Financial Planner
(Male, Age 31) from oviedo, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Financial Planner |
|---|---|
| Salary | $40,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | oviedo, NY |
| Years Experience | 1 year |
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 business, roughly 7 full time employees
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
discuss investments & strategies with clients and prospects
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
1 week vacation, health insurance
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes and it can be fun
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.
office, it’s seen better days
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: 2
Hours: 8
Co-Workers: 6
Supervisors: 4
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 5
The Actual Work: 1
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 | n/a |
| 8am to 9am | n/a |
| 9am to 10am | catch up on news, messages & emails |
| 10am to 11am | handle client inquiries |
| 11am to 12pm | handle client inquiries |
| 12pm to 1pm | handle client inquiries |
| 1pm to 2pm | possibly lunch |
| 2pm to 3pm | possibly lunch |
| 3pm to 4pm | handle client inquiries |
| 4pm to 5pm | handle client inquiries |
| 5pm to 6pm | handle client inquiries |
| 6pm to 7pm | go home |
| 7pm to 8pm | n/a |
| 8pm to 9pm | n/a |
| 9pm to 10pm | n/a |
| 10pm to 11pm | n/a |
| 11pm to 12am | n/a |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
careerbuilder
What was the application process?
submitted resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes, once by phone, once in person with 2 supervisors (separately)
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
n/a
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
somewhat
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
not really
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?
n/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
don’t do it, the industry is very tough right now.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
creativity, solid math skills, the ability to think on their feet and explain complex subjects in simple terms.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
bachelor’s + post-grad work
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
work hard
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes, allows me to work with clients and a good degree of flexability.
What are your current career goals?
have a job i enjoy that allows me to help people come up with solutions to fix problems.
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 | owner | 5 | n/a | |
| Prior Job 2 | financial advisor | 1.5 yrs | 35000 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
Univ. of Florida | b.s. in ag. economics | |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
univ of florida | MA in agribusiness |
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