1. What exactly do you do?
- What field is your job in?
Chemistry, Research - What is your job title?
Post Doctoral Fellow - 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)
I Work as a Post Doctoral Fellow for Johns Hopkins University. It is America's first reseaarch Institute. It is one amont the largest educational Institution for both Under Graduate and Graduate programs.
- How long have you been employed in this position?
Three years and four months - How many hours do you work a week on average?
44 hours - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
44 hours - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I work as a post doctoral fellow. Iam considered as a staff of JHU. I do full term research in Chemistry under the guidence of the Proffessor. My duties include working on the current research and do the things my boss asks me to do and also practice my own research. My responsiblities include taking care of the instruments, ordering and purchasing chemicals and glasswares for the lab.
- What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
30000 - What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
30500 - Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
JHU health insurance (Atenna) - 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
- Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No - Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No - 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.
- Income
- Work Environment - co-workers
- Work Environment - supervisors
- Benefits
- Hours
- Level of responsibility
- The actual "work" you do at your job
- 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?
4. How did you get your J-O-B
- How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)
- What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)
- 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.)
- 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)
5. Background: Are you qualified?
- Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
- Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain
- Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain
- 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?
- 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.)
- Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?
- What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)
- Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
7. A Day in the Life Of...
- 7 am - 8 am
- 8 am - 9 am
- 9 am - 10 am
Got in for work at 9.45 am. Spend few minutes cleaning up the dest and the work area - 10 am - 11 am
Started doing some research work, which I donot like to disclose - 11 am - 12 am
One of the instrument was giving trouble. Called one of my co-worker for help. We both started to look into what the problem woould be. This includes reading the manual, opening up the instrument to see if something has goen wrong. - 12 am - 1 pm
- 1 pm - 2 pm
Had lunch on the desk. Snacked on something and by the time recieved the email with the quote. So called the company again to place the order. - 2 pm - 3 pm
Sat down to read some materials and at the same time doing some research work - 3 pm - 4 pm
Started doing some research work, which I donot like to disclose - 4 pm - 5 pm
Research work again and some discussion with the boss for 12-15 minutes - 5 pm - 6 pm
Started finishing up the days work. I lillte internet browsing and reading. - 6 pm - 7 pm
Got to the end of the day. Had to leave. Left for home at 6.35 pm - 7 pm - 8 pm
- 8 pm - 9 pm
- 9 pm - 10 pm
- 10 pm - 11 pm
- 11 pm - 12 pm