It takes a lot to work in the social work field. Not only do I have to be knowledgeable, but I also have to present myself in a professional way. Growing up, I have been taught many things. I am respectful, courteous, kind, caring, and considerate. I have developed …show more content…
My freshmen year, I started right off with applying for a job with campus dining at the Marketplace. Working at the Marketplace gave me the experience of dealing with other people constantly. Whether I was serving food or washing plates, I was in constant communication with my supervisors. I worked at the Marketplace my entire freshmen year averaging around 20 hours a week. I was offered another job on campus, which is still my current job. I work over at Plant Operations (facilities). I am a student secretary. This job requires me to be in constant communication with everybody in my office. I answer phones, I put in work orders for campus, and I enter data, file, and much more. I have learned so much just by working in facilities just over a year and a half. I work 20 hours a week during the school year, and 40 hours a week during the summer as a full time employee. I work with such inspiring and motivating people. Through both of these jobs, I have gained life experience. I have made mistakes, but I have learned from them. Just like in any future job that I will hold, I will make mistakes but will try my best to correct …show more content…
The years I spent in middle school and high school have opened my eyes to the field of Social Work. I volunteered whenever I got the chance. I was in Student Council and from that, I donated a lot of my time to help with that and other organizations. Throughout those years, I was rewarded my senior year with an award for the most community service hours. My father works for the Michigan State Police, and through him, I volunteered with a lot of organizations through NCRESA. Halloween Hallow, Santa’s story book, and Kids Day were all different events that I volunteered for an absolutely loved. Now, I am a junior and I have still kept busy with volunteering. My freshmen year, taking SW100, we were required to do 15 hours of community service. I volunteered my 15 hours at the Marquette Jacobetti Veterans Center. Volunteering there has very much impacted my life. Whenever I went to see the veterans I was so thankful to them. Listening to their stories has been one of my favorite volunteer memories. In fact, my older sister Jennifer and I are thinking about going and talking to the volunteer coordinator to see if we can come back and continue. Another activity is Northern’s Make a Difference Day which has always been a great experience. Seeing how grateful those who we raked yards for were was truly wonderful. I will continue with Make a Difference Day! My sophomore year, I signed up through NMU’s volunteer center