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Join NASW

Student members receive full benefits at a 75% savings! NASW is your best connection to the ideas, information, resources and people that will help you achieve your full potential as a student and as a future social work professional.

After graduation, NASW continues to help subsidize dues for student members. If you maintain continuous membership, you will be able to take advantage of the transitional category of membership after graduation. For more information, please click here.


Managing My Student Loans on My Salary

Originally presented at the NASW-WI 2008 Spring Conference, you can benefit from the information presented by Ed Schroeder. This workshop discussed different types of loans, loan consolidation, forbearance, ways to avoid default and what to do if you have defaulted. To see this helpful Power Point
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Resources for Managing Student Loans

Organizations Linked to NASW-WI

One of the great things about NASW-WI is our connection to other organizations. These connections help the chapter stay informed about legislation and issues that are of interest to the social work profession, and in turn we can take action and hopefully create positive change to benefit our members and members of these organizations. For links to these organizations, and the Wisconsin College & University Social Work Departments, please see the "Social Work Links" section.

Internships at NASW-WI please click here.

Student Spotlight


Elizabeth Spencer
MSW Student Representative

 
Megan Annis
BSW Student Representative

Career Services

When looking for a job we all have questions about interviews, resumes, how to dress for an interview and what to say in a thank you letter. Please see the following links for valuable information to help you in your job search.

Finding the Job

After Graduation, What's Next?
Conduct a Responsible Social Services Job Search

Cover Letter Links

Cover Letter Etiquette
Cover Letters that Sell
FAQ Regarding Cover Letters

Resume Help

Sample Resume of a Social Worker
Anatomy of a Resume
NEW! 25 Resume Writing Tips
Your Salary History
Write a Career Summary:
NEW! Link 1
NEW! Link 2
Avoid the Top 10 Resume Mistakes

The Interview

Job Interview Pointers
100 Potential Interview Questions
Get Over Interview Jitters
NEW! How to Ace the Interview
Ten Interviewing Rules
Assess Company Culture to Find the Best Fit
Five Negotiating No-No’s
Negotiation Know How

Check Us Out on MySpace and Facebook

NASW WI has created both a MySpace and a Facebook profile to facilitate networking social work students, young professionals, and persons interested in the field of Social Work. Both profiles list information about programs and resources NASW offers. It also will list upcoming events NASW WI sponsors and includes information on how to join!

This exciting new program was suggested by our Membership Committee, approved by our Board of Directors, and implemented and maintained by our student intern. At the office we hope to inform our current members about the many things we do for them and recruit more members into the organization.

If you are a MySpace or Facebook user add us as your friend and look at all of the things we have offered to our friends! You can find us at the below address’.

Our MySpace account can be located at:
http://www.myspace.com/wisconsinsocialworker

Our Facebook account can be located at:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=700010101

If you are not a MySpace or Facebook user, now is the time to join!