Welder/Painter/Fabicator
(Male, Age 27) from Anderson, SC
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Welder/Painter/Fabicator |
|---|---|
| Salary | $23,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Anderson, SC |
| Years Experience | 10 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.
i work for my father it is my fathers shop it has been passed down in the family his father owned it now he does. there is only 5 employees. we do welding and fabrication. we make alot of stairs and handrails but we do alot of other stuff. we try to do just about anything we can do
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
i am welder and a painter and a fabicator. i help run the businees when my father the owner is not here.
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?
well compensated
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 sometimes like it and sometimes i dislike. i like it because it gets the job done faster. i dislike it because sometimes the person can just get in my way and not be much help to me.
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.
it is a shop i like it because it is big and there is plenty of room to do the work that needs to be done
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: 3
Hours: 2
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 4
The Actual Work: 5
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
my father owns the business
What was the application process?
just asked my dad for the job
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.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
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?
know how to weld and be prepared to have obtascles in your way because sometimes you run up on problems
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
you would need social skills because you have to work with other workers and customers on a everyday basis. you would need organization skills because you have to keep up with all the tools you need. you need technical skills because you always have to fix things
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
kind of
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
pay attention and take advice from your co-workers that have been there for awhile because they have learned the tricks to the job
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