I’ve recently joined a lot of social work groups on Facebook. One of the questions I’ve seen in almost all the groups is about how to earn good money without multiple job or without a license. Another common complaint is low wages. I am going to continue to shout from the rooftops that social […]
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I love Twitter. Let me clarify…I love #socialworktwitter. I love the community of like-minded professionals and a real-time pulse on what is happening in the field of social work around the world. Last week I came across a powerful tweet that I agree with wholeheartedly and that reignited something in me. “Social workers must
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health refers to our emotional and social well-being and impacts how we think, feel, and behave. It plays a role in connecting with others, making decisions, handling stress, and many other aspects of daily life. Mental health is health. Mental health is wealth. Mental Health Awareness Month
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Yes, we are still supporting teen boys in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. Here are ways you can get involved with Pack A Backpack™ Drive 2022: Sponsor an agency – Purchase new donations then visit the agency website and follow their procedures for making/delivering donations directly to the selected agency. Host a
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Are you struggling to leverage your college education? Do you want to build your social work career on a solid foundation? Does your job search feel painful and unproductive? I created the Uplevel Your Position Career Development Program to help social work students and recent graduates launch and build strong, successful careers in the
In a blog post titled “5 Graduation Gift Ideas for Your Intern”, published 6 years ago on April 25, 2016, I noted that many companies take their intern to brunch or lunch and that gifts can also be more personal and more tailored to the intern’s style, hobbies, or preferences. The 5 intern graduation
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In addition to being my birthday month, April is now celebrated as Earth Month. Earth Day is April 22nd. I have always loved nature – grass and trees specifically. I would rather be in a park than on a beach although clean beaches are great too. You know I love farms and barns. When
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Job hunting is one of my least favorite things. Right below job hunting is interviewing as a hiring manager. I really don’t like reading through emails and conducting interviews where I want to tell people all the things that are holding them back but I cannot. I became a Career Coach because I wanted
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Applications are open for the Uplevel Your Position Career Development Program! Apply between April 17, 2022 – April 27, 2022. I created the Uplevel Your Position Career Development Program to help social workers launch and build strong, successful careers in the profession. I believe that we all should be paid well to do
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the start of our annual Pack A Backpack™ Drive. We all have different levels of comfort and health related to the coronavirus pandemic, so I am making the decision not to accept or deliver used backpack or duffel bag donations for our Annual Pack A Backpack™ Drive.
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