By: Theresa Foley

Taylor Foley Emergency Communications Director Ashland County Sheriff’s Department th Street East Ashland, WI Dottie Monroe Branch Manager Heights Finance Corporation 801 Lake Shore Drive West Ashland, WI THE INTERVIEWEES

MISSION STATEMENT As the chief law enforcement agency for Ashland County, the Sheriff’s Office will impartially enforce the law while protecting the rights of all citizens. We will use the latest technology, innovative practices, and inter-agency cooperation to improve the quality of life for the people we serve. OVERVIEW This agency is always working with and within the community. They are always trying to protect the citizens and maintain a friendly, non-corrupt community for people to feel safe in. MISSION STATEMENT & OVERVIEW ASHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Company Vision We strive to build a high-quality financial services organization respected by our constituencies and characterized by values grounded in integrity and fairness. Company Values Compassion -being sympathetic to the situations of others and showing them that we care. Acting with compassion is limited by laws, integrity, and honesty. Honesty -The unwavering practice of being truthful and candid in what we say and what we do. Honesty is reality-based. Integrity -Having a strong set of moral and ethical values and the courage to adhere to them. Excellence -Being exceptionally good at all we do and delivering extraordinary results. Fairness-Justice -Behavior that is free from favoritism, prejudice, and self-interest. Fairness demands impartiality. MISSION STATEMENT & OVERVIEW HEIGHTS FINANCE CORPORATION

Skills Multi-tasker File Management Clerical Math Skills Training Continuous-need to stay up-to- date on all regulations, laws, etc. Skills Muti-tasker File Management Clerical Training Continuous-need to update training on regulations every year Ashland County Sheriff’s Department Heights Finance Corporation EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Growth Potential Dispatcher Jailer Deputy Management Telework This is only done by Management Growth Potential Credit Manager Branch, District, Regional Managers Vice President of Region or higher depending on relocation Telework This is only done by District Managers or higher ranks Ashland County Sheriff’s Department Heights Finance Corporation EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION CONTINUED

Paid Time Off Must work 2080 hours before getting paid time off for full or part time Vacation, Sick, Personal, Comp Time Other Benefits State Pension Health, Dental, Flex Plan for medical or child care Paid Time Off Starts from Day 1, accrues each month for full & part-time PTO-combination of vacation and sick time & must use 5 consecutive days at 1 time Other Benefits 401(k) Health, Dental, Vision, Flex Plan for medical care or child care Ashland County Sheriff’s Department Heights Finance Corporation CONTRAST/COMPARISON OF BENEFITS

I would have to say that I would choose Ashland County Sheriff’s Department for a few different reasons: 1.Pay is much higher ($33,000/year versus $20,800/year) 2.You can get a State pension 3.There is a lot more room for advancing depending on if you would want to move to a different department 4.Sick time can be accrued up to 240 hours versus only being able to carry over a few days each year (min 2 days, max 5 days) with Heights (dependent on years worked with company) 5.Comp time can be paid out as either overtime or you can take other days off throughout the year WHICH COMPANY I WOULD CHOOSE AND WHY

1.Do you find your job rewarding/fulfilling? 2.Do you feel previous employment prepared you for this position? 3.What do you like most about your job? 1.Both replied with yes 2.Both replied with yes 3.Mr. Foley-Helping the community. Mrs. Monroe- working with customers new, current, and previous. QuestionsAnswers ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

I found that both companies would be nice places to work. As you saw in the the slide show there are many similarities in the two companies but there were also a few differences. I think that both would be rewarding and fulfilling places to work. They both seem to offer the benefits of being able to actually use your degree that you work so hard to achieve. There seems to be room for advancing depending on if you want to change departments or even look at moving out of the area. I would consider employment at either of the two companies that I interviewed. REFLECTION