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Cook Career Profile— Female, age 36 (ID #896)

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1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Cook do?

  What field is your job in?

Education

  What is your job title?

Cook

  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)

Cook for Preschool

  How long have you been employed in this position?

2 years

  How many hours do you work a week on average?

20

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

Ordering and preparing food for 100 preschool kids

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

6,000

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

4000

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

None

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

My son's tuition is free, it would be $200.00 per week if I didn't work there, so it's okay by me.

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

Yes, I work with 20 other women. It's fine until the gossip starts.

  Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Yes

  Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Yes

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

On-site, and I have to be there!

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

  • 7 Income
  • 5 Work Environment - co-workers
  • 4 Work Environment - supervisors
  • 6 Benefits
  • 1 Hours
  • 3 Level of responsibility
  • 2 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?

Take Advil daily and have alot of patience.

  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 have to be great with kids and paitient with their parents.

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

My life skills were adaquate for this job.

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

It's very rewarding, but low paying. Don't do it for the money.



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