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 […]
How to Build Your Online Authority and Make Friends
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 […]
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 […]
