Guide/Teacher
(Female, Age 32) from omaha, NE
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
Job Title | Guide/Teacher |
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Salary | $15,000 |
Other Compensation | None Set |
Hours/Week | 20 |
Company Size | (not answered) |
Location | omaha, NE |
Years Experience | 1 year |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
Years in Career | 0 |
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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 the botanical gardens in the education dept.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Teaching school groups, leading tours.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
none
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
yes
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 work with adult and children on the tours. No, I do not have a problem with working with people. I love working with children, especially early childhood.
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.
Through the whole gardens. several acres
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 5
Benefits: 4
Hours: 1
Co-Workers: 3
Supervisors: 2
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 7
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
I went to the place and filled out an application
What was the application process?
paper application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes. I had one group interview.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
I honestly can not remember it was 3 hours long
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes. I do.. there was almost a whole dictionary sized info pamphlet when I started.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Training was a few weeks of shadowing. Then you move on to single groups.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes. I have had early .childhood education.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Yes. I did volunteer work at the zoo in horticulture.. I did not actually intern.
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Learn all you can about the job before hand.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
wonderful social skills, organization skills, and lots of memorization skills.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
not a lot of education
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
You really got to love this job to stay devoted to it.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
no. I do not know why.
What are your current career goals?
finish school when I can and find a job that fits me.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Nothing left that I can think of.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
Prior Job 1 | volunteer | 1 yr | 0 | Horticulture volunteer. I took care and planted flowers in displays. |
Prior Job 2 | waitress | 4 years | 2.25 pr hr | Waitress. waiting tables for tips. |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3
GPA | School | Degree | |
College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3 | metro community college | Liberal arts |
Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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