Network Engineer
(Female, Age 32) from Cook Station, MO
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Network Engineer |
|---|---|
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Cook Station, MO |
| Years Experience | 3 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Small locally owned company with only a couple of employees.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Set up network bridges, work on routers
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
none
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes, I work with customers most of the day. I dislike the ignorance some of the customers have about how things work.
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.
My office is in my home. I enjoy being able to be home with my kids all day while working
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 3
Benefits: 6
Hours: 4
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 1
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 8
The Actual Work: 5
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
family
What was the application process?
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
no
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, he told me everything entailed along with my getting to see how he deals with the situations
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
yes, 3 days at Mikrotik training
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
no, I didn’t take much in the area of computers in college.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
na
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recommend attending the classes (not just college) dealing with mikrotik
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
organizational skills, technical skills, patience, patience, patience
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?
know what you are doing and just get used to telling people it doesnt work that way and dropping it at that.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes
What are your current career goals?
same as what I am doing
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Shift leader | 6years | 15000 | manage the shift |
| Prior Job 2 | shift leader | 1 year | 10000 | manage the shift |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:2.6
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
2.6 | SEMO | pre veterinary medicine |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
NA | NA | NA |
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