Structural Designer
(Female, Age 32) from Shawnee, KS
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
Job Title | Structural Designer |
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Salary | $55,000 |
Other Compensation | None Set |
Hours/Week | 40 |
Company Size | (not answered) |
Location | Shawnee, KS |
Years Experience | 2 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
Years in Career | 0 |
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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.
Large company with many districts based originally out of Omaha, Nebraska. Company has many different offices nationwide.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Work primarialy with Engineers and project managers to design structures in the power industry.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
2 weeks paid vacation, 2 weeks paid sick leave, 401K (company pays 100% match of your contribution up to 6%) Excellent healthcare benefits-including dental, and vision and flexible spending accounts are available.
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.
Job entails great amounts of team work. I enjoy this greatly.
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: 1
Hours: 1
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 2
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 1
The Actual Work: 2
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 | Log onto computer, work with model of steel. |
9am to 10am | spoke with mechanical designer regarding locations of steel, continued working with model |
10am to 11am | Began work on drawings. |
11am to 12pm | Lunch |
12pm to 1pm | continued work on drawings. |
1pm to 2pm | Meeting, model walk through with project management and engineers to see if model is correct and to make sure no other members of steel are needed and that every piece was accounted for. |
2pm to 3pm | Back to work on drawings. |
3pm to 4pm | Model correction and drawings. |
4pm to 5pm | Drawings, and off at 5pm |
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?
Internet
What was the application process?
Resume, phone interview, electronic application, and second interview.
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
2 interviews.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
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, Several classes, mentoring program with company.
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?
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Basic knowledge of AutoCad or Microstation is a big plus. Must have at least an Associates Degree.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
High social skills, ability to work well with others, must be tech savvy.
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?
Be open to learning new things and listen to the people around you as far as how to do the position.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes, they want me to succeed and do what makes me happy.
What are your current career goals?
To reach a certain income level, and status at this company.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
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