Logistics Agent
(Female, Age 46) from Nixa, MO
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Logistics Agent |
|---|---|
| Salary | $80,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Nixa, MO |
| Years Experience | 10 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.
Trucking & Logistics Company I am a contracted employee. They employee about 100 people. My husband and I also own our own trucking business and I maintain all of the records of that business plus load our own truck.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Finding customers who need to move freight and then finding the truck to haul it.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
working from home
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.
On the phone most all day long with so many people I love it!
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.
Home office I love it that I’m home
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 5
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 6
Supervisors: 7
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 4
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 | trucking company calls on a load I have posted on load board. Confirm weight, length & money, They take the load. I fax them my contract packet to fill out and sign to fax back. I call my customer to see what time the load will be ready to pick up. Call driver tell them. Check that one off! |
| 8am to 9am | Work on more introduction letters to send out to potential new customers |
| 9am to 10am | ” ” Work on finding a load out of Arizona for my truck, needing to come back to Missouri. No luck |
| 10am to 11am | ” “” |
| 11am to 12pm | Eat some lunch while still looking for loads. |
| 12pm to 1pm | run to the post office to mail all my letters pick up cleaning |
| 1pm to 2pm | Work on phone w/ driver on picking up a Chicago load |
| 2pm to 3pm | do filing |
| 3pm to 4pm | It’s Friday! My truck is loaded and I’m off to mow my lawn! |
| 4pm to 5pm | |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | Driver does call with a question on the Chicago load. I have to call my customer at home (hate to do that but, had to and, he’s a doll!) Got that takin’ care of all good! |
| 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?
referral
What was the application process?
signed a contract
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?
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
already knew what to do
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Being an over the road truck driver for years and being around all aspects of this business was my training
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes. See answer above
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?
Find a mentor in this line of work
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Be able to wear about 10 or more hats at once. Love people, great communication skills and customer service. And, be very, very quick on your feet!
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?
Expect the unexpected. Things don’t always go as planned. Have a plan B.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes. It’s something I can do when i’m 80
What are your current career goals?
More customers, get more well known to where my phone never stops ringing with loads to move & trucks to haul them.
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 | Driver/ CSR | 4 yrs | 35000 | Kodak: truck driver deliver all photo supplies to large chain customers maintain truck and all records |
| Prior Job 2 | driver | 11 yrs | 40000 | over the road truck driver 48 states and Canada |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.4
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
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| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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