career Archive
With so many different online degree programs available to students, narrowing it down to just one path can be a bit intimidating.
It’s often been my experience that those people who have no idea what they are looking for in terms of employment are among the hardest people to help find work. You’d be forgiven if you think that a person who …
“I’m willing to do anything.” Whenever I hear someone say this, I immediately know that the person is going about their job search in a way that is likely to take much longer as they search for work that pays …
Meet Adrienne. All she wanted was a job. She hated being on public assistance and wanted a chance to work hard and support her kids. But a first-time nonviolent offense on her record was holding her back. That’s where supporters …
There are two ways you can find yourself in the wrong job; you land in it right away or over time things change and what was once right is now wrong. But how do you know if you’re in the …
People who change the world are dedicated to their profession, and there is no right or wrong degree choice if you want to be one of those influential individuals – you can make significant changes to any field. Whether you’d …
So you’re thinking of getting into the field of Social Services? Why? I’ll bet it’s because you want to help people; make a difference. Noble of you really, and we can never have enough good people with good intentions who …
SJS was asked to review a book put out by social worker Melinda McCloud who wrote Fifty Shades of Crazy: Born to be a Social Worker. The story is fiction and about a character named Belinda. In the beginning of …
Here in Ontario Canada, Autumn has just arrived. While there are a few days here and there to come of warm temperatures, the thermometer today registered a crisp 2 degrees celcius as I got in the car, and some low-lying …
A career in social work-a very noble profession with values, ethics, social justice and research behind it. Why have you chosen the field of social work? What is the draw besides the obvious connection to people, to make a difference …