1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Owner do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Graphic Design and Retail
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What is your job title?
Owner
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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)
Lisa Floyd Designs is a stationery and fine goods boutique with no more than 5 employees. It\'s located in Northwest Arkansas and provides customers with invitations, note cards, stationery, and unique gifts to the area.
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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?
10-40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I own the company, so I do a little bit of everything. From purchasing, inventory, sales, maintenance, instruction, customer relations, public relations, graphic design, and pretty much anything else needed.
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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.
50000
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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 vacation and 12 sick days per year.
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Under - doesn\'t every business owner feel under-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 enjoy working with others, so the fact that my business is primarily working directly with co-workers and customers on a daily business, that's a good thing.
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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
Are you kidding? I work everywhere I go! Seriously though, I work at my home designing, researching, ordering and contacting clients through email. I work at the store directly with my employees and clients, which is always a nice change of pace. I work in the office when I need to concentrate, so that's convenient. When I have my laptop with me, I'm usually working somehow in some way. The most disliked location I work in is the car while waiting or traveling. Not very comfortable or convenient.
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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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5 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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4 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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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?
Definitely research the competition, get educated about the programs you'll need to use, and be prepared for lots of work outside the work place.
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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)
Must have great people skills, good organization skills, excellent design skills, be a self-starter, have focus for details and perfection, and a desire for excellence.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be prepared to spend a lot of time designing outside the workplace. Stay aware of what is popular in the retail arena and the trends. Make sure you have your funds in order and are ready to do lots of constant research. Realize the customer is always right and that's what we're here for. Be unique!
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