Postal Carrier
(Female, Age 58) from Venice, CA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Postal Carrier |
|---|---|
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Venice, CA |
| 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.
United States Government Post Office, large deliver mail
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Deliver mail to business and residential
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
2 weeks vacations, 12 days sick leave, Kaiser, 401K
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.
Yes, I enjoy working with the public, I also enjly working with my colleques
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.
I work in the Office, but sometimes I go out in the field to check my employees, I like working outside more than the Office
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: 8
Co-Workers: 5
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 4
Level of Responsibility: 2
The Actual Work: 7
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Newspaper
What was the application process?
Paper application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes, their were about three interviews, manager, then supervisor whom I ended up working with, they were all individual
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
No I can’t remember
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, you are trained thoroughly
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, I went to college for three years, and I passed the Civil Service Test
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Not really, only on-the-job training
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?
You have to take a test, they put you on a list, then you interview
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Organiztion skkill, you have to manage your time, and you have to deliver the mail in a timely manner, Social skills: you have to like and get along with the public
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes, High School Diploma
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Take the test, study before, their are online sample tests, the test is not easy
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, I’ve been here long enough, will retire her
What are your current career goals?
To retire with full benefits
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Yes we are currently on furlough
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | ||||
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3 | CSULB | Psychology |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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