Are you a new social worker or current student of social work, with a focus in clinical practice, looking for some career guidance? As a recent graduate who is interested in continuous learning and growth, this was of interest to me and I thought it would be of great value to you as well. Therefore, I […]
3 Free Resources to Jumpstart Your Jobsearch
3 Quick On-Demand JobSearch Courses Could you use some help with your job search? Are you having a hard time either motivating yourself to start looking for a new position, or wish you could just have some interviewing guidance? There are three free online courses from GCFLearnFree.org that can provide you with just the right amount of information and […]
Do You Earn Above or Below Average for a Social Worker?
As per the 2009 study commissioned by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) (results of which were released in May 2010), the median base annual salary for a social worker is $55,000 with 12% earning $90,000 or more per year, and 12% earning less than $30,000. When looking at the median hourly wage [for social workers […]
Best Twitter Chats for Mental Health Professionals
Would you like to participate in a twitter chat about mental health? A twitter chat = a real-time chat where you get to talk with others about topics of interest to you via twitter by using tweets that include a predefined hashtag to link those tweets together in a virtual conversation. And if you’ve never […]
Exploring Career Paths in Social Work
Days in the Lives of Social Workers – Book Review Are you thinking about entering the world of social work? Or are considering a different role within the field? Or are just curious about what social workers in other fields of practice or settings do? If your answer is yes to any of the above […]
