instructor

adjunct faculty

english as a second language teacher

records specialist

Cape Fear Community College

What is the best part of working at the company?
Benefits like health insurance and 401K retirement plan. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Knowing each position one takes has a plethora of levels of people (mostly women) who may, at any time, start making you HATE your job. And I mean ANY TIME. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Pleasant on the surface, but boiling with people hating one another, back stabbing, and ruinous gossip just below that pleasant veneer of "southern prim & proper". Some offices and departments may be more relaxed and less pretentious, but some are definitely not. Occasionally a kind soul will stick their neck out and bite you, but if you don't already have a ton of experience in your area, you won't last long. They value experience over willingness to learn, by far. Promotions happen all the time, you'll see the emails announcing them go by and soon one can definitely see that they hire from within and "celebrate"  the lateral moves. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A lot of time will be spent on reading emails, a really good amount of phone calls will come in, and a good amount of your day will be spent in meetings, some you asked to attend, and others you were appointed to a team to accomplish and thoroughly consider every square corner of a tak the size of "War & Peace. " Then you need to follow up on all the emails and phone calls you missed while you were in meetings all day. This may or may not take you to past the end of the workday, 5:30p. Then all day, you are encouraged to "choose" to participate in many after work activities, like attending an event that another department is putting on, a basketball game that includes the students you may dee daily or weekly. One has to find a balance somehow between work and life. This job will ask even, especially secretaries to juggle this to "try" to fit in.

Upper managemnt is out of touch with their staff. They do support their staff. This may be because they are too busy being worried about the security of their own jobs since a new president has recently been hired. This community college does not value its employees and does not foster family values among its employees. Rather it is the opposite. Certain student development employees are required to report to work when the college is closed. This community college pays far less than other community colleges in the state simply because of its location near the beach. College functions which are organized on behalf of the student development department are disorganized, and based on college practices from 30-40 years age. It has become very evident that most upper management throughout CFCC is rapidly approching the point of retiring out of their postions, yet no opportunity for training or advancement has been made for this college's competent middle managment staff. This college of 10,000 full time students does not have any type of established police force. I have personally witnessed a student during registration disclose to everyone that he had just been released from prison and he was going to get his financial aid money as he slammed a door shut, shattering its glass. Contracted security will ignore calls for help from staff because they think they are receiving "prank" calls for help. There are not any identified campus safety plans whatsoever. The best part about my job in student development was helping the students that actually wanted to be there to get an education...not just to collect a big financial aid refund check.

I was a tutor for a little over one semester. I had a good time. It was pretty relaxed and easy going. Management was nice and relatively understanding except that they will get mad at you for studying even if the room is completely empty (it was not our job to sweep or clean so that means we should be staring at the wall silently while waiting for students to come in? Very dumb rule to enforce) but luckily management is never around, you are left to your own devices most of the time. The pay is literally the lowest possible that the state will allow and the hours were always extremely low for everyone and of course there is no advancement unless you go get a bachelors degree and realize that you made a huge mistake because no one but Cape Fear Tutoring will hire you.
All that said, if you are a full time student who just needs some extra cash it is a great job. I was able to stay fresh on just about every math course offered at Cape Fear which made me a better student in general, people are usually appreciative of your help (there is the occasional jerk but what job is without those?) and the other tutors are very nice and most of them are students as well. If you're looking for a chill job without a lot of pressure but a lot of social interaction to refine your skills or make some pennies for gas money this is a good job, and of course you can get a lot of studying done during the downtime (just don't get caught or you'll get a friendly warning). What student doesn't want to get paid to study?

◆A typical day of work includes getting to my student's class before it starts and getting out the materials I will need to take notes. During the class, I take notes for the lecture as I would in my own class while adding or fixing anything my student feels necessary. If there is an assignment or test during the class period, I write only what my student tells me to and nothing more, as directed by my bosses. After class is over my student's notes must be typed in whatever format requested, edited, and sent as soon as possible.
◆I have learned from this job how to meet deadlines and work as an individual.
◆The managers are the best I have ever had. Very considerate, trusting, and kind. For example, I have to document my own hours and turn in my time sheet and they have praised me about being the only aide they don't have to call to remind to turn in my timesheet on time.
◆The hardest part about this job is attempting to keep up with some teacher's lectures that are scattered in nature. Having to type them later in an organized fashion without missing anything can be time consuming.
◆The most enjoyable part of this job is being able to utilize my typing skills, transcription skills, and interacting with wonderful bosses and students alike.

