Director Of Public Relations/Environmental Communications
(Female, Age 35) from gary, IN
This is a REAL-LIFE job profile written by a Female aged 35 who works as a Director Of Public Relations/Environmental Communications in gary, IN. We have removed all names and personal information in order to protect privacy. This professional kindly spent a bit of their time to complete one of our job profile surveys so that prospective job seekers like you could read their insights. Please excuse any punctuation or grammatical errors in this profile.
At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Director Of Public Relations/Environmental Communications |
|---|---|
| Salary | $25,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 25 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | gary, IN |
| Years Experience | 8 months |
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 escrap recycling company.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
My job is to handle all small business locally who contract out company.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
I am employed part-time so i don’t have health benefits, i get holiday, vacation and personal pay.
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
I feel I am very well compensated for a part-time worker.
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I love my job and most of my interaction with others is either by phone, electronic or in-person appointments. so i am never caught off guard and always prepared for them.
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.
Office.
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: 8
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 2
Job Title: 5
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 4
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 | |
| 8am to 9am | I arrive to work @ 8am and check my e-mail and the presidents e-mail. next i xheck my voice-mail and plan my day to return messages and calls. |
| 9am to 10am | i am usually still returning message and handling calls as they come in. |
| 10am to 11am | i am handling deliveries and drop offs to the warehouse, we are a central drop-off point for the county to recycle escrap. |
| 11am to 12pm | if i have any outside appointments i do then now. otherwise i am finalizing my calls. |
| 12pm to 1pm | i am wrapping up my day as i leave at 1pm. |
| 1pm to 2pm | |
| 2pm to 3pm | |
| 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?
Internet
What was the application process?
submit a resume.
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes I did interview witht he president of the company and I was offered the job on the spot.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Mostly about my experience and schooling.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, I was mostly perpared when i got here.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes. I volunteered over the years at various non-profit organizations and I have had years of experience.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, that along with years of experience.
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?
I got my job from a university website, they were looking for someone who had a degree.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
You need to have done some volunteer experience or actually worked in an industry that preserves the environment. as well as schooling in marketing and p/r.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, both experience and schooling.
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Volunteer and take environmental courses in school as a BS.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, it is. This job will be a shiner on my resume.
What are your current career goals?
I plan to stay witht his company as long as I can and when i have to move on I will take this experience with me.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
I actually like getting up and coming to work everyday—most people can’t say that.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Case Administrator of DOL | 3 | 50000 | Basically the same thing except I worked with large businesses. |
| Prior Job 2 | PR | 5 | 35000 | P/r for the county in producing a safe work for county employees. |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.8
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.5 | Tulane University | Environmental PR, BS |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
n/a | n/a |
Ask a Question of this Mentor
This mentor has opted to receive questions from people interested in this career or job position. Please be respectful of their time and willingness to help. Include some basic relevant background so they can intelligently answer your question.