1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Career Counselor do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Social Service- Non Profit
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What is your job title?
Career Counselor
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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)
Small (under 50 employees) non-profit social service community action program that provides assistance and services for people in need.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
5 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
38
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Perform eligibility intakes, assessments, one on one counseling, career workshops, guidance, resume assistance
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
25,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
26000
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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)
Health, Dental, EAP, Sick time, Vacation time
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well
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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
I work with others on a daily basis and I truly enjoy this part of my job. It allows me to work with a diverse group of people with many individual situations.
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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 setting and I love 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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3 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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4 Hours
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7 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?
Familiarize yourself with labor market information, upgrade skills in resume writing, customer service skills, Unemployment laws, some college education.
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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)
Social skills, workforce development skills, non profit background
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Understand the workforce development field, be prepared to work with people who are upset, confused, and sometimes just lost as to where to turn.
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