1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n owner/partner do? |
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 What field is your job in?
automotive
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What is your job title?
owner/partner
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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)
8 employees, 2 location, automotive sales & finance
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How long have you been employed in this position?
7 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
50
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
administrative, research and approve purchases, sales, marketing
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
85000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
100000
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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)
medical insurance, 401k
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under
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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 have to interact with employees and cutomers numerous times a day. I really like the interaction with employees as it makes us a tight family and instills trust with each other, Customer interaction I also enjoy, most people are pleasant and I have made many friends that are or used to be customers
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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
We own 5 acres to store and display our vehicles. Our shop also has 3 bays for servicing the vehicles. Our office is connected to the chop. I like that the shop is connected to the offices, it makes it easy to glance in periodically and make sure things are progressing smoothly. The only thing I dislike is hearing power tools all day long when I'm trying to concentrate on my duties.
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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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3 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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4 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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7 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?
Have something they are passionate about and find a way to finance and open a business specializing in that passion. Commitment is the one thing that anyone needs to make a business successful.
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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 should be committed, passionate, social skills are very important and the way to keep customers coming back. Organizational skills are also important and make for a structured, more stable business.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
education comes in many forms and doesnt always have to come from an institution, life training is as important as business training to be successful
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Make sure your confidence is high, even when you have doubts. Listen to those around you, pay attention to all of the little things that may help your position. Being intuative and listening to your gut will also help you be successful.
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