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.:Resource Guides:Interviews-Jill Eisenhard.
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Interviews
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Jill Eisenhard
Cornell University, 1997
Communication and Women's Health
Children's Aid Society
Program Implementation Manager
New York, NY
bklynproject@yahoo.com |
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A Day in the Life
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What are three things you love and three things you find challenging or frustrating about your work? |
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| Love: |
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Working with teenagers |
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Developing programs and ideas |
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Making a difference |
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| Challenging or frustrating: |
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Being patient with staff
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What is the most important task on your desk right now? |
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Helping several young adults find summer employment; making sure they can attend a health clinic we have scheduled for them.
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What drives you to do this work? What makes you want to get out of bed every morning? |
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At the end of every day there is at least one person who is a bit happier, more confident, or in a better position because of the work I did to help him or her.
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How often do you "dress up" for work? Describe the culture of your organization. |
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A professional appearance, but not suits or "corporate-wear."
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In a typical month, about what percentage of your time is spent on the following activities? |
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| Talking on the phone |
35% |
| Dealing with email |
5% |
| Meetings with individuals |
40% |
| Meetings with groups/committees |
15% |
| Traveling |
5% |
| Writing |
10% |
| Reading |
5% |
| Researching |
5% |
| Other: Supervising |
65% |
(Note: respondents could allow their answers to add up to be more than )
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What do you do when you are feeling burned out at work? |
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I take a day off or change the routine, doing something more involved with the kids and less involved with the paperwork or the cause of the stress.
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