According to the National Association of Social Workers, “Social workers help people increase their capacities for problem solving and coping, and they help them obtain needed resources, facilitate interactions between individuals and between people and their environments, make organizations responsible to people, and influence social policies.” I couldn’t agree more. In a matter of […]
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I love social work. March is National Social Work Month and I get to celebrate all month long. Let me begin with a basic breakdown of the profession and my career path. The social work field can be divided into three areas: micro, mezzo, and macro. Micro (social work) is the most well-known area and includes
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The year 2014 was a year of learning, excitement, and revelation. Here are the 5 biggest lessons I learned last year: 1. I really have been hiding my awesomeness. I am a true introvert. I am not a shy person and not a quiet person either but I do shy away from photos…and videos…and audio
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Social Work, Counseling, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Public Health, Human Relations, Human Services majors… Therapists, Counselors, College Advisors,Probation Officers, Child Welfare Workers, Health Educators, Youth Advocates… As I continue to reflect on 2014 I want to share these blogs written specifically for students and new employees in the helping professions – all of you who
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I am grateful for the clinical experience during my graduate internship and wouldn’t trade the years I spent working directly with therapists for the world but I entered “Social Work School” with the mindset that I never wanted to be a therapist or do any clinical work. I still feel the same way today. Since
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Social Workers are dedicated to making a difference. They are compassionate professionals committed to helping others live their best lives. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), social work is one of the fastest growing careers in the United States. Employment of social workers is projected to grow 19 percent
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I am a native Washingtonian – born and raised. Although I was born years after the civil rights movement, my District of Columbia Public Schools, church, and neighborhood were very segregated. I didn’t have any White, Hispanic, or Caucasian neighbors until I was in my late twenties. Luckily, I had a professional life that offered
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Last week I wrote a blog titled “Schedule Action Into Your Day” where I described my resolution to alleviate the fear that I was feeling about becoming an Adjunct Professor. My end result was to create a daily schedule that allows me to meet my personal and professional goals. I just read the post again
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It’s officially OFFICIAL! Today is the day I get to share what I’ve been holding in since early 2014. I am returning to my alma mater, Trinity Washington University, as an Adjunct Professor this fall. I am teaching a Special Topics in Human Relations course focused on career development to college juniors and seniors who
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Packaged For Success is a thriving training and consulting company that provides success strategies and resources to individuals and organizations. Packaged For Success specializes in program management, youth investment, career development, and personal empowerment. I am so blessed to be able to do work that I love. I am grateful to have found a way
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