Are you trying to find a job? Building up a positive and reputable online brand identity might be the differentiating factor that makes a recruiter or hiring manager call you vs. another candidate. You may have thought that establishing a strong reputation would require creating (and maintaining) your own website or blog but this is […]
Got School Social Work Interview? 21 Questions to Answer
Are you interviewing for a social work job within a school setting? If yes, you may want to prepare yourself for questions specific to this area… As Arthur Ashe articulately states: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” In 40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs to Know, we addressed […]
Social Worker on a Job Interview: Got Countertransference?
Have you ever been asked on a job interview to think of two clients – one you liked and one you disliked and how you dealt with the counter-transference issues that arose for you? To address this query, I consulted with two experienced clinicians: Cathy Hanville, LCSW @chanvillelcsw and Laurel Wiig, Ph.D. @therapy4help. As a refresher, countertransference refers to the feelings […]
Social Worker on a Job Interview: Client with Psychotic Symptoms Shows Up…
Have you ever been asked on an interview for a prospective new social work position: How would you react to a person who just walked in and appears to be psychotic? To help you be prepared for such a question, I consulted with Andrea Goldberg, LCSW who has over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist, […]
How to Tame Your Job Interview Anxiety Once And For All !
Do you have a social work interview scheduled soon? Do you tend to feel anxious and/or nervous as soon as you have a job interview planned? If yes, please feel assured that you are not alone. In fact, I am addressing this topic today because several of you have asked for help about how to […]
