When I started college I had no idea what career I would choose. Then, my first semester, the Psychology class I tried to add to my schedule was full. Disappointed, I signed up for a Sociology class. I’ve always thought it fateful I ended up in that Sociology class because it became the foundation for my entire career. I told a woman in my dorm about my Sociologist dream and she said “I don’t know if there are jobs in Sociology. You should go into social work instead.” With that push, everything came together. My qualities and experience meshed so well with the values of social work. I found what I was born to do.
Are you curious about your fit as a social worker? Are you wondering what qualities are beneficial to have? These are a few of the skills I believe are essential for a modern social worker.