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Cashier, Cook. Job Profile: Female, age 20, from Plainsboro, NJ (ID# 2719)

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You are viewing an individual career profile of a 20 year old Female from Plainsboro, NJ who is or was employed as a Cashier, Cook.. This person shared his/her experiences and insight with TheCareerProject in order to help those who are considering a career in this field to better understand what working as a Cashier, Cook. in Plainsboro, NJ is really like.

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  • Section 1: What exactly do you do?
  • Section 2: Work environment!
  • Section 3: How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?
  • Section 4: How did you get your J-O-B
  • Section 5: Background: Are you qualified?
  • Section 6: The Future and Beyond (FINAL SECTION)
  • Section 7: A Day in the Life Of...


1. What exactly do you do?

  • What field is your job in?

    Food Services
  • What is your job title?

    Cashier, Cook.
  • 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)

    a very busy and crowded bagel place.

  • How long have you been employed in this position?

    one year
  • How many hours do you work a week on average?

    30
  • Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

    30
  • Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

    making sandwiches, bagels, wraps, slicing meat/vegetables/cheese/etc, cleaning the bathroom, sweeping, cleaning off the bagel counter and cashier.

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

    18000
  • What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

    19000
  • Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

    health insurance, vacation one week
  • Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

    well compesated.

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 have to work with at least 5~7 girls depending on the day, and 4~5 males. I personally LOVE work. It's a lot of fun to work with so many 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

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

    • 1 Income
    • 2 Work Environment - co-workers
    • 3 Work Environment - supervisors
    • 4 Benefits
    • 5 Hours
    • 7 Level of responsibility
    • 6 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 check out the different restraunts/ bagel shops/ deli's and try to observe interaction with each co workers, and also how the customer service is.

  • 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)

    social skills, organization skills, common sense, quick thinking, quick actions, remembering/memory skills.

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

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

    Its really tough to keep up in the beginning, but it does get easier.


4. How did you get your J-O-B

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

    Walk-in
  • What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)

    paper application
  • 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. with the owner.
  • If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?

    job experience, school, references, and availability
  • 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)

    I'm still currently in school.

5. Background: Are you qualified?

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

    yes. learning all the different things on the menu, and knowning prices, making certain sandwiches, wraps, what to write down for orders
  • Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain

    yes. i learned from all the girls working there.
  • Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain

    nope.
  • 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 close bond with co workers and the boss, all the different people you work with per day.
  • 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, compensation, hours go by so quick/
  • Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?

    nope, I'm still in school and I want to become a teacher after i graduate.
  • What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)

    To become a teacher.
  • Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?

    nope

7. A Day in the Life Of...

  • 7 am - 8 am

    helping customers, making bagels, cashiering, stocking, and making coffee.
  • 8 am - 9 am

    helping customers
  • 9 am - 10 am

    helping customers, packaging spreads, cream cheese, butters
  • 10 am - 11 am

    making bagels, sandwiches, wraps
  • 11 am - 12 am

    cashiering, making bagels sandwiches, wraps, waitress
  • 12 am - 1 pm

  • 1 pm - 2 pm

    cashiering, making bagels sandwiches, wraps, waitress
  • 2 pm - 3 pm

    cleaning up the bathroom, sweeping, cleaning off the bagel counter
  • 3 pm - 4 pm

    making bagels, sandwiches, wraps
  • 4 pm - 5 pm

    physics class.
  • 5 pm - 6 pm

    physics class / calculus 3 class
  • 6 pm - 7 pm

    calculus 3 class
  • 7 pm - 8 pm

    linear algebra class
  • 8 pm - 9 pm

    linear algebra class
  • 9 pm - 10 pm

    homework
  • 10 pm - 11 pm

    homework
  • 11 pm - 12 pm

    sleep
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