Bookkeeper
(Female, Age 36) from parlin, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Bookkeeper |
|---|---|
| Salary | $30,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 26 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | parlin, NY |
| 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.
Junk removal company. Has about 13 employees. It goes to someones home or office to clean out unwanted junk and trash.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Payroll, billing, paying bills, A/R A/P
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
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 and 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.
Small office building
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 3
Hours: 1
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 8
Job Title: 5
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 | arrive at work 9 am. file away documents, get bank deposits ready |
| 9am to 10am | Call customers to schedule and confirm the appointments |
| 10am to 11am | out to go to bank and post office |
| 11am to 12pm | pay some bills, enter data into quickbooks |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | finish up with phone calls or return calls from customer |
| 2pm to 3pm | file away all paid bills and other paperwork |
| 3pm to 4pm | down time. finish up whatever is needed. |
| 4pm to 5pm | end of day is 4pm |
| 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?
A friend. who wa also my customer at another Job.
What was the application process?
electronic application.
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
No because it was a friend of mine.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
the only thing I was asked what if i knew computers and what salary I was interested in.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes. I was told what I was to do on a daily basis. IE payroll, and bill paying
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
No. I didnt need any
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes because I did a lot of business management in school
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?
Just to know computers certain payroll programs and knowing basic math.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
They would need lots of patience, consistency and organization skills. Should be able to use a computer and certain programs.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
No. Just need knowledge of computers.
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Take it slow and have fun. Learn as you go.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes. I wanted to always work in an office and work with bookkeeping
What are your current career goals?
I have my goals
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 | asst. manager | 10 | 30000 | |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:2.9
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
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| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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