Electrical Engineer
(Male, Age 30) from Manchester, NH
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Electrical Engineer |
|---|---|
| Salary | $70,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Manchester, NH |
| Years Experience | 8 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.
Tyco Electronics / Worldwide / 100000 + employees
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
RF Designer of Portable Radios
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
Health Dental 401K Stock Purchase
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 like it.
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.
office, cubicles, It is ok. I wish it had windowes that opened
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 6
Benefits: 7
Hours: 8
Co-Workers: 8
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 6
Level of Responsibility: 6
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 | coffee and email |
| 8am to 9am | email and meeting |
| 9am to 10am | meeting |
| 10am to 11am | worked on design |
| 11am to 12pm | worked on design |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | worked on design |
| 2pm to 3pm | worked on design |
| 3pm to 4pm | worked on design |
| 4pm to 5pm | worked on design |
| 5pm to 6pm | left for day |
| 6pm to 7pm | softball |
| 7pm to 8pm | softball |
| 8pm to 9pm | dinner |
| 9pm to 10pm | tv |
| 10pm to 11pm | sleep |
| 11pm to 12am | sleep |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
refferal
What was the application process?
resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
6 hour interview. It was brutal. many interviewers (6)
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
technical questions and personal interests
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, they teach me every day.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
basic training but mostly school
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes it was a must
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
yup.
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
go to school
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
work well on a team, be educated in the areas you need to work in.
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?
study hard
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes
What are your current career goals?
save for retirement
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
nope
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | intern | 1 year | $10 / hour | worked part time while in school |
| Prior Job 2 | EE | 8 years | 70K | RF Designer. Started as an intern for summer |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.5 | Merrimack college | BSEE |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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