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Social work is a complex profession with multiple specialties and work settings. Very few mass market career publications or web sites address in detail the career management and job search needs of social workers across job functions, fields, or degree levels.

Social Work Career Development is the most comprehensive book of its kind and a superb reference for any social worker. Updated to respond to changes in the job market and the profession since the best-selling first edition, this unique handbook addresses in detail the career management and job search needs of social workers, including self-assessment exercises, strategies for researching the job market and networking, details on resumes, curriculum vitae, and portfolios; tips on selecting master's and doctoral programs, and much more.

Social Work Career Development is a must for practitioners, managers, and faculty. It may be the most valuable career planning tool available to students and should be in every college career center and library.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Questions to facilitate research regarding the market in sub-fields of social work
Interview questions by function for practice
Pitfalls and illegal questions in interviews
Licensure and certification for social work and related specialties
Detailed vignettes of job searches at the BSW, MSW, and PhD levels

Also available:

Professional Writing for the Human Services - ISBN 0871011999
Social Work Research Methods: Building Knowledge For Practice - ISBN 0871013002

NASW Press

NASW Press, a division of National Association of Social Workers (NASW), is a leading scholarly press in the social sciences. We serve faculty, practitioners, agencies, libraries, clinicians, and researchers throughout the United States and abroad.

Known for attracting expert authors, the NASW Press delivers professional information to hundreds of thousands of readers through its scholarly journals, books, and reference works.

Some of the areas we publish in include:

-Social work in the field of aging
-Models of social work
-Social work with children and adolescents
-Ethics in social work
-Community organization
-Professional development ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Particularly helpful guide for new social worker job seekers.
I wish this guide would have existed when I graduated from the University of Michigan with my Masters in Social Work (MSW) in 1979.It would have been particularly useful at that time. Now, with 30 years in the field the book, though helpful, leaves a little to be desired to those of us who have long been in the field.

The book's strengths lie in helping to develop confidence in social workers just entering the field after earning their graduate or bachelor degrees.Personally I would have liked to have had more information helping those who may have left the field for a short time perhaps to raise families, care for elderly parents or move with their servicemember husbands to new duty stations.

I actually bought the book at an annual NASW Florida Chapter conference for Chapter Five: Interviewing Effectively. I found that chapter to be lacking however. I would preferred if that chapter could have been expanded to be more like Matthew J. DeLuca's Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions or Ron Fry's 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions [101 GRT ANSW TO THE TOUGHE].

It is difficult to prove but I believe that as a "veteran" social worker (over the age of 50) I may have experienced some age discrimination. Additionally if one has spent a good many years as a community organizer or policy planner/analyst it may be difficult to change fields say to direct service. The book may have mentioned this a couple times but did not expand on this subject extensively enough. I mean what happens if you walk into an interview and you are already being prejudged because you spent many years in a particular type of social work but now are trying to change into another field?It can be very challenging to convince someone even with the best of social work skills. I would like to see a sequel to this book more tailored to the older (more mature?) social worker.

Otherwise this is a GREAT book for the newly graduated MSW or BSW or those who been in the field for less than ten years. The main text of the book is concluded, for instance, with twelve (12) wonderful appendixes which contain, among other topics, sections on sample cover letters and correspondence, sample resumes, sample interview questions and sample skills by function. Overall, therefore, the book is a worthwhile read for both the novice and more experienced social worker job seeker alike.

Great product, excellent price, good condition
I purchased Social Work Career Development: A Handbook for Job Hunting and Career Planning. The product came in a timely manner, I was pleased with the price and the amount I Paid for it. I would purchase from this user again in the future.

Pretty good
This book is amazing. It's such a great resource for social workers.Doelling tells you step.by.step about the interviewing and writing of the resume process.By breaking it down and giving a lot of resources, she makes it comprhendable and less intimidating.This book is good for social workers who work in a variety of capacities, not just direct service.I am a policy practitioner and this book has resources for me too!

