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I'm interested in applying for an internship at a local shelter and I want to be prepared and have a resume. My question is, what should I include, and what do people look for in an ideal candidate?

Hello, my name is Katie. I'm currently an undergraduate at a community college looking to pursue a bachelor's (potentially a Master's) in Social Work. I became enamored for this field of work after reading a transcript from an online interview a woman had with a social worker. What I got from the interview was that Social Work allows for the person to engage with individuals/groups within a community to help facilitate a better way of living. It can be anything from providing counseling, give advice on life/financial skills, almost anything! This social worker in the interview touched on how her skill in communication was utilized, that she was challenged in a positive way, through the duties and scenarios that take place at the shelter she worked at, and has advanced through the experience both professional and personally. It think that being able to help people through their hardships is a reward and privilege, and it's something I would be honored to be a part of. I'm asking this question because I here all the time how important it is to get insight about a potential career. With Social Work it's a career with a broad spectrum of duties and because of this, it would be important to narrow down what it is exactly that I what to focus on (women shelters, counseling, court advocate, etc). Thank you for your time in reading this post, and I hope to hear back form your soon! #law #social-work #counseling #family-services

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What classes should you take when aspiring to be a psychologist?

I'm considering being a psychologist. #psychology #psychiatry #social-psychology #child-psychology #moral-psychology #social-skills #family-services #psychosocial

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What does a psychologist do everyday?

I'm considering a career in psychology and I want to know more about it #medicine #psychology #social #psychiatry #criminal #social-skills #family-services

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