Social Work
(Female, Age 35) from DETROIT, MI
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Social Work |
|---|---|
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | DETROIT, MI |
| Years Experience | 6 months |
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 for a school. It is a charter school. It is in the education field.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I counsel students, provide community referals, arrange groups, do lunch duty, chair meetings, resolve conflicts, chair trips, set up onsite health visits.
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 it does. the alone time is what I like.
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. I LIKE GOING AWAY FROM HOME.
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: 7
Supervisors: 8
Job Title: 6
Level of Responsibility: 5
The Actual Work: 4
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 | WHEN I COME IN THE MORNING, I GO TO THE OFFICE AND SIGN IN FOR THE DAY. THIS LETS EVERYONE KNOW THAT I AM HERE. I ALSO CHECK MY MAILBOX FOR THE DAY TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING IN IT. I THEN GO TO MY OFFICE ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND HANG UP MY COAT. |
| 8am to 9am | I TURN ON MY COMPUTER AND START CHECKING MY WORK EMAIL. I THEN LOG ON TO THE SYSTEM CALLED POWERSCHOOL. THEN I TRY TO CLEAN OFF MY DESK. IN THE PROCESS I MAY GET A CALL FROM ANOTHER TEACHER OR THE OFFICE . THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT A STUDENT OR THEY HAVE A PARENT WHO WANTS TO TELL ME ABOUT A STUDENT. |
| 9am to 10am | I NOW TRY TO FIND SOMETHING TO EAT AND TO SEE MY FIRST STUDENT. I NORMALLY GO TO THERE CLASSROOM TO GET THEM. I GET THEM AND BRING THEM BACK TO MY OFFICE. WE THEN START OUR COUNSELING SESSION. |
| 10am to 11am | I GET ANOTHER STUDENT AND DO THE SAME THING ALL DAY. I ASK THEM ALL SORTS OF QUESTIONS. I ALSO HAVE TO IMPUT NOTES IN THE COMPUTER AND THE FILES. SOMETIMES ANOTHER PARENT WILL CALL AND I WILL ALSO HAVE TO LOG THAT ON A PAPER. |
| 11am to 12pm | I see more students. |
| 12pm to 1pm | I see students and I may take a lunch during this time. |
| 1pm to 2pm | I GO BACK TO MY OFFICE AND TRY TO SEE ANOTHER STUDENT. I TRY TO FINISH WRITING PROGRESS NOTES FOR THE SESSION THAT WE HAD. I NORMALLY WILL GET STUDENTS DROPPING IN THAT HAVE PROBLEMS THAT ARE UNEXPECTED. THEY ARE NOT ON MY CASELOAD. BUT I SEE THEM ANYWAY. |
| 2pm to 3pm | I SEE ANOTHER STUDENT AND PREPARE FOR ANY MEETINGS THAT WE MAY HAVE AFTER SCHOOL. WE NORMALLY HAVE OUR MEETINGS AT 3PM |
| 3pm to 4pm | IF NO MEETING IS SCHEDULED. I DO MORE PAPER WORK. WHEN STUDENTS STAY AFTER SCHOOL THEY NORMALLY WANT TO HANG OUT IN MY OFFICE. IF A MEETING IS SCHEDULES EITHER I AM TAKING NOTES OR I HAVE TO CHAIR A MEETING. SO I READ FROM MY NOTES AND ASK QUESTIONS. I CHAIR THE CHILD STUDY TEAM AND WE MEET ABOUT STUDENTS. |
| 4pm to 5pm | I AM LEAVING FOR THE DAY. WHAT A DAY. |
| 5pm to 6pm | NA |
| 6pm to 7pm | NA |
| 7pm to 8pm | NA |
| 8pm to 9pm | NA |
| 9pm to 10pm | NA |
| 10pm to 11pm | NA |
| 11pm to 12am | NA |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
newspaper
What was the application process?
submitted a resume electronically
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes I did. I had to interview twice. Once with a staff member and once with the principal.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
What do I think about education. Did I know how to do an iep.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
not really, the last person left before I got there so I kind of had to wing it.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
A masters in social work
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
A little. The kids are a lot different from the books.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Somewhat but I forgot a lot of it because I graduated like 12 years ago.
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Just send a resume. Go to career builders.com. Also look in the local sunday’s newspaper.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
They would need a degree. A high level of patience. Also a good, warm, fuzzy heart. A passion for what they do.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
A passion and a heart to do what’s right. Just really a willingness to want to help others.
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Make sure you are ready for the unexpected.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
YES BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT I WENT TO SCHOOL FOR.
What are your current career goals?
I AM GOING TO GET A PART-TIME JOB.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
I NEED MORE MONEY. I NEED A RAISE IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK A PAY CUT FROM MY LAST JOB.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | ASSEMBLER | 13 YEARS | 50000 | I ASSEMBLED ENGINES FOR CARS. |
| Prior Job 2 | TICKETMASTER | 3 YEARS | 30000 | I SOLD TICKETS TO ENTERTAINMENT, AND SPORTING EVENTS. |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3 | Sienna Heights | Bachelors of Art |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
3.5 | Wayne State University | MASTERS OF SOCIAL WORK |
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