Office Coordinator 

(Female, Age 34) from grove, NY

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At a Glance

Current Job

Basic data on your current job

Job Title Office Coordinator
Salary $27,000
Other Compensation None Set
Hours/Week 40
Company Size (not answered)
Location grove, NY
Years Experience 1 year

Career Ratings

Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)

Years in Career 0
Education (not answered)
Income Rating 0 / 10
Interest Rating 0 / 10
Work-Life Rating 0 / 10
Fulfilment Rating 0 / 10

Current job Q&A

Describe the type of organization you work for.
non profit community agency helping community with emergency services

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
greet and assists clients with applications and help obtain other resources. create and maintain client files.

Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
holiday pay, sick leave, vacation 403b

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

Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes, i work with low/no income individuals on a daily basis. i do like it.

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.
office area in a very rural, low income area of oklahoma. lots of poor people.

Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 3
Benefits: 4
Hours: 5
Co-Workers: 1
Supervisors: 2
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 7

A day in the life of…

Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:

5am to 6am
6am to 7am
7am to 8am
8am to 9am receive and send email. answer messages from previous day. make coffee. pour my own cup.
9am to 10am stamp and sort mail, check series. make copies for program backups answer phones
10am to 11am
11am to 12pm
12pm to 1pm
1pm to 2pm
2pm to 3pm
3pm to 4pm
4pm to 5pm
5pm to 6pm
6pm to 7pm
7pm to 8pm
8pm to 9pm
9pm to 10pm
10pm to 11pm
11pm to 12am

Table of Contents

How you got your job

How did you get your current job?
through a job placement agency

What was the application process?
paper application, face to face interview

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes. met with executive director and was hired that day.

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
no need to.

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
no formal training required.

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
not really

If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
yes. learned a great deal about how to run an office.

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
just apply

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
social skills, organizational skills, be extremely flexible, adaptable and personable.

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

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
be patient because people need it.

Long-term career plans

Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
no.

What are your current career goals?
be an office manager

Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no

Prior work history

Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:

Title Length Salary Description
Prior Job 1 Office Coordinator 4 months 0 office coordinator
Prior Job 2 claims processor 8 months 270000 process health claims

Educational background

Please list your educational background:

High School GPA:

GPA School Degree
College (Undergraduate)
or Technical/Vocational
2.1 arlington baptist college bachelors of science
Graduate or Professional
(Masters or Doctorate)

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