1. Career Ed Interview project Adam Lutz

2. Where do you work? I work as an accountant at Penny Kia, a car dealership located on Kenmount Road, St. John’s. I work as an accountant at Penny Kia, a car dealership located on Kenmount Road, St. John’s.

3. How long have you worked there? I have been working at Penny Kia for 10 years since January 2005. I have been working at Penny Kia for 10 years since January 2005.

4. How has this job impacted your life? This job allowed me to be successful in my career path. I have learned a lot in my current job. I have a great working relationship with the owner & my co- workers. The salary is good which allows me to provide for my family. This job allowed me to be successful in my career path. I have learned a lot in my current job. I have a great working relationship with the owner & my co- workers. The salary is good which allows me to provide for my family.

5. Did you work during high school? Yes, I worked during high school at P.J’s groceteria. I worked one night per week and on weekends. Yes, I worked during high school at P.J’s groceteria. I worked one night per week and on weekends.

6. Do you enjoy your job? Is there any other job you would rather do? Yes, I do enjoy my job. It has challenges like many other careers, but I am confident in what I do. Sometimes I feel like I could have chosen another career like being a teacher. Yes, I do enjoy my job. It has challenges like many other careers, but I am confident in what I do. Sometimes I feel like I could have chosen another career like being a teacher.

7. Are you happy with the career path you have chosen? Why or why not? Yes, I am happy with the career path I have chosen. It is a satisfying job for me, I have a lot of flexibility at work in decision making and it is a good salary. Yes, I am happy with the career path I have chosen. It is a satisfying job for me, I have a lot of flexibility at work in decision making and it is a good salary.

8. Does your job offer healthcare benefits? If not do you think it should? Yes, my job offers healthcare benefits. It’s a very important part of our salary package. Yes, my job offers healthcare benefits. It’s a very important part of our salary package.

9. Would you choose a different profession if given the chance? The only other profession I would have chosen is teaching. The only other profession I would have chosen is teaching.

10. How long is your commute to work? It takes me about 15-20 minutes to drive to work due to high traffic in the morning. It takes me about 15-20 minutes to drive to work due to high traffic in the morning.

11. What are dangers within your job if any? The only danger in my job is if I enter our garage area without the proper safety equipment on while the mechanics are working on vehicles. We always have to wear safety footwear and eyewear. The only danger in my job is if I enter our garage area without the proper safety equipment on while the mechanics are working on vehicles. We always have to wear safety footwear and eyewear.

12. Do you have any past work experience? Yes, I have worked at the following jobs which were all related to accounting. Yes, I have worked at the following jobs which were all related to accounting. TRA/ sobeys TRA/ sobeys Stratos Global Inc Stratos Global Inc

13. Did your job require post secondary education? Yes, my job required post secondary education. It required a degree or college diploma and work experience Yes, my job required post secondary education. It required a degree or college diploma and work experience

14. Have you ever had to travel for your work? Explain. Yes, I have traveled for training in Toronto. Our car dealership is a part of a large group called performance group which is made up of a number of different car dealerships. They offer training from time to time. When I worked for Stratos Global, I had to travel to London, England. I used to do financial statements for the UK division. Yes, I have traveled for training in Toronto. Our car dealership is a part of a large group called performance group which is made up of a number of different car dealerships. They offer training from time to time. When I worked for Stratos Global, I had to travel to London, England. I used to do financial statements for the UK division.

15. What hours do you work? I work 8-4:30, but I do work overtime Monday-Friday occasionally to meet deadlines. I work 8-4:30, but I do work overtime Monday-Friday occasionally to meet deadlines.

16. What extra curricular activities did you participate in while you were in high school? I played volleyball and lunchtime floor hockey. I was also treasurer for our student council. I played volleyball and lunchtime floor hockey. I was also treasurer for our student council.

17. Why did you choose to apply for that job? I chose to apply for my job at Penny Kia because I was working a lot unpaid overtime at my previous job and I needed a change that would offer a better work/ life balance. I chose to apply for my job at Penny Kia because I was working a lot unpaid overtime at my previous job and I needed a change that would offer a better work/ life balance.

18. What are three things you like about your job? 1. My boss has complete faith in my work & I have supportive co-workers. 1. My boss has complete faith in my work & I have supportive co-workers. 2. The salary and benefits are good. 2. The salary and benefits are good. 3. I get to drive a demo car & when I reach 8000 kilometers, I get another new car 3. I get to drive a demo car & when I reach 8000 kilometers, I get another new car

19. What qualifications do you need for this job? I need a college diploma or degree combined with a minimum of 5 years work experience. I need a college diploma or degree combined with a minimum of 5 years work experience.

20. What advice would you give someone trying to enter that field? My advice would be to try and get as much experience as possible. I had to start at the bottom, work hard and take advantage of the opportunities that I was given. You have to learn from people who have more experience than you. You have to be a team player and you have to accept criticism and learn from it My advice would be to try and get as much experience as possible. I had to start at the bottom, work hard and take advantage of the opportunities that I was given. You have to learn from people who have more experience than you. You have to be a team player and you have to accept criticism and learn from it

21. Is your job difficult? Why or why not? sometimes my job can be difficult. For instance, a lot of my co-workers come to me for help in their departments. There are days that feel very unproductive and that can be frustrating when I have deadlines to make. Also, I have recently accepted more responsibility for doing some accounting at our sister company. Mercedes- Benz. They have a completely different computer system so I have to learn that too. These are now challenges for me. sometimes my job can be difficult. For instance, a lot of my co-workers come to me for help in their departments. There are days that feel very unproductive and that can be frustrating when I have deadlines to make. Also, I have recently accepted more responsibility for doing some accounting at our sister company. Mercedes- Benz. They have a completely different computer system so I have to learn that too. These are now challenges for me.