Secretary 

How did you get your current job?
Newspaper

What was the application process?
Submitted resume and paper application

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
I interviewed once with a group of people that I’d be working with on a daily basis.

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Are you able to keep what happens at work confidential even though family and friends will be “just curious?” Can you handle emotionally stressful situations? Are you flexible with your hours? Are you able to multi-task? What can you offer this office if you were hired? What are your three greatest strengths and three greatest weaknesses?

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, because my co-worker was there to answer questions every step of the way. If I didn’t understand something, I always had a point of reference to go back to and ask. Sometimes I had to ask the same questions numerous times, but she was always ready to answer and didn’t get frustrated with me. I wasn’t just left alone to figure things out on my own.

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Mainly on the job training. I was thrown into the position and my co-worker walked me through each new task as it came up.

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Not really…only past office type job experience. In this position, we don’t deal with a ton of Hispanic families where I live…although that portion of the community is growing and I’ll more than likely use it more and more as the area grows.

If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Not applicable.

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Have experience with typing, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, basic office duties, using multi-line phones, can handle working with upset family members and need to not be bothered by graphic descriptions of injuries.

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Definitely work on organizational skills because there is a lot of numbers tracking and attention to multiple cases at one time. You would need to be able to work successfully under multiple bosses at the same time, each of which might need something different done “right away.”

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

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be confident, put yourself out there and take the risk even on applying for the position even if you don’t necessarily have the work experience, be able to handle stress well and be able to leave the job at work when you leave because there are a lot of difficult things you’ll see and hear.