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IT Manager Career Profile— Female, age 29 (ID #733)

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1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n IT Manager do?

  What field is your job in?

Banking and Finance

  What is your job title?

IT Manager

  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)

It is a fortune 500 company with over 10,000 employees worldwide. It is also one of the top commerical banks in the US.

  How long have you been employed in this position?

3 years

  How many hours do you work a week on average?

50

  Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

Plan, coordinate, direct, and design IT-related activities of the organization, as well as provide administrative direction and support for daily operational activities of the IT department. Work closely with decision makers in other departments to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization.

  What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

85000

  What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

95000

  Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

Medical, Dental,Tutution Plan

  Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

under compensated

2. Work environment!

  Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

It requires daily interaction with others to get the job done. This is part of the work and I enjoy it because I like micro managing and interacting with people.

  Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Yes

  Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Yes

  Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it

My office is located in NYC which is a wonderful location because it is a great city to be in. My commute is not so terrifc though because it is about an hour by bus each way. I also like the flexibilty at work that allows me to sometimes telecommute from home about one day a week.

  Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.

  • 2 Income
  • 1 Work Environment - co-workers
  • 7 Work Environment - supervisors
  • 6 Benefits
  • 4 Hours
  • 5 Level of responsibility
  • 3 The actual "work" you do at your job
  • 8 Job Title

3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?

  If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

  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)

  Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

  What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?



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