Social Work

Major, Career & Job Hunting Information Online

The resource listed below can help you find the information you need in order to make decisions about choosing a college major and/or occupation, getting experience, and identifying employers you may like to work for.  After exploring these resources, schedule an appointment with your career counselor at University Career Services, 993-2357, to discuss the decisions you are considering.

SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMS AT MASON______________________________________________

Exploring Majors – Social Work:  Includes description of major, special skills and abilities needed to succeed, and examples of job titles and organizations that hire Social Work majors

Academic Course Planning Form – Select the course Planning Form for the year that you entered Mason as a student. – or stop by Academic Advising, SUB1, Room 304

School of Social Work at George Mason University

BSW program

MSW Program

Faculty Contacts

PROFESSIONAL AFILIATIONS & DEVELOPMENT______________________________________

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Council on Social Work Education - http://www.cswe.org

LEARN ABOUT SOCIAL WORK OCCUPATIONS AND CAREERS__________________________

• Social Worker occupational description in the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Social Work related occupations  -  O*NET Online (In-depth information about occupations)
• The Social Work Profession – an article on what social workers do from the NASW website
• George Mason University Career Network  - .Alumni and other professionals share information on career fields, employers and job hunting - available only to GMU students and alumni. Contact Career Services at 993-2370 for the username and password
• Career Library Resources related to Social Work, located in SUB1, Room 348

LICENSURE, CEERTIFICAITON & CRENTIALING_______________________________________

Overview of Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - http://www.cswe.org/ -

NASW Credentials and Specialty Certifications - http://www.naswdc.org/credentials/default.asp

GETTING EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________________

• http://www.gmu.edu/depts/chhs/sw/fieldeducation.html - School of Social Work Field  Education page
• PatriotJobWeb – University Career Services
• Mason Internship Fair – each fall and spring semester an internship fair is held at Mason:
• Career Library Resources related to Social Work, located in SUB1, Room 348
• Prepare to Job Hunt – information on finding internships/jobs, writing resumes, interviewing, and more.
• Fairfax County Human Resources Guide – A comprehensive list of Human Resources agencies/providers that may have internship, field placement and job opportunities for Social Work students.

GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL_____________________________________________

• Graduate School of Social Work at George Mason University
• Peterson’s Guide to Graduate Schools

PREPARE TO JOB HUNT__________________________________________________________

• Job Hunting Strategies
• Preparing to Job Hunt
• PatriotJobWeb – University Career Services
• Career Library Resources located in SUB1, room 348
• Fairfax County Human Resources Guide – A comprehensive list of Human Resources agencies/providers that may have job opportunities for Social Workers.
• Virginia Dept. of Social Services –  includes job announcements
• Family Services in Virginia – Agencies that deal with issues involving health, children, family, and social services
• The New Social Worker Job Bank
• NASW Job Link