Office Manager
(Female, Age 34) from san diego, CA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Office Manager |
|---|---|
| Salary | $65,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | san diego, 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.
The firm I work for provides personal service and prepares individual income taxes.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
General office management and customer service.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
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.
I do work with others on a daily basis and like my job
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
I enjoy my office environment
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: 7
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 4
The Actual Work: 6
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 | |
| 8am to 9am | |
| 9am to 10am | business meeting for team, what work to do this week. |
| 10am to 11am | work on computer and checking emails |
| 11am to 12pm | working on computer and checking and testing quality assurance. |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch hour |
| 1pm to 2pm | continue working and testing for quality including typos and grammar. |
| 2pm to 3pm | afternoon business meeting with team members |
| 3pm to 4pm | checking and replying to emails |
| 4pm to 5pm | planning what to do for the next days work and preparing for the end of they work day |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 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?
I was referred by a friend that worked at the company
What was the application process?
I submitted my application including a background check and interviewed with four supervisors
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes I interviewed with four different supervisors one on one
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
I think the questions were standard interview questions
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes I knew what the job requirements were and what the job entailed
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes I did education training and continue it annually
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes my education background was in the accounting field
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?
they could get the required education and apply for a job
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
they need to have a degree in accounting or business, social skills need to be able to work well with others, technical include computer skills
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
absolutely need education and continued training
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
I would advise them to get a good education in accounting and have a love for the job
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes I planned on a job in the accounting field
What are your current career goals?
My goals are to be happy and satisfied and to do a good job
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
I enjoy working in my career field
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