1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Accountant do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Construction
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What is your job title?
Accountant
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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 work for a well known construction company specializing in building homes to suit the customers needs . We work in framing, sheet metal to plumbing and fixtures . Our company employees approximately 75 people and is a for profit organization.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
10 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
50-55 hrs
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am in charge of all accounting payable & recieving, I also manage booking jobs and ordering materials needed.
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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.
38000
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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, dental
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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
Yes my job entails me working with many people throughout my day employees along with customers. I enjoy doing this job gives me a chance to meet people which helps my day to go by faster.
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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 on site in a office trailer, I would much rather be working in an office but that wouldn't be suffice with the company i work 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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1 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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2 Hours
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8 Level of responsibility
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7 The actual "work" you do at your job
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6 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?
Looking through the local newspaper and also taking a drive out to the site to actually meet with the crew leader in person.
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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)
Accounting , payables, receiving , computer skills
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
some level of education but not necessarily a degree
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Just relax its a fun atmosphere and easy to do
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