1. What exactly do you do?
- What field is your job in?
Engineering - What is your job title?
Project 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)
consumer electronics firm, making dvd electronics and various entertainment electronics for vehicle in the aftermarket and oem realms
- How long have you been employed in this position?
5 years - How many hours do you work a week on average?
50 hours - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
50 hours - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
product development, testing, submitting documents
- What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
78000 - What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
80000 - Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
medical, 401k, life insurance, dental, stock options - 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
i love working with other people. team working is the best
- 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
- Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 1 Income
- 7 Work Environment - co-workers
- 8 Work Environment - supervisors
- 3 Benefits
- 2 Hours
- 4 Level of responsibility
- 5 The actual "work" you do at your job
- 6 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?
complete your education... find an entry level engineering job first
- 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)
pc skills, project and team management
- 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?
work hard.
4. How did you get your J-O-B
- How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)
freind of the vp - What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)
submitted resume, mulitple interveiws - 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 interviewed. three total interviews. 5 different people. over 5 months/ - If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?
cant remember - 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)
5. Background: Are you qualified?
- Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
no - Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain
yes... i was told up front of what was needed to be done - Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain
yes, without it... no job - 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?
the people i work with are great and the projects are great - 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.)
commute is great - Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?
yes. the future is limitless/ - What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)
not sure - Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
7. A Day in the Life Of...
- 7 am - 8 am
I do not work at this time. I am still at home. - 8 am - 9 am
I do not work at this time. I usually leave home during this hour for my commute to work. My commute can be as short as 15 minutes, but as long as 30 minutes. - 9 am - 10 am
My day begins. I turn on my PC. I review all new e-mails that were received overnight, that I did not review before I went to sleep the previous evening. I reply to e-mails where required, I forward e-mails where required. I prepare my To Do items for the day based upon items not completed the previous day and new items for the current day. - 10 am - 11 am
I check product development schedules to verify that timing has not slipped for any impending programs. I touch base with our production and purchasing departments for any new problems. Test program data sheets are reviewed. Data sheets are commented on. - 11 am - 12 am
Physically work on product development by reviewing owner's manuals, install manuals, etc. Launch new test programs based upon schedule requirements. Order new products to continue testing requirements. - 12 am - 1 pm
- 1 pm - 2 pm
Wait for publications re-work. Monitor e-mails. Respond to queries on product development. Review with team the meeting in the upcoming hour to make sure all outstanding issues are or will be addressed. - 2 pm - 3 pm
Weekly program meeting. Review open issue lists, open new issues, close outstanding issues. Program meeting invites all departments to address problems, product flow, test issues. - 3 pm - 4 pm
I check product development schedules to verify that timing has not slipped for any impending programs. I touch base with our production and purchasing departments for any new problems. Test program data sheets are reviewed. Data sheets are commented on. - 4 pm - 5 pm
Finalize e-mails for the evening with overseas suppliers. Arrange late night phone calls with Japan & China to keep programs running in accordance with the schedules. - 5 pm - 6 pm
Leave work for home. - 6 pm - 7 pm
Dinner at home. - 7 pm - 8 pm
Relax at home - 8 pm - 9 pm
Review e-mails on home PC. - 9 pm - 10 pm
Prepare for late night phone calls with overseas suppliers. - 10 pm - 11 pm
Go to bed. - 11 pm - 12 pm
Asleep.