Chapter 1—Communication Skills as Career Filters MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Communication skills a. are not as important as technical skills for career success. b. are not necessary in today’s competitive job market. c. are ranked by recruiters at the top of qualities they most desire in job seekers. d. cannot be learned; they are innate. ANS: C Studies confirm that recruiters rank communication skills at the top of qualities they most desire in job seekers. Your ability to communicate will make you
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As an undergrad social work student at University of Texas-Arlington we are taught how to become a generalist social worker. Becoming a generalist social worker will provide us with a broad range of skills to work with micro‚ mezzo and macro groups from all different ethnicities‚ ages‚ and religions. Professors here at UTA teach us many different models and theories that we can use as tools to work with our clients or groups successfully. A newer social work perspective that I would like to discuss
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I was given the opportunity to learn basic research methodology through my undergraduate Social Work degree. A graduate program would allow me to build upon this knowledge in order to not only perform research projects but also to evaluate the work of others. The graduate program at Renison University College specifically addresses my desire to work within the health care field. The holistic framework used by Renison University College closely mirrors my own personal values. I have a personal interest
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Career pathway social work In November 2009‚ the Care Council produced ‘Social Work Career Pathway‚ A Discussion Paper’. This paper sets out a plan for developing a national career pathway for social workers in Wales‚ linked to a framework for post qualifying education and training. The proposed career pathway is intended to strengthen the retention of experienced social workers in frontline roles. It is also designed to ensure that social workers have the necessary knowledge and skills‚ and access
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My Philosophy of Social Work Amanda Metropolitan State University Introduction While thinking about this paper and determining what values‚ beliefs‚ and concepts influence me as a social worker‚ I found myself having difficulty in determining what those influences have been. I am thankful for this paper‚ as it has allowed me to step back and examine all of the things that have influenced me along this journey. The unfortunate part is that I more gaps than anything
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Professional Goals My professional goals are integrated within my social work placement and developed through the guidelines set in place by the agency learning agreement. Because I am currently employed at this agency‚ my professional role has been changed to adhere to standards set in place by CASA. Prior to my field placement‚ my work involved providing in-home services to families involved with Department of Human Services. The expectations of this position included conducting assessments‚ developing
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Entering the field of social work was an uncertain journey for me. There were times when I questioned whether this was the right profession for me. Having a background in psychology has made me question quite often if I should venture back and continue with school psychology instead of Social work. Social work to me has always seemed to be quite intrusive. This year‚ working as a social worker intern has been frustrating‚ demanding and rewarding. I found it to be quite frustrating to sit with
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I am determined to work in a Career field that will offer me the opportunity to do something that I enjoy doing as a job. My objective career goal is to work as a medical officer in the United States Army‚ specifically a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have thoroughly considered the skills that I presently have and the abilities that I need to either change or perfect. I been embarking on more educational avenues since I have being in the army to get close to this career goal. The ultimate
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AFFECTING COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF CTC-II QUIRINO STATE UNIVERSITY‚ CABARROGUIS CAMPUS Background of the study All students graduating from College must be able to communicate. This includes the Computer Information System majors. They should be able to read‚ write‚ speak‚ and comprehend in order to communicate technical issues to their peers‚ supervisors and end users. In fact employers are increasing demanding this of their entry level employees. Software programming skills are still
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my passion for the Social Work field. My core values include my religious affiliation‚ helping others‚ treating people with kindness and respect‚ my family‚ being trustworthy‚ being able to stick by my word‚ being passionate‚ patient‚ educated‚ respected‚ honest‚ loyal‚ open-minded‚ dependable‚ reliable‚ and positive. My core values helps me carry on from a day to day basis. With these core values I realized that from my readings in the book Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare Empowering
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