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Admission Officer Career Profile— Female, age 38 (ID #2981)

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1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Admission Officer do?

  What field is your job in?

Education

  What is your job title?

Admission Officer

  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)

I work at the UC Davis; I review all the undergraduate applicants and decide to accept or reject them.

  How long have you been employed in this position?

10 years

  How many hours do you work a week on average?

8 hours

  Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

During the school year, I monitor the students, and then my real job is to review applications to UC Davis.

  What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

$85,000

  What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

85000

  Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

retirement plan, health insurance, 3 weeks paid vacations

  Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

well

2. Work environment!

  Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

My job is fairly individual work. I enjoy working individually because I can get my work done more expediantely.

  Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

No

  Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

No

  Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it

  Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.

  • 3 Income
  • 4 Work Environment - co-workers
  • 1 Work Environment - supervisors
  • 6 Benefits
  • 5 Hours
  • 2 Level of responsibility
  • 7 The actual "work" you do at your job
  • 8 Job Title

3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?

  If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

If someone wanted a job like mine, I'd recommend that he/she be patient reviewing applications and unbiased.

  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)

They should be able to read essays and analyze them fluently, be very organized and precise.

  Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

graduate college, at least.

  What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

most important facotr in reviewing college application is to be wary of details and be unbiased.



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