1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Research Analyst do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Market Research
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What is your job title?
Research Analyst
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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)
It is a small qualitative market research firm and training institute.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
going on 2 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40-45
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I manage projects by communicating with moderators, clients and facilities. I arrange all details involved in project work as well as analyze the data for dinal reports.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
36,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
39000
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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)
health insurance, 401k, 3 weeks vacation, 1 week sick leave, all holidays off, week off from Christmas to New Years, office closes early on Fridays during the summer
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Under of course!
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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
Sometimes it does and other times I am by myself writing reports- it just depends. It is only myself and my boss in my division in the office so we do closly work together. I enjoy working with others most of the time- I enjoy my job because I get to pick and choose most of the time, though we are small we all pitch in when necessary.
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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
I work in an office building conviently clocatd in front of a Metro stop. I like the office itself, I feel that the outside of the building needs a face lift though. I do not like that it is only 10 miles away from my house and take 30- 45 minutes in traffice each way.
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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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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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4 Work Environment - supervisors
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3 Benefits
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8 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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7 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?
Don't give up! No, I would say join the prominante market research associations (AMA, QRCA, MRA) and utilize their resources as well as network with other members at events.
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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)
They should be very organized, time oriented, patient, great attention to detail, great oral and written communication skills,ability to multi task in a high stress fast paced enviornment.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes and no, anyone can learn how to do my job by being trained they do not HAVE to have a degree but a degree in marketing does give me the needed background information and skills.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Don't give up on your dream job, if you know what you want to do stickl to your guns. It is very rewarding to have fun at work but at the same time be a part of helping to make everyones lives easier/ better through conducting the research.
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