Bookseller 1
(Female, Age 27) from St Pail, MN
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Bookseller 1 |
|---|---|
| Salary | $12,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | St Pail, MN |
| Years Experience | 4 month |
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.
I work for a resale bookstore. We buy books, cds, lps, and movies from the public. We also get new books from publishers
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
My major responsibilties include cashiering and basic customer sevice. It also includes shelveing and maintaining assigned section, Inventory reduction, and buying merch from customers
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
United healthcare Health insurance, sick time and vacation time (10 days each).
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
I think I am well 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 other people. I like seeing other people and it gives a sense of variety to a normal day.
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: 2
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 6
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Newspaper
What was the application process?
Paper application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
There were 2 interviews, each was with 2 managers. They were both individual interviews
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
My interests, job expirence, my strenghts and weaknesses
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, we have an excellent training program and aren’t expected to do anything until we feel comfortable
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
There is always ongoing training. Everyday you learn somethign new in a bookstore, Especially when buying from the public
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, you need a basic knowledge of many subject simply to decide where something may belong
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would say they would have be be knowledgeable in books and other forms of entertainment. they would have to be detail oriented. And most definately they would have to be outgoing and be a people person
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
They would have to be familiar with how to operate a cash register and count money as that’s a big part of the job. They would have to be knowledge about the product and the layout because customer service is important.
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?
Be open minded and willing to learn
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
It’s kinda a part of my career plan. It’s a full time job with bene’s and I love my job. But the pay isn’t the best.
What are your current career goals?
At this this it’s just to continue to work my way up in this company and maybe be shift leader someday.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Working in a bookstore is wonderful. You meet interesting people and you are always learning something new
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | cafe | 2 yrs | 7.75 | Worked in cafe, made drink and food, cashiered, dishes, and customer service |
| Prior Job 2 | nsa | 2 yr | 11.5 | Serve and prepare food, do dishes, place orders, recieve orders, |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:2.8
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
n/s | ||
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
n/a |
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