1. I wanted to help her find a job that she enjoyed - I knew she was friendly, personable, a good worker and very driven, and I wanted her to be successful. I also wanted her to find a job so that she could support her family.
2. We did benefit from this relationship - we have certain outcome measurements we have to meet, and having her find a job that would support her family helped our numbers.
3. My role was the facilitator for the GAP program, so I worked with her on resume, interview skills and job hunting. I believe I helped her come out of her shell a bit, be able to express herself better in an interview setting and get her resume up to date to showcase her talents in a good light. I wish I would've been able to help her find a job that paid more and that she enjoyed a bit more. She liked the job she was at, and elected to stay there because we were having trouble finding something else that worked with her schedule. I also wish I had been better able to help her identify her motivators. I feel like that was lacking in our relationship.
4. She was afraid to look elsewhere for a job because she didn't think she had the skills. I didn't agree with her and kept reminding her of what she had accomplished and that she was skilled in a variety of areas. I also did not agree with the living situation she was choosing to be in, but remained supportive of her overall goals.
5. Yes, it was a situation where I knew she could be successful if she applied herself, but she was only willing to do so much. It reiterated the fact that I could not make the decisions/do the work for her, she had to be motivated to do it herself.