,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
12000
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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'm fairly 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
I work independently; I hardly ever see my coworkers and only meet with my supervisors occasionally. I prefer to work independently and by myself, so this suits me well. The only irritating thing is that customers come up to me thinking that I work for the store, and 1) I don't know the answer to their questions and 2) it slows my speed down to respond politely.
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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'm not sure what this box is for?
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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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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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1 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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5 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?
I would recommend for them to go to the company website and apply; that's how I got my job! They interviewed me quickly, because they had an opening at the time. They could also ask around or post online to find someone already working there; I am not sure if recommendations get processed faster, but if the candidate who is hired was recommended by a current employee, the current employee gets a nice bonus.
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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)
A person needs to be self-motivated and willing to solve problems on their own, because this sort of job involves a lot of independent working. They need to pay attention to detail, because noticing the fine print on packages tells them what information they should collect. They need to work carefully so they don't drop and break any of the products they are handling. They need to be helpful to employees and customers so that they are allowed to continue working at that particular store. They need to be speedy so that they get good ratings from their supervisors.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
No; I think you need to pay very good attention to detail.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
I would say not to work in this career if you are concerned about repetitive injuries or carpal tunnel. You will spend hours a day clicking buttons on a hand-held scanner. I would say you need to enjoy repetition and detail, and need to find value in collecting small bits of data to be aggregated by someone else. I don't see direct advancement from this position; most people who stay in this specific type of job tend not to be looking for a career (perhaps they are working mothers, retirees, or college students.
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