1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Secretary III do? |
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 What field is your job in?
healthcare
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What is your job title?
Secretary III
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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)
I am employed at a large hospital located in Brooklyn, NY
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How long have you been employed in this position?
23 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
35 hrs. weekly
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I work in the Nursing Department. We screen licensed nurses and new graduates who apply for registered nurse positions. I give them an assessment exam once the applicant is interviewed. I also schedule pre-employment physicals. My duties are initiating paperwork , computer work, job postings, transfers, terminations, preparing for events, etc.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
47,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
50000
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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)
4 weeks vacation, annuity plan, retirement plan, union benefits, 12 paid sick days annually, medical, dental, medications, eye glassess health insurance, 12 paid holidays, long and short term disability, 8 weeks maternity leave with full pay
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I am well paid for my current position, but underpaid for the amount of years I have worked.
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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
My job entails working with management and other office workers on a daily basis. I like the diversified work load. I dislike working with employees who are difficult to communicate with.
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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
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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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1 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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3 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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7 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?
The applicant would actually need experience to work in a job similar to mine. They would need to initiate a resume that would impress the boss. They would have to be well spoken, look professional, and be polite. The interview needs to be impressive.
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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)
Organizational, professional, technical skills are a plus. Computer literate. Able to be a team player. Needs experience in scheduling appts., answering phones. Able to work with many managers. Proficiency a plus.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
HS graduate is required. Needs office experience for this position.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be polite, organized, and be able to work with different people. Be able to handle difficult situations. Heavy workloads. Complete work in a timely manner. Do your work as instructed. Be accurate and neat. Do not spend too much time on personal matters.
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