1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Career Facilitator do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Career Services
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What is your job title?
Career Facilitator
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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)
Community College in small town in midwest.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
6 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)
assist students in job search, application and resumes, interviewing skills; plan community classes and summer camps, advise students in career and major choice.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
16186
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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)
medical, one free class per semester
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under, way, way under.
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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 like it. I enjoy working with students. I especially enjoy it when they find a job and receive an offer of employment.
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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
I work in an open office with four other people. I like working with students, but I wish I had my own private office space. It's very intrusive sometimes.
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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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4 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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3 Benefits
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1 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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2 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 more education than I have. *usually* people in my position have a master's degree in counseling and are therefore compensated for such. I do not have a master's degree, but perform the same duties and tasks that someone with that degree would do but for far less money.
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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)
People skills, listening skills, analytical skills, patience, empathy, joy of learning.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
One should have a master's in counseling, however having an inate love of students and learning are integral.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Talk to others in your field, colleagues, to see what they are doing and what's working, what's the latest trends, etc.
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