10 Reasons to Consider Career in Social Work By Beny Steinmetz
Beny Steinmetz asking are you considering a career in social work but not sure if it’s the right for you? So there are many reasons people choose a social work career. We've compiled our top 10 reasons below:
1. You like working with people. Social workers are almost always interested in helping people, either individually or on a big picture level.
2. You or a like one have been helped with a social worker in the past, so you became interested in their work.
3. You or a loved one have experienced a hardship such as addiction or abuse and you would like to help others overcome similar challenges.
4. You have an interest in a field commonly addressed by social workers such as poverty, mental health, or community organizing.
5. You would like to work in a certain environment, such as a hospital or a school, but you are more interested in providing clinical or case management services than healthcare or education.
6. You have a strong interest in working with a certain population such as children, the mentally ill, or older adults.
7. You enjoy volunteer work and making a difference and are interested in extending your passion into a career in non-profit management, program development, or direct social services.
8. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment addressing crisis situations while managing a large number of tasks.
9. You are interested in a flexible career in an ever-changing field allowing you to work in different settings, each with their own goals and challenges, but with a shared purpose of serving the common good.
10. You want to have a career focused on helping people and making the world a better place.