Project Engineer
(Female, Age 26) from wittmann, AZ
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Project Engineer |
|---|---|
| Salary | $70,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 25 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | wittmann, AZ |
| Years Experience | 6 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.
medium sized general engineering firm
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
i work as a project engineer for GPS projects, i create 3D models
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
401K, insurance, 2 weeks paid vacation
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
i work independently mostly and i love it
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
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: 4
Hours: 1
Co-Workers: 8
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 5
The Actual Work: 2
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | nothing |
| 8am to 9am | nothing |
| 9am to 10am | nothing |
| 10am to 11am | work on projects while my baby naps |
| 11am to 12pm | continue to work on projects |
| 12pm to 1pm | continue |
| 1pm to 2pm | baby is up work time is over |
| 2pm to 3pm | none |
| 3pm to 4pm | none |
| 4pm to 5pm | none |
| 5pm to 6pm | none |
| 6pm to 7pm | none |
| 7pm to 8pm | baby is asleep work on projects |
| 8pm to 9pm | work |
| 9pm to 10pm | work |
| 10pm to 11pm | none |
| 11pm to 12am | none |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
newspaper
What was the application process?
submitted resume, called in to fill out app, called back for interviews twice, hired
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes, two interviews, i interviewed first with VP and Pres, then with immediate supervisors
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
i was asked about my prevous experience and about my education and asked to demonstrate or explain why i would be a good candidate
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
nope
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
no, i was the first person at the company to do what i do, so i trained myself
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
nope
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
yes
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
study CAD and engineering, start in entry level to learn allthe tricks of the trade
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
highly detail oriented and organized, focused, computer savvy
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
at least an Associates
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
keep organized
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes, it is my career
What are your current career goals?
i am already there
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 | my current job is essentually my first except working for my mom as an intern in banking in high school and college | |||
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.8
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.5 | ASU | civil engineering BS |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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