Category Archives: Career Journal

Postcard of Encourgament

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
“When your life is on course with its purpose, you are your most powerful”- Oprah Winfrey “God knows what he is about. If he has sidelined you out of the action for…

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Professional Growth – Pages of my career journal

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
“I scored my advanced practicum at the _ clinic. Thank you Lord for this wonderful opportunity. Although to take on this opportunity I had to resign from _ steering committee, I do…

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Why did you become a social worker?

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I am often asked “Why did you become a social worker?” My elevator speech is “To provide resources and be the voice for youth and young adults who do not have one”.…

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Unsolicited Advice and LICSW the requirements

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
 I enjoy the Dear Amy column. I often find her wit and answers in alignment with my own. After reading this column, I thought about how the most unsolicited professional advice for…

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59 Languages spoken

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
Some time you have to let go of your dream and help others fulfill theirs. This is something I have come to learn. I found another article that takes me back to…

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