Frequently Asked Questions Hosting Thread
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School Related
- Should I take the GRE?
- I am worried about the amount of student loans I have to take out to become a social worker
- Online social work programs
- How do I manage all this massive workload I have in my program?
- Should I do a joint MSW/JD program?
- Should I do a joint MSW/MPH program?
- Should I pursue a joint MSW/MPA(P) program?
- How can I build up my resume before applying to an MSW program?
- What are the pros and cons of going to a highly ranked social work program versus a lower ranked program?
- I didn't get the practicum I want, will this hurt my career?
- What ways did you find to be most helpful with studying for the licensing exam?
Work:
- What should I wear to an interview
- Should I worry about drug testing as a social worker?
- Can I have tattoos or piercings as a social worker?
- How difficult is it to get a job in social work?
- What can I do about bedbugs?
- Is it worth it to join NASW? (post coming)
- How do you handle getting gifts from clients?
- Burnout
- How to look for a job and Helpful job keywords
- How soon before graduation can I apply for jobs?
- What else can I do with my degree in Social Work that is not social work?
- I want to be a social worker but what I see on here is they are all so negative; Part 2; part 3
New to the field:
- What do you wish you knew before going into social work?
- What's the difference between a psychotherapist with MSW vs Master in counseling vs PhD in Psych/Counseling/PsyD?
- Can I be a good social worker if I am introverted
- What are the highs and low of being a social worker
Interested in Social work:
- I want to do be a social worker, how do I become one?
- Can I be a social worker if I have anxiety or some other form of mental illness?
- How do you respond when people judge your SW degree/career choice?
Career Profiles
- Hospital Social Work (post coming)
- Forensic Social Work (post coming)
- School Social Work (post coming)
- VA/Military Social Work (post coming)
- CPS/Child Welfare Social Work (post coming)
- International Social Work (post coming)
- Macro Social Work (post coming)
Misc
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