1. What exactly do you do?
- What field is your job in?
Social Work/Public Health - What is your job title?
Family Support Worker - Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for (size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Non-profit agency interested in helping low-income families, immigrants, rehabilitating families, etc. Contract with government agencies to provide services in local communities. Local office size consists of nine employees across two programs. Overall agency employs over 100 employees across two states and four main programs.
- How long have you been employed in this position?
Two years. - How many hours do you work a week on average?
37.5 - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
37.5 - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I provide in home visits to families who have recently become parents (prenatal through within three months of birth) to their first child, or this is their first parenting experience. Our goal is to prevent/reduce child abuse and neglect, improve health outcomes, and support parents in having a positive, fulfilling parenting experience. We serve families until their first child is three years old. During home visits, I show families how to do child-centered activities that will foster normal development. I also do paperwork/record keeping in an office setting.
- What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
24000 - What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
25000 - Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
My agency provides exceptional benefits: medical and dental with very minimal co-payments, retirement investment opportunity with high employer matching contributions, 2 weeks vacation per year, 10 days sick leave per year, and flexible working hours. - Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Pay: undercompensated. Benefits: I feel lucky compared to other local non-profits.
2. Work environment!
- Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
- Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No - Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No - Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it
- Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- Income
- Work Environment - co-workers
- Work Environment - supervisors
- Benefits
- Hours
- Level of responsibility
- The actual "work" you do at your job
- Job Title
3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?
- If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
- What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)
- Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
- What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
4. How did you get your J-O-B
- How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)
- What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)
- Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)
- If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?
- Is this the job / field you planned to work in?
No - If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)
5. Background: Are you qualified?
- Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
- Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain
- Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain
- If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?
6. The Future and Beyond (FINAL SECTION)
- If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?
- What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)
- Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?
- What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)
- Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
7. A Day in the Life Of...
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