Wednesday, December 19, 2012

White's Contractor Questionnaire


Contractor Questionnaire

Prior to scheduling an interview, I require that you fill out this online questionnaire.  This will allow me to better select those individuals who meet my needs for this or other jobs.  

Please answer all questions honestly and fully.  There may be times when I need someone to complete a task that falls outside the position for which you are applying.  

Having this information on hand may give you a hand up on other applicants, especially when time is short.

If your qualifications align well with the position I have in mind, I will contact you for an interview.  If not, I'll still keep your information for future use.
* Required

Personal Information

Please answer all questions.  This information is required for me to contact you for an interview.
Name: *Norman Quan Simbulan
Your Skype ID: *norqusi
Your Yahoo Messenger ID: *normanquansimbulan
Enter a Link to your oDesk Profile: *https://www.odesk.com/users/BPO-Professional_~~ba3ea8eee7821747#overview

Experience

In this section I'll ask about your work history, knowledge of software, and skills.
# of oDesk Hours: *2705
Do you Know How to Use Google Drive (formerly Google Docs)? *Yes No
Do You Have a Dropbox Account? *
  • Yes
  • No
Which Google Services do You Know How to Use? *
  • Google News
  • Picasa
  • Google Earth
  • SketchUp
  • Panoramio
  • Drive
  • Calendar
  • Talk
  • Voice
  • Gmail
  • Sites
  • Google +
  • Groups
  • Reader
  • Blogger
  • Alerts
  • Custom Search
  • Trends
  • Fusion Tables
  • Adwords
  • AdSense
  • Website Optimizer
  • Feedburner
  • Google Analytics
  • Webmaster Central
  • Site Search
  • Webmaster Tools
  • Page Speed
  • Insights
Which Web 2.0 Services and Social Sites do You Know How to Use? *
  • YouTube
  • Wikipedia
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Craigslist
  • WordPress.com
  • Flickr
  • Pinterest
  • Blogger
  • Tumblr
  • TypePad
  • HubPages
  • Reddit
  • Weebly
  • Tripod
  • Posterous
  • Jimdo
  • Yola
  • Squidoo
  • Multiply
  • Angelfire
  • OfficeLive
  • Rediff
  • WikiDot
  • Webs,com
  • Webnode
  • Salon.com
  • EduBlogs.org
  • WebSpawner.com
Which Web 2.0 and Social Sites do you feel you are most proficient at? Which are you weakest at? *Novice to average user on all but that is only because I am not required to work on such platforms.
Which of these skill sets do you feel you are best at? Which are you weakest at? What other skill sets do you possess? *Which skill sets? I have a varied skill set that I have accumulated from some of the best companies and individuals in their fields though some may be rather compartmentalized, I can do a lot with my Swiss knife skill set.
What Software do You Have Access To? *I do not know which in particular to mention but MS Office, OpenOffice, Avast, VLC, iTunes, and many others. Please specify a category at least or would you prefer the entire software list contained in my hard drive?
Which of these software programs do you excel at using? Which do you feel you need training for? Which did you have no idea existed? Do you have others that you feel you are GREAT at? *As I mentioned I do not know which software in particular but if it is in my drive I would say I am a novice to an average user. I would appreciate some training both for the ones I know how to use and the ones I don't. It may be needed for compliance issues and so we operate on the same page. Alas I may not be great at any one thing, such is the Achilles' heel of one who works on various compartmentalized things.

Desires and Availability

Not everyone has the same desires in life.  Some people like to do something new and different every day.  Others like the comfort of reliable and repeatable tasks.  Some like to be told what to do.  Others like to do things on their own.  And yet others like to tell others what to do.

Parental responsibilities can dictate when someone is available.  The global spread of today's workforce can mean one person is waking when others are falling asleep.  And some, like me, are night owls while others are early birds.  

In this section we are looking to see if your desires and availabilities mesh well with the positions we need to fill.  Please answer honestly.  I want you to be a happy team member.
What type of work pattern do you like best? *
  • I like to do short specialty projects where I can showcase my talents
  • I like to work on multiple projects throughout the day to keep me from being bored.
  • I like working on mundane tasks all day long. I seldom get bored with repetitive tasks.
What work style best fits your desires? *
  • I'm more of a follower than a leader. Tell me what to do, and I'll do it well.
  • I'm a self-starter who can follow loose guidelines and produce well all day.
  • I'm a thinker who likes to be involved in planning and process strategizing.
  • I'm a natural leader. I'm able to keep others on task and motivated without micro-managing them.
What are your employment goals? Ignore your current employment situation and let me know what you'd like if you had the choice. *
  • I want to work only part time because of personal responsibilities.
  • I want to work only part time because I like working for multiple employers.
  • I want to work full time.
  • I'm a work-a-holic who likes to work over forty hours per week.
Which earning style do you prefer? *
  • I like the security of a guaranteed fair pay amount.
  • I'm willing to accept a lower pay scale with the opportunity for a bonus if I exceed expectations.
  • I'm willing to accept lower pay in return for a share of company profits down the road.
Please outline any comments you would like to make on pay and work preferences. Provide as much detail as you would like. *
The "Desires and Availability" questions do not offer any room to move. Take the question on work pattern for example, I would incorporate some points into one answer - jobs where I can work on multiple projects including boring repetitive tasks where I can showcase my talents. Work style... I can be a follower, a self-starter, a thinker and I can also be a leader but I tend to micro-manage until I have established I can trust a person with a task. On employment goals, I work full time where I sometimes exceed 40 hours a week on multiple tasks from various clients and I prefer to do them at home because of personal responsibilities.
What time zone do you live in? *GMT+8
Which days are you normally available to work? I understand that occasional conflicts may occur. *Sporadic 24/7
What time slots are you normally available to work? This should be in your time zone. I understand that this may vary from day-to-day. *Check all time slots you would like to be considered for.
  • 4am to 8am
  • 8am to Noon
  • Noon to 4pm
  • 4pm to 8pm
  • 8pm to Midnight
  • Midnight to 4am
Please outline any days or times you might normally expect to conflict with the above schedules or any other comments you'd like to make on availability. *For example, church on Sunday noon-2, meeting every Wednesday night 6-8pm, etc.
Occasional unexpected personal stuff but I usually work around these things by doing the work before during or after such event to complete the task.
If we were able to offer you employment today, what would your availability be? Explain as fully as possible. *Right now my availability is wide open except for a few hours for some clients and their content work. I can do 30-40 hours per week completed sporadically over the course of the week.
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