Starting your Social Work Practice
Just starting your social work practice? This section provides pointers on everything from the job search to burnout.
Preparation
Overview of social work career options
Cover Letter Resources
Resume Pointers
- Sample resumes
- Disclosing your salary history
- High Impact Career Summaries
- Avoid the Top 10 Resume Mistakes
The Interview
- Job Interview Pointers
- 20 Interview Questions every social worker should know
- Assess Company Culture to Find the Best Fit
The Job Search
- Visit the Career section of our website
- Utilize NASW JobLink
- Email naswwiintern@tds.net to sign up for the free, members-only job listserv. Every Monday, we email a list of 15-30 social work jobs around Wisconsin (and occasionally MN or IL). Please provide your name and member number.
- Check out these online databases!
- www.idealist.org
- www.internshipprograms.com
- http://www.wisconsinjobnetwork.com/jobs.asp?pagemode=10&category_id=1603
- http://www.groovejob.com/browse/internships/in/WI/Wisconsin
- www.monster.com
- www.careerbuilder
- www.volunteeryourtime.org
- http://www.socialservice.com/
- http://www.nonprofitjobs.org/
- *The United Way in your target location may publish a directory of human service organizations. Go to http://national.unitedway.org/.
Network effectively
- Are you an NASW WI member? Call or email our Executive Director, Marc Herstand, for a one-on-one networking appointment to discuss connections in your field of interest.
- Sample networking questions and email (Smith College, Social Work Department)
- Members only benefit: One-on-one licensure consultations with Marc Herstand, Executive Director; Call 608-257-6334 or email at marcherstand@tds.net
Social Work Voices
- Inspiring stories from the field
- Interviews with experienced social workers
- Blog from a newly practicing social worker
- Social work blog directory
- Social Work Podcast
- Social Work in the Media
- Visit our Connections section!
Burnout