Receptionist
(Female, Age 48) from Southgate, MI
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Receptionist |
|---|---|
| Salary | $27,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 42 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Southgate, MI |
| Years Experience | 13 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.
We are an envelope/letterhead printer and manufacturer with approximately 95 employees and have been in business (family-owneded) since 1985.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
answering ad directing telephone calls, dealing with walk-in customers, data entry, mail sorting, recording timesheets, filing.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
medical and dental
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well 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; I sometimes do not like this because you deal with so many different personalities.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
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 – love the fact that it is 10 minutes from home! Great location; parking available.
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: 6
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 4
The Actual Work: 7
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 | on way to work |
| 8am to 9am | filing; mail, phones |
| 9am to 10am | phones, data entry |
| 10am to 11am | data entry, phones |
| 11am to 12pm | phones, data entry, filing |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | enter orders; phones, filing |
| 2pm to 3pm | enter orders; phones |
| 3pm to 4pm | filing; enter orders; phones |
| 4pm to 5pm | phones; check e-mail |
| 5pm to 6pm | leave office |
| 6pm to 7pm | n/a |
| 7pm to 8pm | n/a |
| 8pm to 9pm | n/a |
| 9pm to 10pm | n/a |
| 10pm to 11pm | n/a |
| 11pm to 12am | na |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Referral
What was the application process?
paper application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes, I met with the CEO of the company; mostly we spoke about my prior experience.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
how long I had been in the business world; what my interests were; what my future goals were
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, very well.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, I was trained on the way our phone system worked.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, but more computer training would have probably gotten me a higher salary.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
not applicable.
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
graduate from high school; take business courses
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
organizational, social, computer, grammar
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
high school diploma
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
the customer always comes first!!
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?
staying with same company for a few more years and then moving out of state.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Admin. Assist. | 7 years | 22000 | secretary to several social workers, typing client notes, sending out foster payments, answering phones. |
| Prior Job 2 | Exec. Secretary | 7 years | 19000 | clerical support for the Director of the agency; board meeting minute-taking; typing, phone, schedule appointments; |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
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