Social Work Month is coming to a close. During this 2018 Social Work Month, I interviewed seven amazing women who shared their experiences, advice, and hopes about the field of social work. These women have all taken different social work paths, but each has used her empathy, education, and vision to make a difference. Check […]
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Packaged For Success was created to share tips and strategies for achieving success on your own terms. I love that my social work degree has allowed me to connect all my passions in my business. I love social work! If you’ve been reading my blog or following me on social media for a
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I want to start the new year with a re-introduction and a rebrand. One of my 2018 business goals is to share more of me with you – my goals, preferences, experiences, and expectations and not just my technical knowledge and skills. As we enter 2018, I want to share 18 things you should know
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Nicki Sanders, MSW, is an experienced educator, trainer, group facilitator, career coach and manager. SPECIALIZATION: Developing sustainable systems and processes to maximize the recruiting, hiring, training, and managing of interns in both the public and private sector. CAREER: Respected professional who has led, coordinated, and managed teams of diverse individuals to produce positive outcomes
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New SFA Internship First of its Kind in U.S. By Alyssa Faykus, Staff Writer SFA’s College of Liberal and Applied Arts has a new program to help students gain real-world experience and increase their likelihood of getting job offers. The Applied Skills Internship is the first program of its kind in the nation. The program
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I Love Macro Social Work Social workers stand up for millions of people every day. These include people who are experiencing devastating illnesses and mental health crises, our veterans, children, families and communities. Yet many people still misunderstand who social workers are and the invaluable contributions they bring to society. This year National Association
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“Getting It Right” in Social Work A Social Work Month Message From Darla Spence Coffey, CSWE President & CEO We have to improve life, not just for those who have the most skills and those who know how to manipulate the system. But also for and with those who often have so much
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Trends in Macro Social Work Education By Sue Coyle, MSW Social Work Today Vol. 16 No. 2 P. 16 For macro social work to regain ground in the field, it must start in the classroom. In today’s world, micro social work reigns supreme—or at least that’s how it appears. Those entering
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I love working with social work interns. I have served as a Field Instructor or Internship Manager for both undergraduate and graduate social work students. I was going to write a different blog post but Christina Reardon so eloquently put into words all the reasons I love serving as a Social Work Field Instructor.
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Did you watch the President’s speech last night? Will you talk politics with your intern today? Whether or not it is “appropriate” to talk politics with your intern depends on the tone and purpose of the discussion. I don’t think a political debate is wise or appropriate. As a social woker I definitely talk
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