Medical Assistant 

(Female, Age 24) from River Heights, UT

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At a Glance

Current Job

Basic data on your current job

Job Title Medical Assistant
Salary $15,000
Other Compensation None Set
Hours/Week 26
Company Size (not answered)
Location River Heights, UT
Years Experience 2 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 a big company

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Help assist the doctor

Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
dental, 401k

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.
yes, i like working with others,

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.
office

Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 6
Benefits: 4
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 6
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 6

Table of Contents

How you got your job

How did you get your current job?
internet

What was the application process?
resume

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes, two interviews.

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
cant remember

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
I had to go to school.

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes

If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Yes

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 go to school and get you certificate.

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Friendly, smart, patient

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?
Have a positive atitude and be friendly

Long-term career plans

Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes, i am planning on becoming a RN

What are your current career goals?
Becoming a RN

Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no

Prior work history

Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:

Title Length Salary Description
Prior Job 1 MA 4 10000
Prior Job 2 Ma 2 13000

Educational background

Please list your educational background:

High School GPA:3.2

GPA School Degree
College (Undergraduate)
or Technical/Vocational
Utah State
Graduate or Professional
(Masters or Doctorate)

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