Question I am a mechanical engineering student an am completing a research project. If you could answer some of the following questions, that would be great. Thank you so much for your help.
Jonathon Shatzer
1. Describe your typical activities and routines.
2. What do you like best and least about your position?
3. Would you go into this position if you had it to do all over again? Why or why not?
4. What is the environment like (formal/informal, high/low stress, long hours)?
5. How long before I could expect a promotion from a starting level position?
6. Are the positions secure or are there frequent layoffs?
7. What are some of the companies with the best reputations in your field?
8. Can one increase in the amount of responsibility and be rewarded?
9. Does this job/occupation have good medical and other benefits?
10. What do you think one should expect as a starting salary?
11. Are there specific additional educational or training requirements?
12. What are the prospects for employment now and in the future?
13. Will it be competitive to get the available jobs?
14. Are there extra things I can do to prepare myself to be a well-qualified candidate?
15. How does your job affect your home and leisure life? What are the negatives/positives?
16. Do you expect to be in this position or this profession 5 or 10 years from now?
17. Do you have any specific advice for someone who is considering entering this job?
Answer I am 80. I work for myself and whatever clients I can scrounge up. I work because I want to work, not for the trivial money it earns.
If you want to ask questions about this particular workstyle I would be happy to address them.
