Cashier
(Female, Age 47) from Yuma, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Cashier |
|---|---|
| Salary | $28,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Yuma, NY |
| 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.
Convienance Store gas station
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Waiting on customers,Cash Control,Register operation,Maintaining shift,Product sales.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
2 weeks vacation
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.
Yes I work gaily with other employees.I like this very much
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.
Office
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: 5
Hours: 1
Co-Workers: 3
Supervisors: 4
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?
Walked in
What was the application process?
submitted resume with application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
one on one interview with the store manager,gave job history,talked in detail about job qualifications
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
what I liked about wanting a job like this,what were my plans in the future
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes I was properly prepared for this kind of job and no stone was left unturned,
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
over 30 years experience, the knowledge of what was expected from the job
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Great math skills great communication skills,the ability to express verbally in an intelligent manner
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
not applicable
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
fill out an application.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
great customer skills,patience,knowledge of math,ability to work in a fast paced environment,good attitude,multi-task
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
knowledge of cash handling,cash register,good communication skills,the ability to read and write
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
always be alert,always be polite,dont argue,pay attention to every detail,
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
current employer has given me the learning and knowledge and techniques of my future career plan has a business owner
What are your current career goals?
operating and owning my own business in the future
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
not at this time
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Cashier | 2 years | 1100 | sales Clerk,Cashier,Gas attendant |
| Prior Job 2 | Assistant Manager | 5 years | 1300 | Assistant manager,sales Clerk,Cashier,Gas attendant |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
4 | University of Phoenix | Business Management |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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