1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Programmer do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Information Technology
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What is your job title?
Programmer
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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 Verizon Business. We provide telecom services to the Federal Government as well as large and small businesses.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
Five years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
fourty hours a week. Sometimes I work overtime.
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I create and maintain web-based database applications to better server internal departments with workflow. I create revenue reports and presentations.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$80000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
85000
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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, Dental, 401K, Life Insurance, Performance Plan
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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
I interact with others in order to get questions answered and get project requirements. I don't mind it. It helps me keep abreast with what is going on internally.
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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 with 7 floors in urban setting. Parking garage. Near amenities such as a Mall, Movie Theater, Restaurants.
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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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8 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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2 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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3 The actual "work" you do at your job
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7 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?
Look at the company website for current positions. It will describe job roles. Take some classes on computer programs and learn by trial-and-error.
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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)
Have an IT background with programming experience. Have people skills. Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Training in IT related field
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Make sure you have enough technical background in order to be able to handle your work. There is flexibility as far as paid training and on-the-job experience.
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