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Job seeking is a science. Once you have a good
resume, a great network and a clear career goal, you are ready to find your
social work job. Have a look at our job seeker's resources. And when you are
finished, go to our
"Jobs and
More Jobs" page. Your next job might just be waiting for you!
Resumes
A good resume is an excellent marketing tool for job seekers. A resume
lists the applicants' career objective, work experience, skills and education.
Here are all the resources you need. From how to write a resume to where to post
it for the best chance at your dream job.
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Social Work Resumes and
Advice
From the University of Michigan, Resume Writing and Goal Statements
Job
Search Toolkit
From About.com a comprehensive article on what you need to know to go out and
get your dream job.
Dress
for Success
Quick tips on what to wear for your job interview and how to keep your job.
Careers in
Forensic Social Work
During Gerald Krone's 25 years as a forensic
social worker, his caseload included a serial killer, a father who had
incinerated his children in a blast furnace and several men who had killed their
wives or girlfriends.
Career Choices in
Social Work
From NASW, information on specific careers within the profession of Social Work.
Salary Report: What are you worth?
Books
on Job Searching
Books to prep you for your job search. Internet job searches as well as
traditional job searching is featured.
Books
on Resume Writing
Your resume is your first impression and your foot in the door.
One
Stop Job Center
Here is a good place to start.
One-Stop
Resource for Finding Non-Profit Jobs
Basics, tips and leads for finding employment in the non-profit sector.
Monster.com Job
Profile for Social Work
Social work is a profession for those
with a strong desire to help improve people's lives. Social workers help people
function the best way they can in their environment, deal with their
relationships, and solve personal and family problems. Social workers often see
clients who face a life-threatening disease or a social problem. These problems
may include inadequate housing, unemployment, serious illness, disability or
substance abuse. Social workers also assist families that have serious domestic
conflicts, including those involving child or spousal abuse.
Social Work: From a consumer's
point of view
Social workers assist people with problems
while helping them to identify and use their strengths to deal with situations.
They also help their clients negotiate situations in the environment that can
contribute to stress. For example, social workers assess and evaluate clients;
provide individual and group psychotherapy; identify resources and coordinate
client services, including case management; and advocate for clients' needs.
Social Work Careers Quiz
Are you thinking about a career in Social Work? If you are, you probably want to
take our Careers in Social Work Quiz. Relax, it won't be graded and it's only
true-false. We broke up the questions into 12 sections for your benefit. Choose
only the topics you're interested in or browse through the whole thing.
Student's Guide
to Planning a Career in International Social Work
We've all heard friends remark, "the world is
getting smaller every day". We see evidence of this everywhere--from the global
products on our supermarket shelves, to the "real time" telecommunications that
occur daily from virtually every corner of the earth. One consequence of this
globalization process for social workers is that the human services are taking
on an increasingly more international focus, i.e., in the types of clients
served and the range of problems addressed. Armed with these experiences, and
with a real enthusiasm for exploring the larger world, many of today's social
workers are searching for career opportunities in international social work. The
majority of those seeking international positions--including recent graduates of
social work programs--should be able to locate suitable positions in the
international community.
What is
Forensic Social Work?
The National Organization of Forensic Social Work
offers a great definition, career advice and information on their conference.
What is
School Social Work?
The School Social Work Association of America has
a great concise definition of School Social Work as a specialized area of
practice within the broad field of the social work profession.
What is the Scope of Practice
of An Oncology Social Worker?
The scope of practice in oncology social work as identified in the
Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) Standards of Practice.
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