1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a member support specialist do? |
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 What field is your job in?
non-profit
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What is your job title?
member support specialist
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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)
ucp texas is a local non-profit focusing on the issues facing people with disabilities especially in the area of accessible and affordable housing.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3 months
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
20
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
i am the member support specialist for our new americorps program. i oversee 20+ volunteers and offer program supprt for them.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
24,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
17000
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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)
vacation and sick time
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under compensated
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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
yes, i work with people in my office as well as our satellite offices via phone and email. i love working with people, that's why i'm in this line of work. it feels good to have common goal wike like-minded people.
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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
we collaborate with everyone in our office because we all have different skill sets.
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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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3 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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4 Hours
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5 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?
get involved in volunteering... it creates an opportunity for networking. i started out with americorps, and it opens so many doors.
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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)
you need to be a people person and truly like helping people. you need to be a self starter and be able to work without lots of supervision. you need to be organized and motivated. also, you should be prepared to wear many "hats".
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
no, i learned everything on the job by just doing what was needed.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
be open minded and be ready to not have all the answers right away. the contacts you meet are invaulable, so do not burn bridges. and don't go into this type of work for the money, or you'll be disappointed.
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