The Uplevel Your Position Program Career Development Program has been redesigned so social work students and recent grads (within 2 years) can chart a clear path to the career of their dreams. The Uplevel Your Position Program can help avoid pitfalls as you begin your job search, create materials that stand out from the competition, and establish …
Uplevel Your Position Spring 2023 Cohort Launches May 30, 2023 Read More »
I kicked-off National Social Work Month and Women’s History Month with a Mind and Manna YouTube channel interview with Sunya Williams Folayan on March 1, 2023. The topic was Choosing You At This Stage of Life. I had a great time returning to the Millennial Social Work Conference, March 3-4, 2023, in Atlanta, GA, …
I am on a mission to eliminate the old, narrow view of social work and promote the expansive diversity, opportunity, and career fields available to those with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work. I’m also the professor who assigns group projects. We all love group projects right LOL? The completion of this blog post …
A year ago today, March 10, 2022, I made a decision to go from idea/dream/wish to goal. Then I wrote the goal, verbalized the goal, and took action on the goal. Facebook reminded me of the social media post today: “As I was driving on Tuesday I had a strong desire to take more …
I won’t say that I have issues with authority, but I do hate to be told what to do. Even as a little girl, I never appreciated being told what to do. Give me information, resources, and options but telling me exactly what to do – when, where, why, and how – just doesn’t …
Dear Social Workers, Social work is a job. A profession. A career. I do not go to work to volunteer. I am not a missionary. I am not a nun. Just because I will no longer accept poverty wages doesn’t mean social work is any less of a calling, passion, or purpose for me. …
There’s Pepsi and then there’s Coke. You can choose between Sprite, Sierra Mist, and 7-Up. Would you prefer Sunkist, Fanta Orange, or Orange Crush? These are well-known soda brands, yet every major grocery chain has its own brand of cola, lemon-lime, and orange sodas. The soda market isn’t saturated, there is more than enough …
Can We Eliminate the Division and Competition Among Social Workers? Read More »
My word for 2023 is authenticity. Authenticity requires: Self-reflection Self-awareness Self-acceptance Self-advocacy Self-assurance I’ve said before publicly that if you need me, I’m there. I will show up for others, but I have let myself down or sacrificed my own needs and honestly, I thought that I had passed that phase. Nope. In my commitment …
Grab your SisterFriends, your laptop, and your new year momentum and join me on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:00pm virtually for Are You Really Saying YES to Your Social Work Career Success? workshop. Clarity is step number one in my Strategic Career Management framework. As we begin the new year in self-reflection mode …
1//17/23: Are You Really Saying YES to Your Social Work Career Success? Virtual Workshop Read More »
Introduction to Social Science Social Welfare As A Social Institution I and II Human Behavior and the Social Environment I and II Principles of Psychology I Approaches to Interviewing Research in Social Welfare Children and Youth in Urban Schools Personal and Community Health Introduction to Anthropology I recently ordered all of my college transcripts. …
Were You Adequately Prepared for A Career After Social Work School? Read More »