Manager
(Female, Age 25) from greer, SC
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Manager |
|---|---|
| Salary | $35,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 45 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | greer, SC |
| Years Experience | 4 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.
Family dollar
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Supervise employees, Paper work, payroll,Hire,Money,seasonal setup
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
4 weeks vaction,heath insurance
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.
Yes i would with others everyday an i love my job it is a little stressful at times but love being around an helping people
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.
Store
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: 5
Hours: 4
Co-Workers: 8
Supervisors: 7
Job Title: 2
Level of Responsibility: 3
The Actual Work: 6
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 | I clock in threw register,I open the safe, get all my emails of the day,get my u-boats out for cashier,I go to bank an drop off deposit an get store ready to open |
| 8am to 9am | Open the store, assign my cashier to her register, have her clock in, an put all her personal items in her locker in back room |
| 9am to 10am | Start up frate which is boxes of store products needed to be on shelf an give the cashier hers to do in front of store cashiers are not allowed to leave front of store unless management is up front an allowing it |
| 10am to 11am | give her a smoke/bathroom break an then i do a pick up on her register take all amount except what store wants to stay in register give her a list of things needed to be cleaned in front area |
| 11am to 12pm | straighten back room get as much of our products we can on our shelves clear as many u-boats as possible for truck which comes on Wednesdays |
| 12pm to 1pm | Sweep up back isles clean bathrooms checks any emails call an make sure all employees schedululed to come is still able to in time before there shift starts |
| 1pm to 2pm | get the mail an mail off any boxes needed to be returned to cycle count which is what you do to see what products you need for your store an what products you have to many of an in no need of |
| 2pm to 3pm | get ready for shift change pick up cashiers register an the count it down an get it set up for next cashier Front an face all things possible so customers can see products face fronted while an looking at products then my shift ends an another manager an cashier come in for the rest of the day |
| 3pm to 4pm | |
| 4pm to 5pm | |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
my mother
What was the application process?
paper application,star from bottom an test to get to top
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
interview with manger onsite an Dm
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
shopping lifting,how well i work with others
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes i do my mom taught me everything an she is the one that got me the job
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
yes cashier first then asst.manager the manager
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
no i didnt finish school i only went to 10 th grade
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
yes
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
go for it its fun
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Social skills most defintly people person paintence an understanding
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?
Its fun but dont let the little things bring you down an save energy for the big things
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes b.c i always wanted to be in management
What are your current career goals?
to grow
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Its awesome an i love it
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Prior Job 2 | N/A | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:N/A
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
n/a | n/a | N/A |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
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