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business analyst Career Profile— Male, age 26 (ID #793)

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1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a business analyst do?

  What field is your job in?

Internet marketing

  What is your job title?

business analyst

  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)

LES- Continuing Education for a variety of industries. We assist individuals in keeping up to date on all the law changes and trends within the industries the operate. Industries include real estate, CPA, nursing, litigation, construction, etc. My company employs about 230 people in Eau cLaire, wi.

  How long have you been employed in this position?

2 months

  How many hours do you work a week on average?

50

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

Internet marketing, new business development, streamlining. I look for opporutnities we are currently not involved in and try to make them more cost efficient. Also, I try to stay abreast of all the happening within the business and competitors tactics to make sure we stay at above the average continuing ed. firm.

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

36000

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

40000

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

dental, 401k, vision

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

well 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

Yes. I work with all departments in the org. I love delegating tasks and attempting to communicate with relevant indivuals in the org.

  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

Location is open. No one is boxed off and separated from one another. Free speech and freedom to walk and converse with fellow coworkers is recommended. I love the opportunity to be open. The atmosphere is relax and competitive, both good things.

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

  • 2 Income
  • 4 Work Environment - co-workers
  • 5 Work Environment - supervisors
  • 3 Benefits
  • 6 Hours
  • 7 Level of responsibility
  • 1 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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