Since the last fifteen years of my life, I have been interested in social work involving families with children. I have always had an interest in helping, supporting and working with children and adults. These practical experiences social work will continue to lead me to learned, applied, and prepared to become a social worker. I will continue to work with developmental disabilities and other diverse groups of the population.
I got to take in more about social work which was truly intriguing. I didn't generally think about all the diverse individuals that social workers help, however, it was fascinating hearing the more social, human part of it. I would say that most people who enter the social work profession are persuaded by the wanting to help other people and also the want to change their reality. Thinking back on my childhood, I generally had a clear creative energy, I would envision being a Police officer, Firefighter. In any case, I never considered a profession in social work. In the course of recent years, I understood that I like helping individuals, however, my considerations on what I needed to be impassive. In High school my instructor had me do a career survey to perceive what may have intrigued me. The most well-known decisions were Criminal Justice, something doing with the law. So I went on the Internet and explored as much as I could on each vocation decision. All things considered, by then in my life, I imagined that being a Police Officer was the best profession decision for me. For the initial two years of school, I exceeded expectations in taking Criminal Justice classes. Be that as it may, something changed toward the start of my Sophomore year and I couldn't deny having any desire to be a Criminal Justice major anymore. As my classes propelled I understood that the energy I once had for Criminal Justice was not there any longer. I couldn't see myself being a capable Police Officer on the off chance that I didn't have a want for the activity. So in the wake of inquiring about Social Work once more, the alternative that I once overlooked returned to my life. For some time, I tested myself to check whether this was a professional decision that would make me cheerful. For a considerable length of
I have always known that I wanted my life work to be helping others. Although I did not know what I wanted to do specifically, my goal was to find a career that can better lives of those less fortunate than I am, while also making a good living financially. Through schoolwork and volunteer experience I ultimately chose a path in social work, with an end goal of working with families who have been effected by addiction. I would like to work hands on with those who have the addiction, but would also love to help their family members cope with decisions made by their loved one.
There are many reasons why I would love to become a social worker. However, it is sort of difficult to pinch point how or why I became attracted to this specific profession. Nevertheless, most of the particles in my body argue that it would have to stem back to experiences I have encountered growing up. I would like to begin by saying that graduating high school I was unsure where I was going or where I would end up. My mother who always had high expectations for me persuaded me to at least attempt pursing a college education. I then decided to enroll Guttman Community College @ CUNY, where I was appointed a Student Success Advocate (S.S.A). My S.S.A saw something in me that I had yet to figure out. He pushed me to want more for myself both in my academic and personal life. Every time I was ready to give up he was there to remind me that I was capable of succeeding.
When I first realized I had an aspiration to have a career in social work I originally wanted to work with youth and adolescents. Initially, I decided youth and adolescent because I had dealt with many difficult experiences as an adolescent, which required assistance of social workers, and counselors. I was very thankful for the support I had which benefited my life in many ways, and dreamed of being able to do the same for other struggling youth.
There is no one motivating factor that stered me to the field of social work. It was the totality of events and experiences in my early childhood that opened my eyes to the field of social work. The decision to pursue a career in social services was decided upon after many years of reflection, contemplation, soul searching, and questions. Before beginning the journey into my dream career, I ask myself a series of questions. What can I offer as a social worker? Can I set aside my own perceptions and values? What populations or situations would I feel uncomfortable working with, if any? Am I empathic enough to not only feel but understand? What is my motivation for pursuing a career in social services?
When I first entered college I was an undecided new student who wasn’t exactly sure how I wanted my life to go. Once I started taking a couple of classes in the business, Marketing and social work fields I knew right away what my calling was. Just having that first intro to social work class my attention was hooked. I loved the classes and the experneices I learned about. I realized that my direction of college and a degree was to be accomplished in the social work setting. Being able to help those in need in Micro and Macro setting. Moving forward in the social work degree I soon realized that I was fully comminted to this major, knowing that one day I could help those people and children in the worl warmed my heart. My sophomore and senior
Perhaps the most famous social worker from the United States, Jane Addams once said,” This guy is a bastard. He took advantage of my daughter.” Social work allows you to experience many different sides of life; it gives you the opportunity to embrace life to the fullest, and the chance to influence people’s lives for the better. Becoming a Social worker will allow me to get involved with the community and to make a difference. It will shape you into a person that can do anything, and will make a permanent mark on your heart because of the experiences and people you come into contact with. I have faced many challenges throughout my life, but have always been able to manage somehow and rise above them, on the basis of strength and has made me a stronger person. The importance is that I feel I have become self-insured, and can be an asset to the social work profession. As a social worker I will be able to help make other lives better by relating to some of their personal situations, helping kids cope with physical and mental abuse, by providing child protection services.
It was a tie between a psychologist and a social worker that I wanted to research. All this time I thought I wanted a career in psychology. Going through all that I have really learned about myself, I felt that I am better rounded for a career in social work. I believe that I have the skills and I will gain the knowledge to make it in this career. I also learned that just like psychology, there is many sub areas of social work. I could be working with people with disabilities, those with addictions, and my personal favorite children (OOH). Lastly, depending on what area interests me the most, the salaries do differ and each area will be continuing to grow in population.
1. What relationships and/or experiences influenced your decision to enter the field of Social Work? A personal experience that influenced my decision to enter the field of social work is when I joined the military after high school. While serving, I was able to assist the Director of the Combined Federal Campaign. This is a major campaign that is sponsored by the military and United Way, and it is geared towards raising money for nonprofit agencies. I enjoyed visiting various agencies, organizing events, as well as educating people about the available resources within their communities. This was definitely a season of growth; furthermore, after careful research I discovered the field of social work was the best profession for me. This was
I decided to pursue this degree after taking a deep look at myself. I am sixty-one years old, and I enjoy conversing with people. However, I do not have the energy to attend on campus classes to become a Social Worker. So I decided to become a counselor.
I’m majoring in social work and I found many things that linked this and my major together. I learned how to act in a setting with different types of people with different wants and needs.
An attribute that could affect my career as a social worker is that I believe that I am at risk for burnout. Burnout is “a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that results from constant or repeated emotional pressure associated with an intense, long-term involvement with people” (Corey, 2016, p. 354). The reason that I believe that I am at risk for burnout is because I tend to become overwhelmed and feel discouraged very easily. These factors are associated with my mental health problems. Yet as I treat my mental health issues, I also work on dealing with and preventing these feelings. Another attribute that I possess that may hinder my ability to be a good social worker is my lack of practice suitability (Tam, 2009). Since I have not finished my studies as a social work student, I have not acquired the professional skills of a social worker. Once my studies are finished, I believe that I will have the skills to help improve my professional suitability to become a social worker. These two attributes that I possess, I believe may hinder my ability to become a good social
My passion to become a social worker began when I was pursuing an undergraduate degree.
Over the course of the semester, I have learned a variety of many things regarding social work. These things vary from learning how to help oneself to understanding how to help others. Not only were the textbooks very useful, but also the materials that furthered this textbook learning. The in class presentation, activities, and guest speakers gave us insight and a different perspective on the material we were learning. I feel like this course has given me a good foundation and prepared me as a future social worker (1).