Staff Engineer
(Male, Age 28) from Fairhope, AL
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Staff Engineer |
|---|---|
| Salary | $44,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Fairhope, AL |
| Years Experience | 6 months |
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.
General Civil
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Civil Engineer
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
all of the above
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.
Like. I’m a people person
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: 3
Benefits: 4
Hours: 5
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 1
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 7
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Job fair
What was the application process?
resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
1 interview by branch VP
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
general questions only
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
no
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes
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?
GO TO SCHOOL!!!!
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Analytical thinking and an outgoing personality
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?
Be willing to admit to any mistakes
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes. working towards PE
What are your current career goals?
PE
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Engineering Asst. | 5 | 10.00/hr | Engineering Asst. |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:2.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
2.5 | USA | BS |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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