Cashier, Cook.
(Female, Age 20) from Plainsboro, NJ
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
Job Title | Cashier, Cook. |
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Salary | $19,000 |
Other Compensation | None Set |
Hours/Week | 30 |
Company Size | (not answered) |
Location | Plainsboro, NJ |
Years Experience | 1 year |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
Years in Career | 0 |
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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.
a very busy and crowded bagel place.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
making sandwiches, bagels, wraps, slicing meat/vegetables/cheese/etc, cleaning the bathroom, sweeping, cleaning off the bagel counter and cashier.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
health insurance, vacation one week
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well compesated.
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 have to work with at least 5~7 girls depending on the day, and 4~5 males. I personally LOVE work. It’s a lot of fun to work with so many people.
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.
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: 4
Hours: 5
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 3
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
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 | helping customers, making bagels, cashiering, stocking, and making coffee. |
8am to 9am | helping customers |
9am to 10am | helping customers, packaging spreads, cream cheese, butters |
10am to 11am | making bagels, sandwiches, wraps |
11am to 12pm | cashiering, making bagels sandwiches, wraps, waitress |
12pm to 1pm | cashiering, making bagels sandwiches, wraps, waitress and lunch break. |
1pm to 2pm | cashiering, making bagels sandwiches, wraps, waitress |
2pm to 3pm | cleaning up the bathroom, sweeping, cleaning off the bagel counter |
3pm to 4pm | get home, shower, get ready for school. |
4pm to 5pm | physics class. |
5pm to 6pm | physics class / calculus 3 class |
6pm to 7pm | calculus 3 class |
7pm to 8pm | linear algebra class |
8pm to 9pm | linear algebra class |
9pm to 10pm | homework |
10pm to 11pm | homework |
11pm to 12am | sleep |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Walk-in
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. with the owner.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
job experience, school, references, and availability
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes. i learned from all the girls working there.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
yes. learning all the different things on the menu, and knowning prices, making certain sandwiches, wraps, what to write down for orders
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
nope.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Go check out the different restraunts/ bagel shops/ deli’s and try to observe interaction with each co workers, and also how the customer service is.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
social skills, organization skills, common sense, quick thinking, quick actions, remembering/memory skills.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
nope
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Its really tough to keep up in the beginning, but it does get easier.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
nope, I’m still in school and I want to become a teacher after i graduate.
What are your current career goals?
To become a teacher.
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 | sales | 2 years | 10 | |
Prior Job 2 | manager | 1 year | 13 | helping customers. |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3
GPA | School | Degree | |
College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
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Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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