Office Manager 

How did you get your current job?
craigslist.org

What was the application process?
submitted resume via e-mail.

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
After submitting my resume, my future boss called me for a brief phone interview to confirm that I would be appropriate. At the conclusion of the phone interview he invited me to come in to his office for an in-person interview. At the end of that interview he informed me that he had a few more people to meet with and would be asking 3 back for second interviews and that I would be one of those asked back. He then called me to confirm that I would be asked back and set the time for the second interview. At the second interview I met with him and someone else. He then asked for, and contacted my references before offering me the position.

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
He asked specific questions about my job experience, including details from my resume. For example: according to your resume you have experience with QuickBooks, tell me a bit more about that. He also asked me how I keep myself organized and how I handle prioritizing.

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?
There wasn’t much training for the position. I already had the skills needed and only needed to learn the specifics of how things were done at this company. I spent sometime with the person who I was replacing, but that wasn’t very much help. I mostly picked up what I needed to know as I went along.

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Not sure. I feel that I learned more from my private high school than I did in college. Most of what I have learned over the years, that I use in my job, is to work hard and how to write.

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?
Pay attention to detail and always be proactive. Do more than what is asked of you and make yourself valuable. My position here was possible because I had a stellar record and solid references from my previous companies.

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Organized, detail-oriented, proactive, well spoken, well written, computer savvy, helpful, positive.

Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Definitely a certain level of intelligence, however not sure if that comes from education necesarily.

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be willing to start at the bottom and work as hard as needed. Never feel you’re “too good” for a job, or that something “isn’t in your job description”. If your employers ask you to do it, then its your job!