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I want to preface this piece with an appeal to lay aside any of your own prejudices you may have about single parents. There are many people who find themselves raising a child or children on their own who believed …
I imagine that if you are unemployed at present, you’re of only one of two mindsets as you look at the arrival of the new year. Either you’re pessimistic and feel that although the calendar has rolled over, nothing much …
Every so often I share with readers some of the teachable moments that come up on a daily basis between myself and the clients with whom I work. Yesterday was such a moment and if you are job searching, you …
Here in Ontario Canada, Autumn has just arrived. While there are a few days here and there to come of warm temperatures, the thermometer today registered a crisp 2 degrees celcius as I got in the car, and some low-lying …
Today on my ride to work, I was as usual, thinking, listening and looking for something to write about in this job advice blog. Sometimes that inspiration comes from outside the windows of the car I drive, and other times …
I was talking to a colleague of mine recently who interviews applicants as a major part of his profession, and took the opportunity of asking him about the process. After discussing to what degree cover letters are read, what makes …
Job seeking in social work; there are many benefits to social media. I am very active on LinkedIn and many of the groups I participate in are social work related groups. Some of the discussion posts are BSW’s and MSW’s looking for …
by Victoria Brewster, MSW -SJS Staff Writer in Montreal, Canada I just read a discussion topic on LinkedIn that piqued my interest to read further. It focused on a resume and how ‘The Number 1 Mistake Professionals Make’ is to …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer I decided to write this post after a member of one of the LinkdIn social work groups asked how a Social Worker can find a macro practice job. As a soon …
