Driver
(Male, Age 30) from Van Nuys, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Driver |
|---|---|
| Salary | $27,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 50 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Van Nuys, NY |
| Years Experience | 9 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.
235 employees Picking up disabled people and driving them from point A to point B.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Drive people from point A to point B.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
None
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
Under Compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
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.
Outdoors. I like that I get to see the entire city.
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: 2
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 8
Job Title: 4
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 5
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 | Start work at 7:00. |
| 8am to 9am | Doing my route. |
| 9am to 10am | Doing my route. |
| 10am to 11am | Doing my route. |
| 11am to 12pm | Doing my route. |
| 12pm to 1pm | 12:30 Lunch 30 min |
| 1pm to 2pm | Continued route |
| 2pm to 3pm | Continued route. |
| 3pm to 4pm | Continued route. |
| 4pm to 5pm | Finish route. Report to base to give my report. |
| 5pm to 6pm | Shift was over at 5:30 |
| 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?
Down the street from my prior job.
What was the application process?
Electronic application.
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes. The proces was simple a few Q&A’s.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Pretty much about my past job experiences.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes. Showed me everything I need to know to perform the job.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes. It entailed defensive driving.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes. Prior to that I already drove aroung town.
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?
Go an apply and have a good driving record.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Good Social skill and driving skills.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
No
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Mantain a good Driving record and Driving distance.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
No. I have goals for the culinary arts.
What are your current career goals?
My goals are to mayor in the culinary arts industry.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Overall it’s a good job. Get to interact with other and see new parts of town.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Agent | 3 Months | Based on Commision | Sell policy’s. |
| Prior Job 2 | Owner | 1 Year | 5500 | Manage the entire store. |
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