January
SSW Career Online Resources: http://socialwork.uw.edu/students/career-planning-process
“Resume Writing” for Social Workers
Register here for Resume Writing: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/223409
Where: School of Social Work (please RSVP for specific room location)
When: Friday, January 31 12:30 – 1:20 pm
Presenter: Lynnea Erickson, PhD, Senior Counselor, UW Career Center
Who: MSW and BASW students
When was the last time you looked at your resume? Are you wondering how to best to incorporate your social work practicum experiences and coursework into a competitive resume that will be seen by employers? Lynnea Erikson, Ph.D., of the UW Career Center will present valuable information about how you can edit the format and content of your resume to make it work for you! Best of all, this workshop is geared specifically towards social work students seeking jobs in the human services field. Lynnea has held this workshop numerous times in the past and SW students have found it extremely helpful.
“Interviewing Skills” Workshop
When: Friday, February 7, 2014
Presenter: Lynnea Erickson, PhD, Senior Counselor, UW Career Center
Who: MSW and BSW students
Are job/internship interviews in your future? Want to brush up on your interviewing skills after a few years in school? Lynnea Erickson, PhD and career specialist with UW Career Center will present on essential skills for a successful interview.
“Road to Licensure” Workshop
Register here for one of the Licensure workshops: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/223417
Where: School of Social Work (please register for room location)
When: (Evening) Revised Date: Wednesday, March 5 (Tuesday, February 25), 5:00 – 5:50 PM
Apologies for any inconvenience, we have had to reschedule our Evening Licensure workshop to Wednesday, March 5th
(Daytime) Friday, March 14, 12:30 – 1:20 PM
Presenter: Jonathan R. Beard, MSSW, LICSW, CPRP
Who: MSW and BASW students
The NASW Washington State Chapter is pleased to provide information on Social Work licensure in Washington. This presentation will outline the steps you will have to take to become licensed as a Social Worker in Washington. Information on the different licensing categories, required work experience hours and required supervision hours to obtain your Social Work license will be provided. We look forward to your questions regarding licensure. For those students unable to attend this early evening session, we will be holding another mid-day workshop in 2014 about Licensure.
Bio of presenter: Jonathan R. Beard, MSSW, LICSW, CPRP is the owner of Progressive Strategies in Seattle, WA, where he provides a variety of project management, consulting, training, and program and/or organizational development services to public and nonprofit human service providers and organizations. He also provides private practice based clinical social work supervision to beginning and experienced social workers who are unable to obtain it where they work. Jonathan has many years of experience as a direct services provider, supervisor/manager and senior executive, primarily in mental health settings. Since 2003, he has taught a social work licensure examination preparation course to hundreds of Social Workers in Washington and throughout the Northwest to rave reviews.
Mark your calendars. SSW 16th Annual Job Fair will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2014, 4-6 pm, in the First Floor Gallery. Meet Agency representatives and find out who gets hired and why.
Questions about any of these programs? Please email Linda Ruffer at rufferL@uw.edu
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION: For general disability accommodation requests, contact UW’s Disability Services Office at: 206.543.6450 (voice), 206.543.6452 (TTY), 206.685.7264 (fax), or via email at dso@u.washington.edu.
For interpreting, captioning, amplification services and TTYs contact the Coordinator of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services at: Phone/V: 206-543-1415, TTY: 206-543-6452, or via email at dhhreq@uw.edu.
