Social Worker
(Female, Age 27) from PULASKI, PA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Social Worker |
|---|---|
| Salary | $27,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | PULASKI, PA |
| Years Experience | 5 years |
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.
I work with people who are on welfare and need assistance. Were a huge company that helps out alot of people
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
help people find jobs, give them assistance or help with there families
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
insurance
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
way under
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes very much there my clinics and I have to advise and help them with there families
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.
my office is really nice also have to make home visits
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 3
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 2
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 8
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 | busy confirming appointments, |
| 8am to 9am | had a conference meeting with other workers |
| 9am to 10am | Had meeting with 2 patients |
| 10am to 11am | had to go to court for one of my clients |
| 11am to 12pm | Alot of paper work |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch time plus more paper work |
| 1pm to 2pm | had more clients to see |
| 2pm to 3pm | more clients and paper work |
| 3pm to 4pm | getting phone calls to make appointments for tomorrrow |
| 4pm to 5pm | finishing up my work for the day |
| 5pm to 6pm | was home |
| 6pm to 7pm | Did some paper work for tomorrow |
| 7pm to 8pm | relaxed |
| 8pm to 9pm | went to the gym |
| 9pm to 10pm | went to sleep |
| 10pm to 11pm | slwpt |
| 11pm to 12am | slept |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
I was saw it in the papers
What was the application process?
submitted resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes, the loved my work at my other job, had good referneces
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
asked how i liked working with othere people, my good outstanding job performance
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
of course, I thought I caught on real fast
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
had to have a 4 year degree
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, some but working with people is the key
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
yes
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
you have to go to college and like to work with people, real close
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
someone who likes to be close to there clints, and love to help people in need
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
of course
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
take it easy and you will catch on and have some feelings for the people
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes, love helping people
What are your current career goals?
working maybe with kids
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
love it and it’s a good job
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | social worker | 3 years | 12 | being a social worker for drug re hab |
| Prior Job 2 | social worker | 1 | 13.5 | social worker |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:4
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.9 | YSU | social worker |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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