1. What exactly do you do?
- What field is your job in?
Security - What is your job title?
Security Entrance Officer - 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)
Non-profit hospital for kids. 3000+ employees
- How long have you been employed in this position?
1 month - How many hours do you work a week on average?
40+ - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
40+ - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Monitor visitors coming into the hospital, respond to security calls and de-escalate situations.
- What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
0 - What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
10000 - Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
medical, dental, vision, perks such as discounts at retailers - Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well
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, daily basis. This is something I like about my job because I like to interact with all kinds of people, and I like to help kids.
- 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
- Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 2 Income
- 3 Work Environment - co-workers
- 4 Work Environment - supervisors
- 1 Benefits
- 7 Hours
- 6 Level of responsibility
- 5 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?
Get a criminal justice degree at a local college, or get an internship with a place that is criminal justice related.
- 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 because you have to interact with people daily and decision making skills because you have to be on your toes with decision making.
- Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes - What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be ready for a lot of information to be thrown at you to be successful in your job.
4. How did you get your J-O-B
- How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)
internet - What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)
electronic application - Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)
Yes, 1 individual interview - If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?
questions related to customer service, team work, accountability. - Is this the job / field you planned to work in?
Yes - If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)
5. Background: Are you qualified?
- Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, 160 on on the job training with people who have been there for at least a year. - Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain
yes and no. some things are only learned when actually working so not all the info can be given during training. - Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain
Yes, 4 year degree in criminal justice and sociology made me understand the job better. - If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?
6. The Future and Beyond (FINAL SECTION)
- If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?
interaction with kids and people from all over - What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)
Helping families of sick kids, and putting smiles on kids faces - Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, will be going to get my masters then become a social worker. Security works closely with social work at my employment - What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)
Social worker - Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
it's fulfilling
7. A Day in the Life Of...
- 7 am - 8 am
Night shift. Do a ground patrol of the Ronald McDonald house every 90 minutes. Basically keep yourself visible and make sure nothing out of the ordinary is happening. Try to make parent's/families stay more comfortable. Secure the area by locking doors. Report any maintenance issues. Contact the main campus for rides to the hospital. - 8 am - 9 am
- 9 am - 10 am
domestic violence class for security. Basically how to spot it and how to report it. - 10 am - 11 am
- 11 am - 12 am
- 12 am - 1 pm
- 1 pm - 2 pm
- 2 pm - 3 pm
- 3 pm - 4 pm
- 4 pm - 5 pm
- 5 pm - 6 pm
- 6 pm - 7 pm
- 7 pm - 8 pm
- 8 pm - 9 pm
- 9 pm - 10 pm
- 10 pm - 11 pm
- 11 pm - 12 pm