Personal Statement: A Career As A Social Worker

I think every person was put on earth to have an good life and to be treated humanely, and I was put here to make that happen. I always wanted to be a social worker with a purpose. They counsel children that have experienced trauma. They not only counsel children but families in need. They also help find resources for families, or they help find better families for children in dangerous situations. Social workers can really have an impact on people and really motivate them. Some social workers turn into mentors if it’s needed. Social workers are great people with a hard job on their hands. Having this career will mean alot to me. I love working with kids that start from nothing so that I can help them grow up with the right mindset. Teaching them about the real world and knowing I made an impact on somebody life would really make me feel like a hero. I know as a social worker, I would change the small communities around me and eventually go around the world to continue helping people who experienced trauma.

“Since the first social work class was offered in the summer of 1898 at Columbia University, social workers have led the way developing private and charitable organizations to serve people in need.” Being a social worker is a big deal to the community, it has been a around for a very long time dealing with different cases for high to low. “Today, Americans enjoy many privileges because early social workers saw miseries and injustices and took action, inspiring others along the way. Many of the benefits we take for granted came about because social workers—working with families and institutions—spoke out against abuse and neglect.” Being in this career is very powerful. “The social work profession celebrated its Centennial in 1998. That year, several important artifacts from across the country were donated to the Smithsonian Institution to commemorate 100 years of professional social work in the United