Social Work March 28,

2014
By : Heidy Morales
Earnings?
-average salary is $48,340 a year
-highest is $61,000 a year
-hours is $24.74

educational requirements
-bachelors degree
-44 credits hours of coursework
-social work school
-120 hours of college credit
-prepare for entry into the social
work profession
entry level positions-opportunities
for advancement?
$26,050 and 28,770
Nature of work?
-help people
-get along with people
-home visits
-work with children/teenagers at home
-case work
-group work
-community/organization work
Working conditions?
-37 hours per week
-evenings
-travel locally to meet clients
Job outlook
the job outlook of a social worker i need to
get a bachelors degree, after 2 years of
college I go to a social work school, enter
into the social work profession, professional
development opportunities, take 44 credit
hours of coursework, and intregated
methods in social work practice and the
field practicum in social work.
4 advantages of being a social
worker?

-physically involved with outside world
-help others make a difference in people
lives
-be there for people who need it
-not always stuck in desk type
3 disadvantages of being a social
worker?
-emotional job
-not expecting to resolve how
expected
-frustrated at times
personal skills & reasons why this
career would be a possibility?
I like to help people with their problems and
behaviors and I want to help people when
they need it. I always wanted to be a social
worker I give people advise and help them
through it.
Things which can be done to prepare
for this job this year?
-look at colleges
-take some college classes
-take many courses in english
-volunteer at places where i can work with
people
- look for jobs where i can interact with
people