A typical day at work would include counseling and advising student.  Transcript evaluation, relieving receptionist at Counseling window, planning and teaching classes and special events and participation at departmental meetings. 

I learned about the bureaucratic levels in a large institutions and how to function among them.  I also learned about all of our curriculrm and health system requirements as we monitored admissions to these programs.

Managers were very involved in our daily activities and did not always seem to value past expertise and accomplishments.  This taught me to be very observant and to understand the office culture and ways to develop their trust in my abilities.

My co-workers were supportive and most capable.  This was not a competitive environment and I developed good relationships.

The hardest part of the job was delivering information to students that more work on courses and programs was required,

The most enjoyable part of the job was developing  relationships with students that helped them to grow and achieve their goals.  We attended every graduation and it was such a great feeling to know we contributed  to their success.

The typical day is atypical, working with people, you must be prepared for anything!  Work days include meeting with peers, generating ideas and working towards solutions to sometime complex problems.

I've learned that you have to give a lot of yourself when working with people.  This means being flexible to your ideas to understand and accept the ideas of others.

Management has always been easy for me, I believe it is because I am approachable and a good listener.

My co-workers are great, each well prepared for their roles through their previous experience.

Hardest part of my job was working most of the times without the funds needed to go to the next level.  So, as with many state agencies, we had to stretch resources to get positive results. 

The most enjoyable part of my job was seeing the positive change in the lives of graduates for themselves and their families.

CFCC has turned into an awful place to work. The college is basically run by the President's secretary who makes over 90,000.00 a year.  There is no communication even within your own department. Individuals are placed into positions they do not qualify for including the President of the College.  It is so very sad to see a school that had a wonderful reputation and upper administration just 5 years ago go downhill so fast.  Upper administration only looks out for themselves and how they can make more money doing less work.  The salary is a joke and raises are non existent.  Some positions require a Masters degree while others only have a high school diploma and make more than those with masters degree including the Secretary to the Presidents son!!!!  It is absolutely insane the shenanigans that go on at this College.  I believe the NC Community College System needs to look into the administration and doings and take over.  The Board members really need to open their eyes and see the type of things going on.

Working in the Admissions Department was a very rewarding experience. I enjoyed the interaction between students and parents regarding the enrollment process.  I wore many "hats" as a part-time employee in the Admissions Department.  I was a floater assigned to the Enrollment Center where I assisted students in the Application and Residency process, signed students up for Placement Testing, Orientation and answered any questions students may have had in this process.  I worked most my time at the Admissions Window.  This  position invovled answering Admissions emails, answering phones for the department, received and posted resumes from students in order for them to be accepted into the college and assisted wherever I could when needed.

My typical day was spent importing online data into the college database, processing, and working with students from the beginning of their college experience through graduation. 
The technical skills I learned will serve me anywhere I go.  I learned how a college environment operates and how it takes the whole village to help students reach their goals.  I had the privilege of gaining knowledge for each department as the trouble shooter for student files.  
I worked several extra contracts for various short term jobs at the college which gave me more knowledge.
The college has a new president that previously was a VP.  She has built a new team of VP's and Directors to take the college forward which is proving to be very successful.
No negative reports.
Student success was definitely the most rewarding part of the job.

I enjoy working at Cape Fear Community College, but the entire faculty is frustrated with the State of North Carolina falling very behind other states in salaries for our faculty. 
My current position is split between teaching classes two days per week, and administration duties as Faculty Advisor for Phi Theta Kappa the other three days per week. The most enjoyable part of the job is working with the students, helping them to understand the material, and become as enthused about Psychology as I have always been. 
My co-workers are very friendly and supportive. Management is very friendly and agreeable, and seem to do what they can to meet the needs of faculty and students.

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English as a second language teacher 7 salaries reported	$22.29 per hour
Records specialist 1 salary reported	$15.00 per hour

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