Career Question: A woman earned her master’s degree in social work in 2020 but did not land a job in the field until almost a year later in 2021. She said her position is working with a specific population and a client disrespected her today. Her plan is to resign tomorrow. She stated clearly that […]
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March is National Social Work Month. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and National Volunteer Month. May is National Foster Care Awareness Month. According to Boys & Girls Aid, children in foster care face the constant risk of being moved. A child entering foster care will likely live in more than four homes during the
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I AM ON VACATION IN THE CARIBBEAN! I am taking my own own advice – travel and self-care – as I and Packaged For Success Enterprises take a much needed vacation as part of my Thanksgiving holiday. While I am on vacation I want to offer you the opportunity to take a walk
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Some say that a field placement is a time of education/learning and not training. I disagree. I believe that you a field placement is the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom outside of the classroom (training) while learning more about the field and clients than you could in a classroom. Your
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I am pleased to announce that I will be the guest for the Inaugural #MacroSW Lunch & Learn Twitter chat on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at 12:00pm EST/10:00am PST. #MacroSW chat partner Karen Zgoda (@KarenZgoda) will host the chat. #MacroSW will offer this new Lunch & Learn Twitter chat series on the last Tuesday
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December 31st is too late to plan your goals for the new year! October 1st marked the beginning of the 4th business quarter. I am currently in preparation and reflection mode. I am focusing on my mindset to strengthen and grow my business in 2019. I am currently rereading what I consider a classic,
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Home and Garden Television (HGTV) has long been one of my favorite television channels. One of my favorite HGTV television shows is ‘Fixer Upper’. Fixer Upper shows the amazing remodeling and design skills of Chip and Joanna Gaines. Chip manages the construction and realty side of Magnolia and Joanna is the designer. The Gaines’
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I have accomplished and achieved awesome things in my life, including building the career I dreamed about as a high school senior. As I prepared for high school graduation, I was unsure whether to pursue a social work or a teaching career. I have been blessed to have been able to dedicate myself to
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I am a PBS Kid. I grew up loving (not just watching) Sesame Street, Electric Company, and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. I was filled with joy and nostalgia when I learned that the documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” was airing in my local theater. The film did not disappoint. As a child I
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Why We Have to Social Work This By The #Macro SW Collaboration As a collective of social work professionals devoted to systemic change, the phrase “you can’t social work this” has always been grating. The gist of the phrase encompasses a lack of understanding of social work engagement coupled with a subtle yet
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