1. What exactly do you do?
- What field is your job in?
Research - What is your job title?
Biological Science Tech - 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)
united states department of agriculture
- How long have you been employed in this position?
10 years - How many hours do you work a week on average?
45 - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
45 - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
agricultural research. help design research projects, collect data, statistical analysis
- What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
39000 - 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)
health insurance, retirement 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
i have 2 underlings. while i enjoy there company and need there help, there was no additional pay for having to supervise them
- Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
- 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
- Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 3 Income
- 1 Work Environment - co-workers
- 2 Work Environment - supervisors
- 7 Benefits
- 6 Hours
- 5 Level of responsibility
- 4 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?
go to usajobs.gov
- 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)
degree in any scientific field.
- Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
no - What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
learn to play the game, filing the right paperwork and kissing the right asses seems to be the only way to get ahead.
4. How did you get your J-O-B
- How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)
started as a workstudy while still in college - What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)
mine was paper, but now its all online - 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.)
no, i did not interview for my job, i started as a work-study and bounced around from project to project as they need help (my skills were unimportant) - If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?
- Is this the job / field you planned to work in?
No - 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)
workstudy, going project to project, then there was finally money to make some of us that had been there about 5yrs permenant.
5. Background: Are you qualified?
- Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
i have a bs in math/stats - Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain
no, they had no idea what i could do and basiclly made myself indespensible. - Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain
no and yes, i do the statistical annalysis - If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?
6. The Future and Beyond (FINAL SECTION)
- If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?
some days i have to drive a 4x4 thru muddy paths - 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.)
most fulfilling is seeing my name in print. least fulfilling is all the administative (paperwork) you have to do. - Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?
yes/no, yes in that ive been there 10 yrs, no because id leave if something better came up. - What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)
i might go back to grad school. - Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
the center generates an atomosphere of mediocracy, in that good work is not rewarded, so most of us do the minimum necessary to stay in good standing.
7. A Day in the Life Of...
- 7 am - 8 am
6.30am till 7.30am : get truck ready to go to work site, load tools, waterjugs, anything we may need. and check email 7.30 till 9am drive to site - 8 am - 9 am
drive - 9 am - 10 am
find a suitible site to collect data. take measurements, etc. - 10 am - 11 am
10am till 10.30 look for another suitible site. 10.30 till 11.30 take measurements, etc. - 11 am - 12 am
11.30 till 12.00 lunch - 12 am - 1 pm
- 1 pm - 2 pm
1.30 till 3.00 drive back to lab - 2 pm - 3 pm
drive. - 3 pm - 4 pm
10am till 10.30 look for another suitible site. 10.30 till 11.30 take measurements, etc. - 4 pm - 5 pm
- 5 pm - 6 pm
- 6 pm - 7 pm
- 7 pm - 8 pm
- 8 pm - 9 pm
- 9 pm - 10 pm
- 10 pm - 11 pm
- 11 pm - 12 pm