Careers By The People Questionnaire

Thank you for filling out this form. It should take roughly 15 minutes. All types of responses were printed in the first book. If you love your career we want to know. If you do not enjoy your occupation, we want to understand why. We hope your answers are published in the second or third book.  If so, you get a signed copy from the author (as long as he’s alive).

Please view the video if you have any questions about the questionnaire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6yeH0TNcJ0

In the book, your name will only appear as first name and last initial. Example: Mike W or Suzy Q. If an alias is needed, please reach out to the author or comment within the questionnaire.

Your location will be tied to a more familiar area, for example, Weymouth, MA will be switched to Boston, MA.  Hawthorne, CA will be swapped to South Bay Los Angeles.  Any assistance with the moniker of your region will be appreciated.

If your questionnaire is published in book two or three, we will need your email and phone number to connect.

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Name
Phone
City, State
Education
Occupation
Total years in Occupation
Brief Occupation Description/Goal of Occupation
Why did you choose this career path?
What do you like about your occupation?
What do you dislike about your occupation?
What are the misconceptions about your profession?
On of a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being great), how would you rate your occupation and why?
What factors or former positions led to this occupation?  
What career choices were most helpful?
What career choices were least helpful/detrimental?  
Did you have a mentor? If so, how did you find them? Did they help?
If you didn’t have a mentor, would you have liked one?
 What type of education was needed for your position?  
Was your formal education necessary for this position?
 Do you have to update your career with ongoing training and certificates?
When you were hired, did you receive professional training or was it basically "on-the-job-training"?
In a typical week, are your hours fixed or flexible?  On what days do you tend to work overtime?  
Is your work environment “hectic,” “all work & no play,” “serene,” “laid-back,” or other? Briefly explain:
What types of conflicts do you deal with?
Do you interface with other co-workers, groups, or vendors; or do you work alone?
What are your co-workers like?
What is management like?
Is input accepted or do you fare better as a "yes man"?
What issues have prevented your advancement?
Is your position secure or are you frequently looking for the next opportunity?
How important is/was networking or connections in finding your current or other positions? Is it a factor in advancement once  you’re on the job?  
What would be your next career move?  
Do you relocate often?  Are there travel requirements?
How much fulfillment do you get out of your career?    
Do you feel that you are fairly compensated?  
Are the benefits and vacation schedule fair?
 If you could choose again, how much would money play a factor?
Would you choose the same career path?  
Any comments or words of advice for someone entering your field?
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