Business Advisor
(Male, Age 55) from Destin, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Business Advisor |
|---|---|
| Salary | |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 45 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Destin, NY |
| 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.
50 professional people that sole purpose is Innovation or creative ideas that apply to making the business more profitable
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Being creative with new ideas based upon core business knowledge
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
3 weeks vacation 401k, health insurance
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.
must work with others which is necessary and difficult
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
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: 2
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 4
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 5
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 | check daily emails |
| 9am to 10am | check into system files and compare daily analysis of operation and determine any corrective step |
| 10am to 11am | work on new proposal |
| 11am to 12pm | work on new proposal |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | meet with vendor on new concepts,solutions and equipment |
| 2pm to 3pm | same as 1-2 pm |
| 3pm to 4pm | same as 1-2 pm |
| 4pm to 5pm | finish up with emails and updates for next 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?
referral
What was the application process?
resume and application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes, I was asked to join the group
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
can you work with certain people
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
no
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
no
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
no
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?
work inside the company first in order to fully understand the business
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
social, personal and creativity
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
jobexperience
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
learn all you can from others
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes, retiring in 3 years
What are your current career goals?
to retire in 3 years
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 | advisor | 10 | 100000 | |
| Prior Job 2 | advisor | 12 yrs | 75000 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.5 | U of Alabam | Accounting |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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