Network Engineer
(Male, Age 41) from Duncan, SC
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Network Engineer |
|---|---|
| Salary | $89,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Duncan, SC |
| Years Experience | 15 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.
Plastic Packaging Manufacturing
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
maintain LAN and WAN network on a regional and global basis
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
5 weeks Vac, 401K, Health, Dental
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.
Yes. I like this about my job.
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 rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 2
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 3
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 | |
| 8am to 9am | arrive at work at 8am. Drink coffee and review new email until 9am. |
| 9am to 10am | Meeting to discuss options for a new project to replicate dtat from out primary site to our Disaster Recovery site. |
| 10am to 11am | Review contract with current disaster recovery vendor. Make recommendation on changes to contract to match our current environment. Document changes any pass along to Legal dept for review. Setup future meeting to review new proposal. |
| 11am to 12pm | Lunch |
| 12pm to 1pm | Review network monitor logs for errors and performance. Run network performance charts to analyze performance problems. Recommend solution to remedy performance issues. |
| 1pm to 2pm | Review current projects and update status. |
| 2pm to 3pm | Works on project plans for upcoming projects. Talk with project team members regarding workload. |
| 3pm to 4pm | Work on email and returning phone calls. |
| 4pm to 5pm | |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
newspaper
What was the application process?
submitted resume, interview
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes, one interview with direct supervisor.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
What was my experience levels with certain technical environments. Money requirements.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes. Sent me to additional training as needed.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Technical training at local college.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes. It was relevant.
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?
career certifications and training
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Technical and project management skills
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes. A 2 year degree with 5+ years of OJT are minimual
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Get some technical training
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes. I do not intend to move on.
What are your current career goals?
Global Network manager
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
NA
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | network Engineer | 3 years | 20000 | Support on site LAN and PC environments |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:NA
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
NA | Spartanburg Community College | AS |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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