Office Manager
(Male, Age 24) from Northbrook, IL
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Office Manager |
|---|---|
| Salary | $70,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Northbrook, IL |
| 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.
real estate agency
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
manage office work, policies and regulations and paperwork.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
3 weeks pto medical dental vision
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.
like, we have a great staff
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, it is nice
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: 6
Hours: 5
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 8
Job Title: 3
Level of Responsibility: 4
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 | nothing |
| 8am to 9am | commute |
| 9am to 10am | check emails |
| 10am to 11am | organize day |
| 11am to 12pm | staff meeting |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | managment meetings |
| 2pm to 3pm | return calls |
| 3pm to 4pm | handle issues |
| 4pm to 5pm | check emails and resolve any other issues. |
| 5pm to 6pm | commute home |
| 6pm to 7pm | nan |
| 7pm to 8pm | na |
| 8pm to 9pm | na |
| 9pm to 10pm | na |
| 10pm to 11pm | na |
| 11pm to 12am | na |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
newspaper
What was the application process?
faxed resume, interviewed a couple of times and hired.
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes a couple of interviews with managment.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
sorry can’t remember.
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?
it was a lot of on the job training.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
not really
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
no
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
start off at a lower postion and work hard to get promoted.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
great organization, people skills and management abililty.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
no
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
just work hard, respect people and keep organized.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes, i feel i can work their for a long time, maybe one day i will open my own office.
What are your current career goals?
eventually open my own office
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | office manager | 4 | 65000 | manage re office |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
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| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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