Server
(Male, Age 20) from bingham farms, MI
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Server |
|---|---|
| Salary | $20,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 30 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | bingham farms, MI |
| Years Experience | 1 year |
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.
chain of restaurants about 30 employees
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
side work, prep work, serving food
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under
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 don’t mind it too much, unless people are rude, and difficult to deal with
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.
restaurant, the kitchen is really small and it is difficult to work in there when there are lots of people, and it gets really hot b/c of the stoves
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 4
Benefits: 5
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 3
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 8
The Actual Work: 1
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 | |
| 8am to 9am | |
| 9am to 10am | wake up get ready for work |
| 10am to 11am | go to work 11:00 |
| 11am to 12pm | |
| 12pm to 1pm | |
| 1pm to 2pm | |
| 2pm to 3pm | scheduled time to get of work 3:00 |
| 3pm to 4pm | side work until 4:00 |
| 4pm to 5pm | |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 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?
flier on my car
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, individual interview
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
don’t remeber
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, but you do need to have some experience
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
yes, the store just opened when i started working there, so everyone was being trained
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
n/a
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?
it takes a lot of patience, and if you don’t have too much, this is not the job for you
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
patience/tolerance, social skills, fast and hard working, and good at following orders, perkiness
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
not really
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
don’t lose your temper
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
no, completely different
What are your current career goals?
i would like to be a chemical engineer
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 | server | currently employed | $2.65+tips | server |
| Prior Job 2 | driver | 2 years | 10 | drove product to customer, fixed computers |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.8
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.4 | msu | chemical engineering |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
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