Administrative Assistant
(Female, Age 37) from brookline, MA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Administrative Assistant |
|---|---|
| Salary | $20,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 25 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | brookline, MA |
| Years Experience | 3 months |
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.
Company is less than 50 people. Would rather not mention the name. It is a publishing company that informs business people about any new business information.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Ranges from phone coverage to proofreading.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
don’t have benefits
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I enjoy working with people most of the time. I just don’t enjoy when people like to create problems.
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.
It is close to everything. Downtown Boston
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: 1
Hours: 1
Co-Workers: 1
Supervisors: 1
Job Title: 3
Level of Responsibility: 3
The Actual Work: 1
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
internet
What was the application process?
submit application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes group interview
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
An important question I think is any plans in the immediate future meaning 2-3 years?
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
no
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
yes, had some business classes ina private business school and a ton of on the job training
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?
Not sure how to answer this question.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
A good knowledge of technical skills w/ computers.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes, I would like to have more classes w/ computers
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes, but would rather like more projects
What are your current career goals?
next 2 to 3 years work as an admin. and build upon my resume and experience then have money to take care of personal things.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
yes, the politics can be the worst part.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Customer Service Rep. | 10 months | salary | processing orders etc. |
| Prior Job 2 | Administrative Assistant | 10 months | 12. – 15. | all kinds of administrative tasks. |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.2
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3 | U-mass Boston | Labor Studies |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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