AboutHank Hokamp Expertise If you do wrong to people, you don't have the right to exist. Helping people is WHY we're here. At least it's my purpose of life. Why do people keep seeking humanism, nihilism and existentialism? Few seem to realize satisfaction. All humans are subject to death and Earth has not been cultivated into an earth-wide paradise. Perhaps it can be if we serve one another. I can't imagine a more satisfying life than using my free will to serve thy neighbor. Let's get started. It's 2009!
Never allow the past to hold you back from enjoying a full life. What have you got to lose, except a heavy burden? Forgiveness is the key to moving forward, which is WHY it's on the right path to gaining insight. Love your authentic self even more than you did yesterday. YOU CAN DO IT!
Experience Meeting all walks of life head on and learning from experience. Some people call me SOCIOLOGY! Sounds corny but ... it's better than some alternatives!
Question QUESTION: my question to you is that what is the scope and benefit of pursuing social work as a career as i have just qualified for a graduate course in social works?
ANSWER: Good Morning, Muzaffar. Glad to see you're interested in Social Work. Here's what I have for you:
A registered social work assistant may perform for a fee, salary, or other consideration, human services, social services and community services that may include but not limited to: intake, assessment and referral, screening, crisis intervention and resolution; community support, case management and outreach, record keeping, social assessment, visual observation of person in environment, assist in facilitation with groups and families, advocacy; orientation, education and prevention services under the direct supervision of an independent social worker, social worker, professional clinical counselor, professional counselor, a psychologist, a psychiatrist, or a registered nurse who holds a master’s degree in psychiatric nursing.
Median annual earnings of child, family, and school social workers were $37,480 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $29,590 and $49,060. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $24,480, and the top 10 percent earned more than $62,530. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of child, family, and school social workers in May 2006 were:
Elementary and secondary schools $48,360
Local government 43,500
State government 39,000
Individual and family services 32,680
Other residential care facilities 32,590
Median annual earnings of medical and public health social workers were $43,040 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $34,110 and $53,740. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $27,280, and the top 10 percent earned more than $64,070. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of medical and public health social workers in May 2006 were:
General medical and surgical hospitals $48,420
Home health care services 44,470
Local government 41,590
Nursing care facilities 38,550
Individual and family services 35,510
Median annual earnings of mental health and substance abuse social workers were $35,410 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $27,940 and $45,720. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $22,490, and the top 10 percent earned more than $57,630. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of mental health and substance abuse social workers in May 2006 were:
Local government $39,550
Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals 39,240
Individual and family services 34,920
Residential mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse facilities 30,590
Outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers 34,290
Median annual earnings of social workers, all other were $43,580 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $32,530 and $56,420. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,540, and the top 10 percent earned more than $68,500. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of social workers, all other in May 2006 were:
Local government $46,330
State government 45,070
Individual and family services 35,150
About 20 percent of social workers are members of a union. Many belong to the union that represents workers in other occupations at their place of employment.
Please keep in mind that these are 2006 earnings. Up each one by $10,000 - for 2009.
QUESTION: hey thanks for answering my previous question,my follow up question to this is,give me some tips or as to what type of questions i could be asked during my interview?
Sorry, Muzaffar, for not giving you more info. I just know one thing: God put me on Earth to HELP PEOPLE. In my opinion, this is the only BENEFIT. And now for the interview questions:
Some general questions:
Have you read the job description? Do you have any questions?
And then:
What led you to apply for this job?
What interests you in working for XYZ agency?
What interests you about working with the XYZ population. If the agency serves the homeless, I would ask about their interest there.
If it serves cancer patients, I would ask what interests them about working with cancer patients.
What training and experience do you have that you would apply to working here? (this is where we go through your resume together)
... and now for some more specific, tougher questions:
Tell me about a case you worked on where you felt you were particularly effective.
Tell me about the toughest case you ever worked on.
I would give my own case example and have the applicant walk me through the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation process.
What types of clients are difficult for you to work with? What are your thoughts on why that might be?
How and when do you use supervision? What type of supervision do you prefer?
What is it about supervisors, clients and co-workers that can frustrate you? How do you handle your frustrations?
What is your work style? What do you do to seek balance in your life?
What do you do when you are faced with an ethical conflict? Have you experienced this in your work? What can you tell me about how you handled this?
SOME "TIPS:"
Get a good nights sleep – be ready for your interview and don’t stay up all night drinking or worrying about it.
Arrive early – allow 20 minutes for traffic and finding the place. If you have extra time, take a look round the university or talk to other applicants.
Contact XYZ if there’s a problem – if you’re going to be late or unavailable due to circumstances beyond your control you should be able to rearrange the interview.
Dress smart but comfortably – formal clothing may be uncomfortable if you’re at XYZ all day, and dressing scruffily may give a bad first impression.
Turn off your mobile – you don’t want any distractions in the interview and it will not impress the interviewer.
During the interview, be aware of your body language – look at the interviewer, make eye contact and try to smile from time to time.
Be enthusiastic about your endeavor – make sure you get your interest in across to the interviewer.
Take your time with questions – don’t feel pressured to answer immediately, take a little while to develop your answers to avoid saying the first thing that comes into your head.
Say if you don’t understand a question – interviewers don’t expect you to know everything and will often prompt you or rephrase a question if you ask.
Give full answers – the interviewer is trying to find out about you, so make sure you tell them something. Don’t waffle just to make your answers longer though.
Don’t try to bluff questions – an interviewer will know a lot more about the subject than you will. If you don’t know the answer to a question, be honest and admit it.
Listen to the interviewer – answer the questions asked rather than the ones you’ve prepared for.
Ask questions – use ones you prepared earlier or new ones you’ve thought of. It shows you’re enthusiastic and will help you get more out of the interview.
Try to relax – interviewers will expect you to be nervous and will try to make you feel comfortable.
IMPORTANT: BE YOURSELF – interviewers want to know about you, not just what tips you’ve read off the internet!
SOURCE: My notes + excerpts from:
www.studential.com/guide/interviews/interviewtips.asp
That's it from here, Muzaffar. That's the best I can do. I wish you the best of luck in all your endeavors. Take care ... and make health your #1 priority.
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