Court Clerk
(Female, Age 29) from Inman, SC
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Salary | $22,500 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Inman, SC |
| Years Experience | 5.5 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.
Local city goverment–about 500 employees
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Handle all traffic tickets that are issued in the city. Perform customer service job.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
health insurance
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
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, dislike. I like the people that I work with but not the “customers” that I interact with.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
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–poor temp. control–always either too hot or too cold.
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: 2
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 5
Supervisors: 4
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 | Enter and file traffic tickets |
| 9am to 10am | Go to court |
| 10am to 11am | Go to court |
| 11am to 12pm | Break down court paperwork |
| 12pm to 1pm | Lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | File tickets from court |
| 2pm to 3pm | Court |
| 3pm to 4pm | Court |
| 4pm to 5pm | Break down court paperwork |
| 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?
newspaper
What was the application process?
resume, interview, 2nd interview
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes, 2 interviews with both supervisors
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
can’t remember
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes–doesn’t really take a rocket scientist to know how to enter stuff into a computer
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
none
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
no–I am much more qualified than this job allows
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
yes–let me deal with some of the same people that I am dealing with now
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Know how to type really fast.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Good customer service skills. Good computer skills.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
no
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Find a new line of work to go into.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
I don’t have a career plan
What are your current career goals?
don’t have any
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.8 | USCS | Criminal Justice |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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