1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Trainer do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Animal Behavior
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What is your job title?
Trainer
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Private firm, specializing in rehabilitating and rehoming animals (mainly horses)
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How long have you been employed in this position?
7 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Provide maximum care and watch of animals. Rehab injured and retrain for new homes.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
0
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Under money wise but complete mentally
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Only very few people I have to come in contact with. Position is solitary generally but few occasions require aid of others. I like working by myself or with others but it is nice to have the one on one care with the animals.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
Office, home, field. I like working in the field the most, in contact with the animals.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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5 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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6 Hours
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2 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
A part time job on a farm would be your best experience to see if working with farm type animals is going to work for you.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Hands on skills aer what it's all about. Experience in the field is the only way you're going to make a real impact.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
To some extent yes, Vet training would be most beneficial.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Firrst rule, you'll never know it all. There's always someone to show you a different way if not soemthing completely new. It's a seven day a week position. If you aren't ready to commit your days to the animals it would probably be best to look elsewhere.
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