Social Work Career Development: A Handbook For Job Hunting And Career Planning (Paperback)

by Carol Nesslein Doelling (Author)

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Product Description
Social work is a complex profession with multiple specialties and work settings. Very few massmarket career publications or web sites address in detail the career management and job search needs of social workers across job functions, fields, or degree levels.

Social Work Career Development is the most comprehensive book of its kind and a superb reference for any social worker. Updated to respond to changes in the job market and the profession since the best-selling first edition, this unique handbook addresses in detail the career management and job search needs of social workers, including self-assessment exercises, strategies for researching the job market and networking, details on resumes, curriculum vitae, and portfolios; tips on selecting master's and doctoral programs, and much more.

Social Work Career Development is a must for practitioners, managers, and faculty. It may be the most valuable career planning tool available to students and should be in every college career center and library.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Questions to facilitate research regarding the market in sub-fields of social work
Interview questions by function for practice
Pitfalls and illegal questions in interviews
Licensure and certification for social work and related specialties
Detailed vignettes of job searches at the BSW, MSW, and PhD levels

Also available:

Professional Writing for the Human Services - ISBN 0871011999
Social Work Research Methods: Building Knowledge For Practice - ISBN 0871013002

Product Details

• Paperback: 251 pages
• Publisher: NASW Press; 2nd edition (February 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871013630
• ISBN-13: 978-0871013637
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #430,414 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on the Social Worker's Career, September 4, 2005

By	Phil Lyon "redreader" (Long Beach, CA 90815) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been waiting for this edition to come out for over a year. Her last edition was great and her second is living up to my expectations.

The author is thorough and she has produced the best and most up-to-date information/how-to book on social work that I know of, and I've done my homework. She has written the material to cover most of the possible employment scenarios that a SW could find their selves in and has provided links and/or resources to follow-up for more detail if necessary. She addresses licensure, certification, billing, education and the post education development of the social worker's career. Resumes, cover letters, check-off lists, applications, interviews are topics covered in detail.

Chapters are: 1. Setting a Direction for Your Search; 2. Researching Market and Salary Information; 3. Preparing Resumes, Curricula Vitae, Portfolios, and References; 4. Identifying Jobs and Pursuing Leads; 5. Interviewing Effectively; 6. Evaluating Job Offers; 7. Career Management and Professional Development. Detail subheadings are given in each chapter (ex: Ch.1 - Assessing Your Strengths, Deciding on Your Objectives, Making Transitions, Preparing Your Message, and Moving On). It is published by NASW, and Amazon has the best price at this time.

Carol Doelling, thank you.....
Phil

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, February 23, 2008

By	Claire M. Cote - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is amazing. It's such a great resource for social workers. Doelling tells you step.by.step about the interviewing and writing of the resume process. By breaking it down and giving a lot of resources, she makes it comprhendable and less intimidating. This book is good for social workers who work in a variety of capacities, not just direct service. I am a policy practitioner and this book has resources for me too!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for career exploration & job hunting, February 6, 2006

By	Erin "barondove" (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Social Work Career Development: A Handbook for Job Hunting and Career Planning (Paperback)

I read this book while exploring career opportunities in psychology and social work. This book has lots of useful information about different jobs, the education required, salaries, and help with resumes and interviews. I found it full of useful points, and the list of suggested actions to list on your resume, based on the sort of job you're seeking, was especially useful. One thing I didn't like was the organization of the book - appendices were overused and broke up the flow, but that may have been fixed in more recent editions.