Short And Long Term Goals In Social Work
Short and Long Term Goals
My ultimate goal is to become a successful social worker. I believe this is the career for me because I can relate to troubled teenagers that struggled growing up. In order to reach my goal, I set up a plan consisting of short and long term goals. My long term goal is to graduate COS within the next two years and move on to a higher institution. In order to reach my long term goals, I first have to reach my short term goals leading up to it. After I have met both my short and long term goals, I will be able to help those teenagers in need.
Before I start my career in social work, I have to take care of the smallest priorities first, which are my short term goals. My ongoing short term goals are to finish my homework, …show more content…
After having a good standing GPA, my long term goals are to graduate from The College of Sequoias and transfer to California State University, Fresno. There, I hope to find an internship while getting my bachelors degree in social work. I would like to expand my knowledge in my area of study because being a social worker has a lot of different positions you can choose from that range from child welfare and counseling. In the social work field there are many job opportunities. According to the National Association of Social Workers, "Social workers serve individuals, families, and communities. They are managers, supervisors, and administrators. They serve at all levels of government. They are educators. They are therapists and researchers. More and more, they are also elected political leaders and legislators" (socialworkers.org). As you can see this area of study is very broad and can lead to many future careers. I will be able to get the chance to help a troubled teenager by bringing out the best in them. As for myself, I know what it is like to not have that support in school when growing up. I believe I would gain the proper training and education in CSUF to be able to reach my destination. Not only do I want to attend Fresno, but I am going to graduate with a B.A. and Master's Degree in social …show more content…
Before I could share my testimony with teenagers, “that you don’t need all the riches to become successful,” I have too study hard and take charge over the obstacles that keep me from reaching my goals, like procrastination and the distractions of social media. After I graduate from COS and Fresno, there will be a point in my life where I will feel satisifaction of achieving what no one in my family has before, and that is finishing college.
Finishing college would be a great reward, but once I'm a social worker, I can provide appropriate advice, support, and resources to individuals who are experiencing personal difficulties and help them overcome their problems. As I continue pursuing my short and long term goals, my will of reaching my ultimate goal is far more greater now, due to the fact that, knowing that there will be many teenagers in need of support. The future generations are what motivate me to strive through each goal one at a
My ultimate goal is to become a successful social worker. I believe this is the career for me because I can relate to troubled teenagers that struggled growing up. In order to reach my goal, I set up a plan consisting of short and long term goals. My long term goal is to graduate COS within the next two years and move on to a higher institution. In order to reach my long term goals, I first have to reach my short term goals leading up to it. After I have met both my short and long term goals, I will be able to help those teenagers in need.
Before I start my career in social work, I have to take care of the smallest priorities first, which are my short term goals. My ongoing short term goals are to finish my homework, …show more content…
After having a good standing GPA, my long term goals are to graduate from The College of Sequoias and transfer to California State University, Fresno. There, I hope to find an internship while getting my bachelors degree in social work. I would like to expand my knowledge in my area of study because being a social worker has a lot of different positions you can choose from that range from child welfare and counseling. In the social work field there are many job opportunities. According to the National Association of Social Workers, "Social workers serve individuals, families, and communities. They are managers, supervisors, and administrators. They serve at all levels of government. They are educators. They are therapists and researchers. More and more, they are also elected political leaders and legislators" (socialworkers.org). As you can see this area of study is very broad and can lead to many future careers. I will be able to get the chance to help a troubled teenager by bringing out the best in them. As for myself, I know what it is like to not have that support in school when growing up. I believe I would gain the proper training and education in CSUF to be able to reach my destination. Not only do I want to attend Fresno, but I am going to graduate with a B.A. and Master's Degree in social …show more content…
Before I could share my testimony with teenagers, “that you don’t need all the riches to become successful,” I have too study hard and take charge over the obstacles that keep me from reaching my goals, like procrastination and the distractions of social media. After I graduate from COS and Fresno, there will be a point in my life where I will feel satisifaction of achieving what no one in my family has before, and that is finishing college.
Finishing college would be a great reward, but once I'm a social worker, I can provide appropriate advice, support, and resources to individuals who are experiencing personal difficulties and help them overcome their problems. As I continue pursuing my short and long term goals, my will of reaching my ultimate goal is far more greater now, due to the fact that, knowing that there will be many teenagers in need of support. The future generations are what motivate me to strive through each goal one at a