Door Person (Doorman) 

(Male, Age 50) from brooklyn, NY

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At a Glance

Current Job

Basic data on your current job

Job Title Door Person (Doorman)
Salary $38,000
Other Compensation None Set
Hours/Week 35
Company Size (not answered)
Location brooklyn, NY
Years Experience 6 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.
real estate management services

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
recieve all tenats, guests, deliveries check all public areas of the premises

Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
2 wks vacation

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 enjoy dealing with others

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.
luxury residential bldg

Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 6
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 8
Supervisors: 7
Job Title: 4
Level of Responsibility: 5
The Actual Work: 1

Table of Contents

How you got your job

How did you get your current job?
worked with a super at a luxury co-op

What was the application process?
electronic as well as a paper application

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
board members and bldg manger total of 2 interviews

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
what things do I do at my job what things would I be willing to do in addition

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.

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?
ask other doormen to start as a relief person

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
alert focused attentive friendly good public relation skills

Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
it pays to be fairly inteligent to be able to be social with others on there llevel

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
always be friendly and helpful

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