Great resource for career exploration & job hunting
I read this book while exploring career opportunities in psychology and social work. This book has lots of useful information about different jobs, the education required, salaries, and help with resumes and interviews. I found it full of useful points, and the list of suggested actions to list on your resume, based on the sort of job you're seeking, was especially useful. One thing I didn't like was the organization of the book - appendices were overused and broke up the flow, but that may have been fixed in more recent editions.

The best book on the Social Worker's Career
I have been waiting for this edition to come out for over a year. Her last edition was great and her second is living up to my expectations.

The author is thorough and she has produced the best and most up-to-date information/how-to book on social work that I know of, and I've done my homework. She has written the material to cover most of the possible employment scenarios that a SW could find their selves in and has provided links and/or resources to follow-up for more detail if necessary. She addresses licensure, certification, billing, education and the post education development of the social worker's career. Resumes, cover letters, check-off lists, applications, interviews are topics covered in detail.

Chapters are: 1. Setting a Direction for Your Search; 2. Researching Market and Salary Information; 3. Preparing Resumes, Curricula Vitae, Portfolios, and References; 4. Identifying Jobs and Pursuing Leads; 5. Interviewing Effectively; 6. Evaluating Job Offers; 7. Career Management and Professional Development. Detail subheadings are given in each chapter (ex: Ch.1 - Assessing Your Strengths, Deciding on Your Objectives, Making Transitions, Preparing Your Message, and Moving On). It is published by NASW, and Amazon has the best price at this time.

Carol Doelling, thank you.....
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Drawing on his own experience in the field, the author provides a step-by-step guide for those seeking employment opportunities within educational administration. Incorporating examples of successful curriculum vitaes, application forms and contracts, the book describes strategies which include: preparing references; finding potential positions; applying for the post; and attending the interview. Herman also outlines how to develop and maintain a professional network to facilitate a further career move. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Fantastic book for job hunters, regardless of age
I've been hunting for a job for just a few weeks now, and this book has really helped my attitude and methodology immensely.

The author puts together an interesting breakdown of job hunter personality types, and has some suggestions on how to approach interviews given the innate personalities of the interviewer and interviewee.

There is an excellent section which gives ideas for answers to some very typical and tough interview questions.

Priced at $0.49 this book is an absolute steal.

I'd also recommend the Five O'Clock Club's _Interviewing and Salary Negotiation_... ... Read more

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Henle/Stebleton HIRED!  The Job-Hunting/Career-Planning Guide, 4e

As a student taking a career development course, or a career seeker actively looking for placement...

This goal-oriented text shows you that career choice is not a single event but a life-long process.  You are in charge of your career and your success.  HIRED! helps you discover your own career philosophy.  This book will walk you through discovering your authentic self, creating opportunities, selling your talents, and balancing your career and personal life.  Students and career seekers alike are taught how to develop an ongoing, flexible portfolio of information about themselves and their work to prepare them for satisfying and productive lives in an ever-changing world.

The workbook approach and step-by-step exercises will keep you focused on the critical issues--self-developed goals, action plans, and execution of those plans.  At the same time, various goal-setting techniques will help convey the importance of planning to overcome career obstacles--and increase the likelihood of career success.

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Find and land that perfect job!

What is it about the top percentile of high earners in business, and how can you ''join the club''? Join job and career experts as they share their experience and wisdom on how to find the perfect job and get promoted faster. Explore how to approach the job market to quickly find those hard-to-find jobs, then approach these opportunities in such a way that your job application stands out from the competition. When it comes to interviewing, use proven relaxation and visualization techniques to come across natural, confident, and professional. Even if you are the underdog without a college degree or MBA, learn how to win jobs over people with better qualifications. Once you land your dream job, discover the philosophy of advancement to accelerate your career success, earning raises and making you the person your company fights to keep.
< br> Contents include the following 11 CDs:
SuperCompetent: The Six Keys to Perform at Your Productive Best by Laura Stack
Job Hunting Essentials: Overcome the 3 Mindsets That Will Block Your Success! by Dr. Larry Iverson
Rip-Roaring Job Wealth: Succeeding in Any Economy by Mark Victor Hansen
How to Get the Job You Always Wanted: 30 Minute Success Series by Brad Worthley
Running Toward Your Next Job by Jennifer Sedlock
Job Interview Success System: Relax and Communicate Your Value to Prospective Employers by Lorraine Howell
Success Without a College Degree: Shattering the Myth by John Murphy
How to Be a Person Companies Fight to Keep by Connie Podesta
A Sense of Urgency Creates Great Work by Bob Proctor
Ridiculous Bliss at Work by Matthew Ferry
Crafting Competitive Resumes Without a College Degree by John Murphy ... Read more

