Software Engineer Job Profile: Male, age 23, from Houston, TX (ID# 1099)

1. What exactly do you do?

What field is your job in?

Computer Hardware/Software
What is your job title?

Software Engineer
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)

We sell hardware/software associated with high speed data recording.
How long have you been employed in this position?

12 months
How many hours do you work a week on average?

40
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

40
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

I work on custom programming projects for customers. I also deal with the shipping and preparing of hardware and software for customers.
What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

28000
What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

55000
Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

Medical, Dental, 401k
Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

I feel like I am well compensated for what I do.

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

Yes. It is a nice feeling being able to work with an interact with other people. The job becomes less repetitive and more interesting.
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

I love working in my brand new office. I have more privacy and have more space to be organized.
Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 2 Income
- 3 Work Environment - co-workers
- 4 Work Environment - supervisors
- 5 Benefits
- 8 Hours
- 6 Level of responsibility
- 1 The actual "work" you do at your job
- 7 Job Title

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

He/She needs to have a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
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)

They must be well organized able to handle a busy schedule.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

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

Take notes on everything you learn because you will have to go back to it some day.

How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)

Through my university career services website.
What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)

I submitted an online resume.
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)

Yes, I had to goto two interviews. The first was a screener process with my supervisor. The second was an interview for the actual job with the VP and President.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?

A lot of technical questions were asked. Also about my organizational skills.
Is this the job / field you planned to work in?

Yes
If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)

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Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?

No, there was no training. I began my job starting on an actually customer project.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain

No, they kind of just through me into the job hoping that I would pick up experience along the way.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain

No, I realized that college does not really prepare you for the daily tasks at work.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?

If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?

My job is fun because it allows you to be creative as well as work with a lot of individuals.
What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)

My job is really close to home which allows me to go home and eat lunch and relax away from the work environment. When deadlines are approaching, you must put in whatever hours necessary to complete the job. Sometimes this means working extra long hours.
Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?

Yes, I always wanted to work in the technology sector and I feel I am gaining quality work experience.
What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)

Ideally, I would like to get into the gaming industry but working anywhere in the computing industry is sufficient.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?

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7 am - 8 am

Drive to work.
8 am - 9 am

Check Email. Respond to any pending emails. Review and update my task list.
9 am - 10 am

Prepare any hardware that needs to be shipped. Test hardware through procedures.
10 am - 11 am

Perform any testing necessary for customer support questions. Respond to customers.
11 am - 12 am

Goto Lunch.
12 am - 1 pm
1 pm - 2 pm

Meeting about the main project. Discuss the progress and go over the design.
2 pm - 3 pm

Begin working on main project. Work on the design. Write documentation. Check mail as it is received and respond to any support issues.
3 pm - 4 pm

Perform any testing necessary for customer support questions. Respond to customers.
4 pm - 5 pm

Check email and respond to customer support emails.
5 pm - 6 pm

Update time sheet. Check last minute emails and respond.
6 pm - 7 pm

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7 pm - 8 pm

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8 pm - 9 pm

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9 pm - 10 pm

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10 pm - 11 pm

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11 pm - 12 pm

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