Financial Assistant
(Female, Age 41) from Henderson, NV
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Financial Assistant |
|---|---|
| Salary | $95,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Henderson, NV |
| 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.
I work for a private local firm taking care of their financial and accounting needs
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
investigating and completing clients taxes and tax returns
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
medical and retirement
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
I am very comfortable with my wages
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes but it is a small firm and we are just like family
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 in town centrally located
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 5
Benefits: 6
Hours: 7
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 1
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 4
The Actual Work: 3
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 | prepare to go to work |
| 8am to 9am | drive to work |
| 9am to 10am | looks over daily tasks and ledgers |
| 10am to 11am | discuss todays plans |
| 11am to 12pm | work work work |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | appointment time with clients |
| 2pm to 3pm | appointment times with clients |
| 3pm to 4pm | computer work preparing statements |
| 4pm to 5pm | go home |
| 5pm to 6pm | home |
| 6pm to 7pm | home |
| 7pm to 8pm | home |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | home |
| 10pm to 11pm | home |
| 11pm to 12am | home |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
a friend told me about the position
What was the application process?
personal interview and then they looked over my resume and called a few of my references
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes 2 interviews
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
what do you expect from us
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
definitely but also needed the skills I learned at school
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
I have two years of college and continue my courses of education
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes it did
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?
know the right skills and know the right people
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
love to play with numbers and figures
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes, I have a degree in business
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
go to school
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?
doing exactly what I am doing. enjoying working and getting paid very well
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
I am glad that this is the path that I choose
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | assistant | 2 years | 100000 | assistant to the director of the company |
| Prior Job 2 | assistant | 2 years | 80000 | assistant to the director |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3 | UNLV | business |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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