Job Responsibilities
In my current position, I work part-time as a sales associate for
CPI Incorporated. My schedule is Monday- Friday 25hrs a week due
to I am a student and attend school 3 nights a week at Allied
Career Center. I am completing the Medical Business and Office
Specialist Certificate program in February 2005. Collectively, I
look forward to using my current knowledge and experience in
Medical Administration. I see my part-time position to be an
extension of my learned, acquired skills and 10yrs of Office
Administration as a Manager/Supervisory positions. On a dily
basis, I start the business day and open the studio as well as
run reports, and cash management. I look at the appointments
schedule for the day and write down my daily goals in order to
meet our company objectives and daily sales goals. Meeting sales
goals is all in the daily presentation,quality pictures you
take,and customer service. Appointments can also be walkins as
well. My customers and picture subjects range from all ages. On
average, the session usually consists of taking 9 to 12 different
poses and takes approximately 20 minutes. I must be able to work
quickly with props,helping customers, make appts, answer the
phones and diffuse negative situations- Change happens alot and
continues throughout my day. After taking pictures, I then become
a sale manager to my customers by providing the with options,
packages, plans, and choices in which to enhance their memories
and pictures. My average sale starts at $75.00. In addition, I
always listening to customer needs, making suggestions, and
finding the overall opportunity to invite them back. The sales
presentation may sometimes take anywhere from 30-40 minutes. It
is no comparison, our customers are made to take their time.
Pictures are not just pictures, but an important decision in
making your memories. I also ring my customers up remember their
name and make sure that I mention it when saying thankyou. Most
of all before they leave I am already asking them when they would
like to schedule their next appointment,telling them about new
specials and asking them to refer and tell all their friends
about the wonderful experience, professional service and fabulous
portraits they had done with us.
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Job Requirements
Network, Network, and start looking ahead for companys you are
seeking. Find a mentor and use all the resources available. Do
your own research and go beyond look at your degree. What other
industry might your skills be used. Classes are more demanding as
with time, family and schedules. Plan accordingly and don't rush
your classes to fit your own personal timeline of completion.
This will allow you to focus and learn as well as retain the
knowledge you have learned.
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Uppers
Uppers in my job are the peoples lives I enrich on a daily basis and the
personal satisfaction that comes from helping serve others. Motivate others to be
the best they can be and most of all feel on top and most knowledgeable about
what I do.
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Downers
Downers in terms of jobs in general is flexibility in advancing
at a steady pace or time frame sometimes you personally have set.
Flexibility in terms of how you structure task and job projects
meaning organizational structure. Companys should reward
employees with mental rewards that speak more to morale such as
WELL Days. These are days that you may be granted or given for
outstanding jobs to be used like a personal day, but most
effective in lessening employee attendance and call ins of a sick
day.
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Lifestyle
Diversity I think is the key and lifestyle especially working in a service
industry. It is your smile,presentation, professional manner, and customer
service that will help set you apart no matter what postion you are in. But most
of all it is the catalyst that all organizations are looking for when hiring
their next teamplayer. Dress should always be appropriate and according to
company guidelines remember it is the little things that stand out. If you look
good you project, act and feel good.
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Compensation
Compensation and Benefits in the area of administration have been
$37,000 + bonuses with a complete company package and benefits.
However, negotiate your skills and pay accordingly , research
areas, companies and assess your own personal value and level of
skill to continue to increase in pay as your experience and
knowledge and contributions can make your service and assets to
any company be worth your salary. Continue and strive to take and
active part in your company profits as well as your paycheck.
Increases and profits can only lead to better opportunites in
companys to provide bonuses, raises, and more employee options.
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Advice to Jobseekers
To look for ways that your skills daily are used. Analyze simple
life task and steps you to manage, complete, takecare of,
delegate everyday functions. Tasks can be simple, but the lesson
is in how you can better utilize your skills and apply them not
only at work but at home as well. I think the job outlook in 2005
is positive and job prospects will have to continue to reevaluate
and event themselves in looking outside the box and make
themselves and learned, experience and current knowledge as a
tool to create their own path, positions and needs within company
structure.
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