Essay On Why I Chose Social Work

I am seeking admissions to the social work program this fall. There are many reasons why I have chosen social work as my major. First, I have always had a passion for working with people. My dream job has always been to be a juvenile probation officer; however, I also like the idea of working for a non-profit organization to help battered women; that leads to my second reason why I chose social work for my major. I have always thought of myself as an advocate for women, and I would presume that has a lot do with me being raised by a single mother. She is the main reason I chose to major in social work. I have seen the hardships she has had to go through as a single mother in our society, so I would love to have the opportunity to work with that population one day. Third, I am passionate about change. I believe a big part of deciding to major in social work is this idea that change is very possible; however, it takes a very special person to make change. Overall, I chose social work as my major because I know I will wake up every morning and have a job that I will love.
My understanding of the mission of the social work profession is quite …show more content…
I am a very open-minded individual, which I think is an important strength for any future social worker. I am also great at time management skills, and I rarely ever miss any classes. These are both vital traits of a future social worker. The only thing I think I could grow on is exposing myself to more diverse populations. While I certainly have friends from various ethnic backgrounds, I tend to stick to my comfort zone. So getting to know more diverse people is something that I certainly could grow on because it is so important in social work. The education I have taken so far has certainly helped me work towards being more culturally competent. Furthering my education in social work, will certainly help me to familiarize myself with diverse