Jim McFarland Juliet share 6 Benefits of Becoming a Social Worker

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Jim McFarland Joliet

• Jim McFarland Joliet aka Jim McFarland Frankfort
  was born and raised in Joliet Illinois. He is
  very active as a social worker. He loves helping
  people, animals and providing help during a
  disaster.

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Jim McFarland Juliet share 6 Benefits of Becoming
a Social Worker

• It's a Growing Field
• You May Have Your Student Loans Forgiven
• You Have a Variety of Opportunities
• There is Room to Grow
• You Can Make a Difference
• You Can Make a Difference You Can Apply Your Core
  Values to Your Work

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1. It's a Growing Field

• The field of social work is expanding rapidly. In
  fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts
  that demand for social workers will increase by
  16 percent by 2026, which is faster than for
  other occupations.1 That translates to about
  110,000 new jobs in the next decade.1 And with a
  wide range of job options, its likely that
  youll be able to find meaningful work in this
  field.

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2. You May Have Your Student Loans Forgiven

• One of the benefits of becoming a social worker
  is that depending on the position, professionals
  may qualify to have some or most of their student
  loans forgiven. As part of the College Cost
  Reduction Act of 2007, if you work in public
  service (which includes both nonprofit and
  government jobs) full time for 10 years and make
  payments on your loans, you can apply to have the
  remaining balance discharged.

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3. You Have a Variety of Opportunities

• While you may assume that social workers only
  work in social services agencies run by the
  government, that is not the case. There is a wide
  range of opportunities and workplaces for social
  workers. You can find jobs in schools, hospitals,
  health centers, nonprofit and advocacy agencies,
  churches and even businesses, such as insurance
  companies and law firms. And the types of
  positions vary as well You could be involved in
  direct client care, serve in a supervisory role,
  or focus on policy development, advocacy, grant
  writing or other aspects of the field. In short,
  there is no single definition of social work, and
  you can find a role that interests you and fits
  your skills and talents.

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4. There is Room to Grow

• Once you get your foot in the door of the social
  work field, you have a great deal of potential
  for growth, especially if you continue your
  education and earn an MSW degree. The more
  education you have, the more positions you will
  qualify for, including supervisory roles.
  Depending on their credentials, some social
  workers may also end up going into private
  practice.

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5. You Can Make a Difference

• You can't have a discussion about the benefits of
  a career in social work without addressing the
  fact that working in the field allows you to make
  a difference in the lives of individuals and
  provide a tangible benefit to society. Many
  people want to make the world a better place, but
  aren't sure where to start or what to do. As a
  social worker, you are in a position to solve
  specific problems and help others, and there is a
  good chance that you will end up being the person
  that changes someone else's life.

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6. You Can Apply Your Core Values to Your Work

• Many social workers enter the profession because
  its core principles align with their own values
  and priorities. In fact, many social workers were
  inspired by their own experiences, which spurred
  a desire to help others and advocate for the
  support and services that they themselves didn't
  have. Yet even if you don't have your own
  challenges to draw upon, working as a social
  worker allows you to live out the values of
  equality, justice, fairness, respect, dignity and
  the right of everyone to health and well-being.
  If these values align with yours, then consider
  becoming a social worker.

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