1. What exactly do you do?
- What field is your job in?
Administration - What is your job title?
Administrative Assistant - Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for (size and general description of what type of organization it is)
We are a small urban planning and design firm.
- How long have you been employed in this position?
2yrs - How many hours do you work a week on average?
35 - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
35 - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I do bookkeeping, marketing, and general administrative work.
- What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
35000 - What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
35000 - Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
I don't have any benefits. - Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I feel under compensated.
2. Work environment!
- Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes, I work with my co-workers. I help them with some of the marketing materials we handle. I like this about my job working with my co-workers.
- 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
I work in an office in downtown. I dislike how I have to pay for parking.
- Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 1 Income
- 6 Work Environment - co-workers
- 5 Work Environment - supervisors
- 7 Benefits
- 3 Hours
- 4 Level of responsibility
- 2 The actual "work" you do at your job
- 8 Job Title
3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?
- If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recommend that person to utilize their social networks.
- What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)
General administrative skills, good organizational and social skills, and to be experienced with popular software like Microsoft Office and Windows.
- Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
No. - What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
I would tell them to be open to learn anything because you will be able to use that experience or skill in the future.
4. How did you get your J-O-B
- How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)
I found it through a referral from a friend. - What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)
I submitted my resume. - Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)
Yes, only one individual interview with the two partners. - If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?
They asked general questions about my skills and why I wanted to work at their firm. - Is this the job / field you planned to work in?
Yes - If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)
5. Background: Are you qualified?
- Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, there was training. It was how they worked in the office and how to use their software like Quickbooks. - Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain
Yes, I feel my employer properly prepared me for this job because someone trained me for 2 days. - Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain
I don't think my educational background prepared me for this job. This is an administrative position and I think personal experience is what prepared me. - If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?
6. The Future and Beyond (FINAL SECTION)
- If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?
I get to learn how to use new programs. - What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)
The least fulfilling is that it is not full time so I do not receive any benefits. The most fulfilling is that I get to learn how to use different programs while being paid. - Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?
Yes. I want to be in a financial/administrative position, and I am currently doing both. - What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)
My current career goal is to own my own company. - Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
My career is very relaxed and everyone is willing to help you.
7. A Day in the Life Of...
- 7 am - 8 am
I am not at work at this time. - 8 am - 9 am
I am not at work at this time. - 9 am - 10 am
I begin my work by turning on my computer. Then I drop my lunch off in the refrigerator and clean the coffee maker. Then I make the coffee and check my emails. Then, when the coffee is ready, I pour my self a cup and respond to the emails and answer phone calls. - 10 am - 11 am
I am filing papers and looking at bills. If I see a bill that needs to be paid, I will make the payment. I will see what is due and do it at this time. Then I will mail the bills. - 11 am - 12 am
I will be making phone calls to set up appointments or meetings. I would be answering phone calls. I will be researching for potential clients. I would be researching for supplies our office needs. - 12 am - 1 pm
- 1 pm - 2 pm
I will be checking my emails. Then I would return e-mails and phone calls. Then I would make coffee for the afternoon and check if we have enough supplies in the kitchen. If we don't have anymore milk, sugar, cream, etc., I would go out and buy some. - 2 pm - 3 pm
I would be at the store gathering supplies for the office. I will put the supplies away in the cabinets. Then I would check the mail. Then I would open all the mail and sort them. - 3 pm - 4 pm
I am filing papers and looking at bills. If I see a bill that needs to be paid, I will make the payment. I will see what is due and do it at this time. Then I will mail the bills. - 4 pm - 5 pm
I would be cleaning up the office and answering phone calls. I would be doing some more research about clients. I would also learn about their current projects. - 5 pm - 6 pm
I would be answering calls and preparing what needs to be done for the next day. I would set up reminders for myself tomorrow so I will know what to do for the next day. I would also do some final clean up and get ready to leave work. - 6 pm - 7 pm
- 7 pm - 8 pm
- 8 pm - 9 pm
- 9 pm - 10 pm
- 10 pm - 11 pm
- 11 pm - 12 pm