1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Administrative Assistant do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Health Policy
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What is your job title?
Administrative Assistant
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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)
The organization for which I work analyze policies, evaluate programs, and inform community development to improve social, civic, and economic well-being.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
5 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 perform general clerical and administrative duties such as the creation and editing of documents, and the creation of charts and presentations.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
41K
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
43000
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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)
Health insurance
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
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 interact with a staff of almost 40 people and must interact with at least a portion of them daily. On some days I don't mind the interaction, on others, I'd prefer working alone.
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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 in an office in an office building. There is nothing particular that I dislike about it. I like that I have my own, private 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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1 Income
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3 Work Environment - co-workers
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2 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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5 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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6 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?
I would recommend that they have some prior experience or training in skills that are necessary to an office environment.
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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)
The person should have good interpersonal skills (to get along with others and express your thoughts clearly), and have computer skills such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint so that they can perform their daily tasks well.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
I don't feel so, but a Bachelor's was required for my particular job.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Learn all that you can on the job.
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