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Your job and job search should not put a significant strain on your mental health and well-being. CAREER JOURNEY TRUTHS: You can define social work career success on your own terms. You don’t have to be overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated. Social workers do not take a vow of poverty. Social work skills are high-income […]
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month As social workers, even social workers who aren’t clinicians or providing direct services, taking care of our own mental health is a top priority. Taking care of our mental health looks different for each of us but hobbies are good for all of us. Hobbies are activities that […]
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Today is Monday and the first day of the month of May. May Is: National Mental Health Month National Walking Month Small Business Month “I don’t want a life that I need a vacation escape from. I claim a life full of joy, peace, and adventure.” – Nicki Sanders, Facebook, 5/1/23 I began working […]
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My professional resolution and intention – no matter what company I work with or project I work on – is always to (1) Empower, (2) Teach, and (3) Connect. These 3 words are the foundation of my planning, preparation, and service delivery of including for my Uplevel Your Position Career Development Program for social […]
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I have had social work students and recent graduates on my mind over the last few weeks as this spring semester ends. When something occupies my mind this way I know that it is time for me to act and that’s exactly what I plan to do. Check out the video below: 3 Ways […]
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The Uplevel Your Position Program Career Development Program has been redesigned so social work students and recent grads (within 2 years) can chart a clear path to the career of their dreams. The Uplevel Your Position Program can help avoid pitfalls as you begin your job search, create materials that stand out from the competition, and establish […]
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An internship can be described as a work-related learning experience for persons who wish to gain hands-on experience in a certain industry or occupational field. The U.S. Department of Labor has established 7 criteria to determine whether an intern should be paid or unpaid (there is more leniency for nonprofit organizations). The Department of […]
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That old saying, “Stick and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is 100% false. Words are powerful and they matter. It is a fact that words can hurt or they can heal. “Speak what you seek until you see what you’ve said.” We use affirmations, declaration, and proclamations because we […]
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I made this post on my personal Facebook page today (4/17/23). “As I look back over my life, I was never into hustle and grind culture. It didn’t make sense for my life. I was intentional about taking jobs that allowed me to take my daughter to school and have flexibility for field trips, […]
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