WHY YOU REALLY NEED TO BE A SOCIAL WORKER.

It takes a special type of person to consider a career in social work. talk to anyone working in the field and they would tell you that there are more jobs out there that would offer you money, more recognition other than that of a social worker, yet these are the same people who will be the first to tell you that there is a need   for more good social workers to address social problems. Here are five of the many reasons that social work could be a good career for you.

1. Social Work Provides a Way to Connect With Your Community

As a social worker, you interact with your community by providing its members with access to resources, referrals to other professionals and by counseling individuals and families. If ever there was a way to connect in a positive role, becoming a social worker is that way.

2. Social Work Allows You to Make a Difference in Someone’s Life

Through the resources you provide as a social worker, you are able to actively track the difference you make in someone’s life. Whether it be with housing, education, literacy training, or food, the way you perform your job as a social worker can dramatically change someone’s living conditions.

3. Social Work is a Relatively Quick Degree to Pursue

A social work degree can be obtained by completing a two-year master’s program. Combined with a four-year undergraduate degree, six years of education is one of the quickest routes to a career in social justice or the public service sector.

4. Social Work Allows You to Pursue a Passion for Advocacy and Social Justice By Working on the Front Lines

If you’ve ever wanted to help the disenfranchised or those who have not been born with the privilege that others have, becoming a social worker is one of the most effective ways of doing so. Working with all kinds of populations who struggle for rights and resources, from the poor and homeless to immigrants to the LGBT community, social work allows you to use your voice to advocate for their needs.

5. There Will Always Be a Need for Good Social Workers in Nigeria.

The job security for anyone working in social work is long-lasting due to the simple fact that there will always be individuals, groups, organizations and communities that need resources and advocates. A typical example is the deteriorating situation of refugees especially women and children in the troubled states of  the country.
Deciding on whether or not a career in social work is for you takes a lot of thoughtful consideration. If, however, a passion for social justice and an interest in both your community and job security appeal to you, then social work may be exactly the career you’ve been looking for.

This article was written by Social Media Outreach Coordinator Joshua John on behalf of CAREEREALISM-Approved Partner, 2tor — an education technology company that partners with institutions of higher education such as the University of Southern California which provides a Masters in Military Social Work degree online.

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For the purpose of clarity, this blog is dedicated to promoting and propagating the tenets of the social work profession as it affects man in his relationship and dealings with himself and other members of the society.

So I enjoin visitors to avail themselves of the interesting topics and lessons which this blog and the social work profession has to offer . Thank you for your time. 

  AND WHAT IS SOCIAL WORK ?

Sometime in August 2012, I along with my school mates from lagos walked into the walls of Amadin orphanage Home, Benin city, without the slightest idea of what we were to do, all that was relayed to us was that we were on a SERVICE program. Two months down the lane, as we concluded our program, it was clear to that we were rally going to miss the children. Not specifically because of the company and the relationship, but because we had left an indelible mark in their lives. Our perception about orphaned children and life in general had changed.

Back to the question ‘what is social work’ . looking at this question, I am tempted to give a classroom definition, but I won’t, rather from a personal perspective, social work is an attitude, an act, a process; of effecting positive and sustainable change in the lives of individuals, groups, and societies.

From the explanations thus far, I guess you already have a glimpse of what social work is all about. As you read through subsequent articles on this blog, you would understand clearly what the concept stands for and how it relates significantly to we as individuals and members of a society.

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