1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Graphic and Web Designer do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Graphic Design
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What is your job title?
Graphic and Web Designer
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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)
Brightbulb Design is a small firm that specializes in logo and web design for businesses of all size. Every company needs an eye-catching logo and innovative website. We work directly with the client to create the marketing tools that will boost their business.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40-45 hours
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Consult with client to determine needs and creative wants of the product; Design product using top industry software; Publish and maintain product; If necessary, train client to maintain product.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
40000
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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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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
4 weeks paid vacation
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well 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
The only people I really work with are the clients. This makes sure I meet their needs in a timely manner and am responsible for my own deadlines.
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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 work in a home office or occasionally consult at the client's office.
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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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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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2 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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2 Hours
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2 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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1 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?
This job is all about networking. You must be constantly marketing yourself, your company, and your talents. A lot of the new social networking sites are great for this and there are quite a few industry-specific networking sites as well.
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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)
Organizational skills to prioritize projects to meet deadlines. Technical skills-- This job is almost 100% computer based.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes. The software is not easy and even basic design concepts need to be learned 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?
Be original or you will not get noticed!
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