“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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Internships aren’t just for college kids anymore — companies from Goldman Sachs to General Motors are hiring interns mid-career By Catherine Rice In 2008, Goldman Sachs launched a mid-career internship program: the “returnship.” Since then, other major financial companies like MetLife, JP Morgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley, along with technology and engineering companies
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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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The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We have an entire universe of values, but some of them are so primary, so important to us that throughout the changes in society, government, politics, and technology they are STILL
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How to Be an Awesome Intern Manager By Ashley Mosley Taking on interns isn’t for the weak of heart or mind. They need dedicated supervision, feedback, and meaningful projects. Can you commit? Let’s face it: better intern managers make better interns and generate knockout internship programs. Effective intern management can drastically improve
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4 Social Media Projects for Your Student Intern by Sophie Bujold Summer is here and so is student intern season. Many travel businesses choose to use these bright young minds to help get ahead on projects and social media is often on the list. While I’ve cautioned you in the past
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5 Tips on Being a Great Intern Manager To be a great leader of people – convince them to follow you, not your rules. – Jeffrey Gitomer The one word that makes a good manager – decisiveness. – Lee Iacocca The beauty of a great manager is his or her ability to
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“Interns thrive in order and decline in chaos.” – Nicki Sanders Do you want an intern to: Understand business your mission and goals Respect and protect the boundaries you set Know and represent your business well Have a valuable learning experience Help you increase your productivity and profits Become your next great employee
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