Would you like to know what types of questions to expect or prepare for before heading out to an interview for a prospective new social work position? An earlier post had provided you with 20 questions every social worker needs to know for the interview preparation process. However, since then some important changes have taken place within […]
How to Manage Your Career When Unemployed
Have you been out of the job market for awhile? Are you wondering what are the necessary steps to take in order to get your career back on track? As some of you may know, there was a period of time after I completed my studies for my Master’s in Social Work that I was unable to take […]
20 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs to Know
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell As Alexander Graham Bell so eloquently states in this quote, preparation is critical and this definitely holds true with respect to the interviewing process. There are 20 interview questions that every social worker should be prepared to answer, as well as an […]
8 Steps to Obtaining Your LMSW
Are you about to graduate with your Master’s in Social Work? If yes, follow these 8 steps to take the LMSW exam and obtain your license: Fill out the application for licensure (Form 1) available for download at http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/sw/ Sign application and get it notarized. Mail to NYS Education Department: application $294 fee and a […]
Career Advice from a Dean of Social Work
Are you a social work student or recent graduate wondering what to focus on in terms of your career development? Nancy J. Smyth, who is the Dean of the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo, in New York, recommends that you see your MSW as “just the beginning of your education,” and […]
