Trace the development of your interest in the field of social work.
Need powerful first statement: such as I have sat on both sides of the desk, looking for assistance and assisting others.
I walked out of high school thinking I had the world in my hands. The reality was I had a tenth grade education and an attitude that life was about to change.
My interest in the social work field began at the age of nineteen, while I was employed with home health agency. My responsibilities included teaching clients basic life skills, which could have involved basic budgeting, money and time management skills. Many times my job involved providing companionship; at this point clients would tell me about their different concerns or their social service’s …show more content…
I was able to provide people with community resources and guide them through the social service process. During this period of time someone stated to me that I should be a social worker. All I knew about social workers was the perception that they took children out of their homes. I began researching the field of social work and in 2001 with the help of an admissions counselor at College of Southern Nevada (CSN) I put an educational plan together. We looked at what classes to take with the plan to transfer to UNLV for a Bachelor’s degree in Social …show more content…
I am non-judgmental and empathic of individual situations allowing me the ability to work with a diverse population of clients. I have a friendly and engaging personality. I stay focused on the task at hand while being flexible. My perseverance in the face of adversity helps me to handle life and share my experiences with other people in similar situations. My father would tell me that the day you stop learning is the day you die. I know that is why I am a curious person always asking questions or researching subjects. I used this to my advantage during my practicum at the African Community Center. I spent many hours researching different cultures. This experience taught me about language barriers which has enabled me to currently assist a Spanish speaking woman get medical treatment and understand the
Need powerful first statement: such as I have sat on both sides of the desk, looking for assistance and assisting others.
I walked out of high school thinking I had the world in my hands. The reality was I had a tenth grade education and an attitude that life was about to change.
My interest in the social work field began at the age of nineteen, while I was employed with home health agency. My responsibilities included teaching clients basic life skills, which could have involved basic budgeting, money and time management skills. Many times my job involved providing companionship; at this point clients would tell me about their different concerns or their social service’s …show more content…
I was able to provide people with community resources and guide them through the social service process. During this period of time someone stated to me that I should be a social worker. All I knew about social workers was the perception that they took children out of their homes. I began researching the field of social work and in 2001 with the help of an admissions counselor at College of Southern Nevada (CSN) I put an educational plan together. We looked at what classes to take with the plan to transfer to UNLV for a Bachelor’s degree in Social …show more content…
I am non-judgmental and empathic of individual situations allowing me the ability to work with a diverse population of clients. I have a friendly and engaging personality. I stay focused on the task at hand while being flexible. My perseverance in the face of adversity helps me to handle life and share my experiences with other people in similar situations. My father would tell me that the day you stop learning is the day you die. I know that is why I am a curious person always asking questions or researching subjects. I used this to my advantage during my practicum at the African Community Center. I spent many hours researching different cultures. This experience taught me about language barriers which has enabled me to currently assist a Spanish speaking woman get medical treatment and understand the