Accounting Specialist 

How did you get your current job?
through a church friend referral.

What was the application process?
submittiing resume in paper, going through interview process and initial test for skills…

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes, I had couple of over the phone interviews and one face to face interviews with my manager and his assistanct manager in the office. Followed by a multiple pages of writing test for common sense and basic working skills.

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
What was my past work or non work related experiences; what tpye of computer skills do I possess? what I am looking for in a carrear? Where do I see myself in 5 years down the road? How do I handle stress at work or home?… what is my overall attitude towards conflicts at work place? ect.

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, my manager has been very supportive and have been very patient in explaining for what is required and what is needed for improvement.

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
3 month on the job training and prior to the start I took an intensive evening study for my excell study.

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, education overall is for preperations for everything in life and is the sense of responsibility and dedication will take you where you want in life.

If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Yes, it gave me first hand knowledge I need for my daily job and keep me informed for what is needed for day to day application.

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
get better trained with excell skill and be prepared for live and work with numbers in your head constantly. One has to be able to take pressure from deadlines and random demand from the boss concerning work related issues… Be committed for whatever you decide to do and do it well.

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
I have mentioned in above colomn and like all , or most many other jobs, we all need social skills in order to commmunicate with others and technical skills such as computer skills on all areas to be abel to master your task, in my job, we work on spreadsheet, power point and writing all day; prioritizing is the key to do my job here, I always have a list prepared the day before I leave my office for next morning to ” do List” .

Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
lots of common sense, sense of responsibility, commitment and dedication, most of all the love for what you do.

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Pay attention to details and learn everything that comes to your way during the course of the day; ask questions; be willing to work hard and devoted, most importantly to take pride for what you do and do it well!