1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a store manager do? |
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 What field is your job in?
interior decorating
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What is your job title?
store manager
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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 at pier 1 imports. They have stores that are all over the country and sell products that are imported from other countries, hence the name.
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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+
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I stay busy helping customers, associates, and unpacking our shipments and assisting in placing them in their proper places. I will sign off on checks, make drops at the bank, work in the office and out on the floor. I do pretty much everything.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
20000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
25000
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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)
3 week vacation broken up twice, paid sick leave, and insurance coverage.
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well.
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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 am always working around others, I do enjoy this greatly.
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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
office, and in the store. I dont dislike anything and I find it quite rewarding.
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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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6 Benefits
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8 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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3 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?
I would recommend hard work, passion for what you do, consideration for others, respect, love, drive, and to keep at it.
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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)
you have to be a leader, you should be open minded, willing to learn new things, and passionate about what you do.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes, I have a B.S. degree in business and an interior decorating diploma. also I am working on my masters.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Like I said before... keep at it, make sure your heart is in it, and be on your P's and Q's.
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