Admin Assistant
(Female, Age 39) from Lake Forest, CA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Admin Assistant |
|---|---|
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Lake Forest, CA |
| 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.
Administrative assistant to the field finance department of one of the top fast food chains in American
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
to maintain and coordinate all support for the DIrector of Field Finance Department. All administratives tasks to fulfill the needs of the Director of Field Finance
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
2 weeks vacation, 401 k plan, 5 days sick, health insurance, fitness center, in house child care
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 love working with the people that I work with.
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.
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: 4
Hours: 5
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 3
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 7
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
internet
What was the application process?
submitted resume via internet, hired on as temp, work hired
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
many intereviews with many different people
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
n/a
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?
yes, but it was on the job training
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?
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
n/a
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
social skills, organizational skills, computer skills, people skills
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?
n/a
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
now it is.
What are your current career goals?
to retire in 15 years from this company
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
n/a
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | HR Assistant | 4 months | 45000 | Administrative assistant to HR |
| Prior Job 2 | admin. assistant | 2 years | 38000 | Admin support for small retirement planning company |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:2.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
2 | Saddleback College | none |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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