Photographer 

(Female, Age 24) from Milledgeville, GA

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At a Glance

Current Job

Basic data on your current job

Job Title Photographer
Salary
Other Compensation None Set
Hours/Week 30
Company Size (not answered)
Location Milledgeville, GA
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.
All Around Photography

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Taking photographs and arranging photographs

Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
None

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 I like

Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Home

Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 8
Benefits: 8
Hours: 8
Co-Workers: 8
Supervisors: 8
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 8
The Actual Work: 8

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 Sleep
8am to 9am Sleep
9am to 10am Taking photographs…
10am to 11am Taking photographs…
11am to 12pm Taking photographs…
12pm to 1pm Taking photographs…
1pm to 2pm Taking photographs…
2pm to 3pm Taking photographs…
3pm to 4pm Taking photographs…
4pm to 5pm Taking photographs…
5pm to 6pm Coming home
6pm to 7pm Resting
7pm to 8pm Resting
8pm to 9pm Resting
9pm to 10pm Resting
10pm to 11pm Resting
11pm to 12am Resting

Table of Contents

How you got your job

How did you get your current job?
Friend

What was the application process?
Nothing

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
No

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?
No

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes because you need basic education skill when doing photography.

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?
Just pick up a camera and start shooting

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Photography skills and passion

Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Atleast High school diploma or GED

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Pick up a camera and just start shooting see what comes out.

Long-term career plans

Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes it is this is always what I wanted to do!

What are your current career goals?
Get as far as I can in my career!

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 Photographer 2yrd
Prior Job 2

Educational background

Please list your educational background:

High School GPA:3.2

GPA School Degree
College (Undergraduate)
or Technical/Vocational
Graduate or Professional
(Masters or Doctorate)

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