Freelance Illustrator
(Female, Age 24) from Philadelphia, PA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
Job Title | Freelance Illustrator |
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Salary | $60,000 |
Other Compensation | None Set |
Hours/Week | 60 |
Company Size | (not answered) |
Location | Philadelphia, PA |
Years Experience | 4 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
Years in Career | 0 |
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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.
Freelancer
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Brainstorming ideas, working with printers, create storyboards.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
n/a
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, communicate via emails, phone calls.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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, like the atmosphere, can work anytime.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 4
Benefits: 8
Hours: 5
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 2
Level of Responsibility: 3
The Actual Work: 1
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
n/a
What was the application process?
freelancer – I get contacted with jobs
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?
n/a
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
n/a
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Attended college, and self trained.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, very innovative education and very knowledgeable professors.
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?
Work hard, build a good portfolio, never give up.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Sociable, artistic, hardworking.
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?
Work hard, build a good portfolio, never give up.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, I always wanted to work for myself.
What are your current career goals?
n/a
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
n/a
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