Cna 

(Female, Age 40) from falls creek, PA

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At a Glance

Current Job

Basic data on your current job

Job Title Cna
Salary $31,000
Other Compensation None Set
Hours/Week 40
Company Size (not answered)
Location falls creek, PA
Years Experience 7 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.
non profit nursing and reabilatation home

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
daily personal care .bathing . toileting ambulation

Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
vacaction . sick days . retirment plan . health insurance

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

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 meet many new and intersting people

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.
frendly , bright .

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: 5
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 4

Table of Contents

How you got your job

How did you get your current job?
live near by .

What was the application process?
in person appling

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
1 interview .

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
why do are you here .
where do you want to be in 5 yr or so if higherd here
do you think you can do this job and why

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
cna class

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes i cared for children before . it taught me patients and understanding

If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
na

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
taking cna class .

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
commom sense
frendly
get along with others
healthy

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?
just use common sense and stay calm . patient too .

Long-term career plans

Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes

What are your current career goals?
stay a current job

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 cna 7yrs 30 caring for residents
Prior Job 2 na

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