At Home Agent
(Female, Age 50) from fresno, CA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | At Home Agent |
|---|---|
| Salary | $33,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | fresno, CA |
| 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.
a call center company
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
to answer calls and sumit onlien purchase for varied accts and provide training for another agent
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?
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 by e-mail telephone and instant messenger
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.
home office
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: 8
Hours: 5
Co-Workers: 6
Supervisors: 4
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 2
The Actual Work: 1
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
son
What was the application process?
word of mouth
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?
none
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
not enough–they had not used at home agents for the acct i was hired for
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
yesphone and e-mail sessions
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
not really-ed degree
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
contact others that have home offices
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
good communication skills, keyboarding skills,patience
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
aa degree
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
be ready to learn
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
no a detour due to health issues
What are your current career goals?
return to teaching
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
i have a BS a MS and 6 hrs short of MA
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | k teacher | 6 yrs | 60k | |
| Prior Job 2 | 2nc teacher | 4 | 35k |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:4
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.8 | grand canyon | ed |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
3.8 | cal state fullerton | rdng |
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