When asked to define my own worth, I find it hard to articulate a response. I come from an upper-middle class family. Just as most families share triumphs and tragedies, so does my own: divorce, marriage, birth, and death. Humans all have shared experiences, and my family is no different. The question of worth is often immediately linked to the question of how one person relates to another. Coming from a family like many others, my relative worth is the same as many other individuals. Additionally, if a person were to look at my grades, ACT score, and academic involvement, I would blend into a crowd of incredible, yet similar, individuals. That’s why I don’t believe a person’s worth should be judged by a number on a page or by their circumstances, but by what they can make out of their situations and themselves. …show more content…
My academic goal is to earn a degree in social work; I plan on receiving my bachelor's degree before moving forward into an advanced standing masters program. After that, I will get my license in social work. There are many people in the world, country, and our community who need help that I could provide as a social worker. I could work within the foster care system, helping to find children safe homes, or I could spend my time within shelters, counseling women who have survived dangerous and traumatic relationships. Social workers fill the roles of parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, and friends, and because of my accomplishments thus far I know I will be able to be all those things and more given the right
I knew I loved to help others but it was not until I was an emerging adult that I knew what my calling was. My devotion to improve the quality of life for those who are disadvantaged is one of the reasons I have chosen to pursue a Master’s in Social Work. After obtaining my masters, I plan on diversifying my masters by getting licensed and becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I would like to study social work because I feel it will lead me directly to one of the most emotionally fulfilling careers available, as well as giving me the chance to combine helping people 's mental well being with their physical
I decided to go after a general Masters of Social Work degree so I can work in a large variety of settings and be as marketable as possible. I would like to go into some sort of counseling involved with social work but I would like to see where life takes me. If I became employed in another aspect of social work that would be amazing. I also hope to be a social worker in New Jersey but if another state or country needed my services and skills, I would go there instead. The future is wide open for me but I know I want to be a social worker and I am dedicated to this profession.
There are many different career fields you can go into as a social worker: from mental health, drug and alcohol abuse all the way to child welfare. Child welfare is my primary target when I become a social worker. I feel that I will have the biggest impact if I help the kids out that will be creating our future world. If I can help the kids of the next generation then maybe my influence will help more than just those few kids I see every day. Plus ever since I can remember people told me I need to be doing a job that helps children. I want to be able to make a difference in the community, and if I can help the kids, then I know I’ll be helping the community. Being a student at Wilmington College will help me fulfill these values and skills, but the thing that
Having spent the last two years working as a volunteer in the social service field, I have come to realize that my passion lies in helping people, who are in a position of less advantaged. With a view to accomplish my ambition to become a social worker I am currently taking an access to a master degree of social work.
Class observation of Social Work 301 class, located in New School of Business building on the Alabama A&M University campus. The date is 5 November 2015 and the number of people in attendance is roughly 18. The purpose of this meeting that is held each Tuesday and Thursday is class on Understanding Human Behavior in a Social Environment. This paper will reflect my observations of the class flow and some of my personal opinions.
There are many implications that Social Workers who work at the marco level face. The first is ‘Red Tape’ at the marco level social workers must often deal with the issue of bureaucracy in organization and sometimes in the community. Workers find all kind of creative ways to manage get around the implications they face. These include excessive paperwork that is mandatory by the government to access funding or to make a change in policy, having to obtain approval from a number of agencies to carry out some activities within the community. This can deter social workers who want to focus more of their energy on the issue at hand than trying to get around the red tape. For example our community project we as a group originally decided to go to a children home however because of the “Red Tape” and bureaucracy we was denied by the child care board and found the hospital where we did not experience much “Red Tape” to get around.
My interest persisted and grew as I began to see how my efforts had the ability to improve the lives of people around me. I first noticed this on a personal level as friends would come to me for advice or for me to listen to their struggles and provide comfort. No matter how mundane, horrific, unique, or common the story was, I listened to them in a genuine and non-judgmental manner. I truly enjoyed hearing people’s stories and providing comfort and advice when needed. These moments helped me realize the power of simply being there for someone, and it increased my interest of pursuing a career where I can support those who need it most. I want to become a social worker so I can provide direction to those who may not be able to get it from other sources, just like I have done for various people throughout my life.
I spent four years hyper focused on this career path and became blind to my own potential. I chose to pursue a career in social work because I wanted to continue to serve diverse populations and address the severity of social injustices. I want to have the knowledge and ability to stand up for human rights and be a factor in bettering the underprivileged populations. I want to empower those who may not see the bigger picture because of horrific life situations. As a highly organized professional who is good on my toes and ready to take on any situation, I know I have the ability to succeed in the field of social work. I have the ability to adapt to my surrounding and can adjust to any situation. I am respectful to all and value my own personal integrity. Adding a degree from the University of Southern California will add a magnitude of benefits to my future career in social work. This degree will open up more opportunities to help populations of all kinds, from all walks of
There are many reasons as to why I decided to pursue a degree in social work. One major reason is that I 'm interested in helping individuals and making changes. Another reason is I became more educated about the social work profession. After learning what a social worker was and what they do, I felt that this was the right profession for me. In addition, another reason is I believe as a social work, I can become more competent about individuals, society, social injustice and how to help individuals who are vulnerable. My expectations of the social work education is to be able to apply the knowledge that I have learned to my work. So, that I can better work with individuals, family and
I want to be able to have a job I love, and make decent money so that one day I can support myself, and maybe a family. I have contemplated the career choice I have wanted to do over and over. The fact is, if I can make it through college into the real world my life will be complete. I will be able to help children in many ways that others can’t. College is very important to me. I want to be accepted by a college that wants to accept me. Then I will feel more entitled to get my degree there. Having the hopes, and dreams of becoming a social worker has always been my top priority. The degree is the main reason why people go to college, and I want to be able to meet new friends, have a whole new life while studying in college. The truth is my focus has always been what everyone else wants, now it’s on what I want, and that is to get a degree. Obviously, getting a degree is one incredible thing for me to
The National Association of social workers (2008) defines the unifying primary mission or purpose of social work as “enhancing human well-being and helping meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty.” (Dubois & Miley, 2014).
I chose to go into social work because the profession is not only my dream career, but my passion as well. The ability to call myself a social worker is not just my job title, but part of my identity. I have always wanted to make an impact on our world and be a leader in my generation, and social work is where my personal skill set and strengths will be best put to use. As the last 4 years in my undergraduate studies have rolled along, I have developed my unique, personal traits alongside brilliant minds belonging to the future social workers of America. Many of which plan on going right out into the field and using their degrees to make an immediate impact in their local communities. For me, I would love the opportunity to further hone my
I want to continue in social work because i know i have a lot to offer people in
It can be frightening when you have no idea as to what you aspire to be in the future. As a child, whenever I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, the first thing that I always blurted out was “A helper!" My parents would always laugh and tell me that was not a real job. With my personality being so approachable and friendly, and especially with my ability to listen attentively and provide efficient feedback, it began to dawn on me as to why I had such a strong desire to always want to help. I always had a knack for assessing any situation and being able to console the person and ease the pressure. In high school, my experience as a mentor to children from low income families in an elementary school in the South Bronx enabled me to
As I move forward into the future more prepared than ever before, I am still planning on continuing my education and obtaining a Bachelor 's Degree in Social Work. Although I have a better understanding of what I want to do in my life and on how to serve all individuals better I still want to keep pushing forward and obtain all of my goals. In order to achieve the position of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I know I must continue my