Social Work Tip of the Day: Listen…people want to be heard. Healthy communication is essential to every relationship. Every human being deserves a safe space to express their desires, fears, achievements, and challenges. Listening is a critical skill. NOTE: Hearing and listening are not the same. One of the most important things […]
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A professional portfolio is more than a holder of your career documents or a conversation starter at on an interview. The process of developing your professional portfolio is just as important as the final product. Building a career portfolio can be enlightening, entertaining, and encouraging. The portfolio development process facilitates increase/improvement in 5 key
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March is National Social Work Month and every third Tuesday in March is World Social Work Day. Social work month is a special time for social workers to celebrate an awesome professions that is having an amazing impact on our world. It is also a time to celebrate our colleagues and our own contributions to the
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I love the social work career that I have created but I also understand that periodically I must reflect and reevaluate my professional decisions and opportunities. This blog is for those of us with years of planning, giving, and doing under our belts. In March 2014, I wrote a blog called Tips for New
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Macro social work focuses on changing larger systems. Macro social work is an important part of our professional history: • Social work pioneer Jane Addams was one of the first women to receive a Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded in 1931. Known best for establishing settlement houses in Chicago for immigrants in the early
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Some people call me ‘conservative’. I sit in neutral on that label but I am definitely a private person who takes pride in my reputation. I am keenly aware of the power of social media and almost always think twice before hitting send or publish on an email, post, or blog. I am expanding my
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Recently I came across (and posted on social media) a Business Insider article ‘12 traits all great bosses have’. One of the things I pride myself on is being an effective supervisor. I don’t use the word boss because I’m not the boss of anyone – I supervise the work that my staff undertakes. I
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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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In your job search travels your resume gets you to the front door but what happens once you step inside for your interview is the deciding factor in landing the position. I recommend setting aside time to practice before every interview. Here are a few practice questions to give you a head start. General:
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Human services professionals are an integral part of society. Our compassion, commitment, and competence improves the quality of life for millions of people around the world. Whether you aspire to become a teacher, therapist, probation officer, substance abuse counselor, youth development specialist, health educator, or domestic violence advocate – THANK YOU for accepting the challenge
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