Accountant
(Female, Age 36) from Lansdale, PA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Accountant |
|---|---|
| Salary | $25,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Lansdale, PA |
| Years Experience | 3 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.
Environmental- 2000 employees
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Accounts Payable/ Receivable, general accounting
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
2 weeks vacation, 4 days sick time, 2 personal days, health insurance, retire401 K, United HEalthcare Insurance
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes
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: 2
Co-Workers: 6
Supervisors: 7
Job Title: 5
Level of Responsibility: 3
The Actual Work: 8
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
internet
What was the application process?
resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
YEs, Interviewed wih human resorces
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
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes definatly
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?
Check out our website
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
College, accounting 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?
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, I plan to move on into a higher paying job.
What are your current career goals?
To make m more money
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Bookeeping | 1 year | 18000 | General bookeping, kept books for entire district. |
| Prior Job 2 | MAnager | 7 years | 19000 | Manager, ordering, sceduling, sales, mark ups/ downs |
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