Hi Toerai: A Career As A Social Worker

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Hi Toerai!, I enjoyed reading your post. It seems like you are always on the go and that is good, me too. One of my goals is to work as a social worker someday. Last year, I received my associate’s degree in sociology. Currently, I am working on my bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Science also. Best wishes this

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