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Hired! is a practical, life-career planning guide designed to reach a variety of audiences. It is a resource that can be used in life-career decision making courses in any setting. This edition enables readers to actively explore how to thrive in today’s fluid and dynamic working environments. Unlike other books, Hired! focuses on helping readers develop an ongoing, flexible portfolio of information about themselves and work in order to prepare them for satisfying and productive lives in an ever-changing world. The exercises and writing activities encourage readers to take a proactive role in creating their futures, motivating them to become personally responsible for their life and to become an active participant in its process. This third edition focuses on the changing nature of work–including trends in the marketplace and a turbulent post 9/11 world. Other main topics include portfolio development, resume writing, and developing decision-making, job search, self-assessment, and interview skills. For training professionals, facilitators, and others in business, industry, and nonprofit organizations.

Customer Reviews (1)

Offers a concise career-planning overview
As the title of this book suggested, "Hired!" clearly and concisely touches upon each of the key components in the job-hunting and career-planning fields to help prepare those entering the workforce.From self-analysis, to career research, portfolio production, networking, marketing, interviewing, cover letters, resumes, and more, this book does a great job at providing easy-to-read guidelines and examples to aid in one's endeavor to securing a job.The all-blue colors used throughout the book can get a bit 'blah,' but that certainly doesn't take away from its content which is both educational and enjoyable to read.I felt that a few other career-related areas could've been touched upon to a greater degree--such as business attire and proper business meal etiquette, but overall it does a good job.Throughout each chapter, there are also many exercises which will help polish your understanding of the material presented while also building up your own career-related portfolio.I learned a lot from this book and would recommend it to recent graduates and jobseekers. ... Read more

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Profession Comments for "Going for the Gold": "Going for the Gold"-this book is right on dead center! A well-written motivational career guide that is a must for those who are employed and unfilled or out of work and looking for a career. This book is produced out of experience from a successful person and will be of inestimable help for any reader who really wants to do more with their career. Such a book has power-the power to communicate innovative ideals, the power to change attitude and the power to simulate the will to personal achievement with a successful career. John Haley President Executone Wireless "Going for the Gold" covers all the basics. A straightforward, how-to approach for conducting a job search from beginning to end. This is not just a book on how to just write a resume and answer interviewing questions, but presents a perspective of the job search process from the viewpoints of the candidate, employer and professional recruiter. Well worth reading. Richard E. Phillips Vice President, Human Resources(Ret) Dayton Walther Corporation ... Read more

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Found my job
I read the book...well-written and a very easy read.Many useful ideas for networking and really grasping the job that you want.Have used many of these ideas.Shared book with friends needing a job..It really works!! ... Read more

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Dr. Fox offers a thorough revision of this valuable reference that gives advice on the crucial strategy of networking, the best interviewing techniques, self-management skills, and more. ... Read more

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Still The Best Career Book I've Ever Read
Dr. Fox was at NYU when she published this book.It was a great help to me and many others of my classmates in the Graduate School of Public Administration (now the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.)In 30 years I have not met an interview question for which this book had not prepared me.The instructions on resume writing are still sound, as are the suggestions for networking and an effective job search.It may not have all the new social networking buzz, but that is just commentary on the strong basic job seeking skills this book covers. ... Read more