1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Office Manager do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Martial Arts School
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What is your job title?
Office 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 for a small local martial arts school which has 1 owner and several part-time instructors
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How long have you been employed in this position?
2 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
20
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am responsible for enrolling new students, accepting payments from students & making bank deposits, bookkeeping using QuickBooks, preparing correspondence, brochures, flyers & advertising
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$12,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
12500
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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)
5 days vacation per year
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I feel I am adequately compensated for this part-time job
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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 work with the students, vendors, the owner & his instructors. I enjoy dealing with people everyday-there are so many interesting people in this world and each one contributes something interesting to my day.
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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
My work location is a small office area in a martial arts school - I like working in it because it is in a small informal business, yet I can put my stamp on it with a few plants and posters. Due to my extensive office experience, I am able to suggest many ways for streamlining processes and improving documentation.
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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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8 Income
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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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2 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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5 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?
They should go to business school or junior college and study word processing, bookkeeping, letter writing, and use of graphics programs. Without these skills, it would be difficult to perform all my daily duties.
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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)
Ability to get along well with others, strong math & accounting skills, computer & word processing, and letter-writing skills
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Training on computers, word processing, accounting and grahics programs are essential for this position
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Take as many accounting, word processing and computer classes as you can-with those skills you can be successful in most any office position
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