Careers In Sociology
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
SOCIAL WORKER
- I picked social work because it's about understanding and helping people.
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HISTORY
- This profession was began by concentrating on casework and the scientific method
- As of ww2 came to a close social work saw a great rise
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CURRENT EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
- Increasing numbers of clients suffering from the economy. The number of single mothers has increased in America
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DUTIES OF THIS CAREER
- To help individuals and families with problems they face
- Specific- to better a patients life to help them cope with their problems
- Hours average around 45.9 hours per week
- Schedule- some families they may have to work overtime
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QUALIFICATIONS
- Sex-both but depending on situation
- Age- through college
- Health- emotionally stable
- Personality- understanding and out going
- Experience- to understand others well
- Aptitude- to communicate well
- Education- bachelors- masters and become licensed
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EDUCATION PLANNING
- take sociology and psychology
- go to a university and take child development human communication and psychology and sociology.
- You need at least a bachelors and it cost around 54,000 depending
- You can get loans, etc from FSEOG
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FINDING A JOB
- Local firms- Saginaw, Lansing, Detroit. Etc.
- What job is similar? A counselor, social worker, or a doctor.
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EARNINGS
- Salary- 44,200
- Average- 46,060 per year
- Exceptional- 41,368 per year
- Expenses- around 54,000
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NATURE OF THE JOB
- Benefits- they get healthcare benefits. They also help improve their life
- Hazards- unstable families
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REFLECTION
- I wish I could but no, I couldn't deal with handling everyone's problems
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SOURCES
- Social workers.org
- Msworkonlineprograms.org
- College scholarships.org
