Analyst
(Female, Age 30) from fincastle, VA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Analyst |
|---|---|
| Salary | $32,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | fincastle, VA |
| Years Experience | 2.5 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.
Its a large national government position w/numerous employees and regional offices
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
receive claims, make decisions
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
all of the above, 1 week vacation
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
adequate
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes. usually see co-workers and use phone and computer to interact w/clients.
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: 3
Hours: 4
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 6
Level of Responsibility: 8
The Actual Work: 7
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 | drink coffee, read email, get phone messages |
| 8am to 9am | get down to work, reveiw new work for the day |
| 9am to 10am | take break, return calls |
| 10am to 11am | review email, complete yesterdays claims |
| 11am to 12pm | early lunch |
| 12pm to 1pm | read new materials that came in |
| 1pm to 2pm | close out cases that are ready to process |
| 2pm to 3pm | review new cases again to see if new material had came in |
| 3pm to 4pm | take break, catch up on email |
| 4pm to 5pm | go home |
| 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?
submitted app, brought in paper resume, interview
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes, interview in front of panel of future bosses.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
what makes you qualified, what if this happens – how would you handle
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, you learn as you go
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
yes, going out of town and there is continous training as policies become updated
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
sort of. Having to think things through to do school work. Real work experience was the best though
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?
search federal job listings
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
defintely at least a bachelors degree and medical field exp
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?
just be patient and you will learn
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
possibly – depends on what positions open up
What are your current career goals?
move up tp next level of job
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
nice holiday time off
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | analyst | 2.5 yrs | 32000 | make decisions on claims |
| Prior Job 2 | proposal writer | 2 yrs | 30000 | write proposals for collection agency |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
2.8 | radford | marketing |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
3.2 | hollins | liberal arts |
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