Dear Class of 2022,
Our professional development team continues to be busy and we are excited to inform you of a few upcoming opportunities and to remind you of some upcoming events. Please set reminders on your calendar as we do not want you to miss these events:
Our Student Affairs Office and Professional Development & Career Coaching Colleague, Sandra Parra have put together a wonderful training session for you to attend (see flyer below). It seems that the USC Career Center offers some stellar resources, resume writing tools, etc.. that can be a little difficult to navigate if you are not familiar with the programs. Ms. Parra is well versed in these resources and happy to give you a brief tutorial and how to access and utilize these tools on Saturday, April 9th at 2:00pm.
Also, our friends at Altamed are hiring social workers and have several positions available:
At this time AltaMed PACE has about 7 MSW vacancies at the following locations:
Lynwood, Covina, Huntington Park, El Monte, and Anaheim. Click on link below for the posting.
Upcoming Event Reminders:
1) SOCIAL WORK CAREER PATHS EVENT- HOSTED BY THE USC SUZANNE DWORAK-PECK SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Friday, April 8th
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
We invite all graduating MSW students to participate in a discussion about social work career paths and what employers are looking for from new hires.
Established social workers will speak from the areas of Military Social Work, Child Welfare, Workforce Development, Mental Health, Medical Social Work, and School Social Work.
2)
| Title: Big Interview Career Tool & Smart Resume Resources Date: April 9, 2022 Time: 2:00-3:00 PM PST Where: Online This workshop contains vitally important information when preparing for a job interview. A member of the Student Affairs team will lead students on how to navigate and get hands-on practice with mock interviews tailored to your specific industry, job, and experience level. Create a professional-looking resume in just a few minutes with Big Interview Career Tool and Smart resume builder. This workshop is open to all students. Zoom link sent after registration. |
2) SOCIAL WORK JOB FAIR
Friday April 15th
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Please register via this link if you are interested in attending this Joint Job Fair by April 14th
Additional Information will be made available over the course of the next two weeks.
3) EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LICENSURE IN CALIFORNIA: THE BBS SPEAKS (Co-Sponsored USC)
Saturday, April 16, 2022
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Direct from the source, join us to learn all you need to know to make the licensing process for LCSWs & MFTs as easy as possible. Steve Sodergren, Executive Officer of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), will present an overview of the licensing process, including registering as an ASW or AMFT hours for licensure, and taking the exams.
To Register, please go this link
4.) USC SUZANNE DWOARK-PECK SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT & RESOURCES
Wishing you Health & Wellness,
Your Professional Development & Career Coaching Team
Kim Goodman, LCSW
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Clinical Associate Professor of Field Education
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
University of Southern California
669 W. 34th Street, SWC 231
Los Angeles, California 90089-0411
Tel: (213) 740-0283 (office)
(323) 919-6197 (cell)
Zoom Meeting Room
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