RÉSUMÉ DRIVE Add Your Résumé to Our Résumé Database. Employers are Looking for a Fresh Pool of Candidates
Are you a graduating senior? Are you in need of a higher-paying position, or one with better benefits? Do you just need a change? As an NASW member, you can post your résumé for free in our social-workers-only résumé database. Social work employers search this database regularly to fill vacancies. You also can search JobLink, our national database of social work job openings, and even sign up to receive free email alerts on jobs meeting your criteria. Get started today at CAREERS.socialworkers.org.
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speaks to the career management and job search needs of social workers, including self-assessment exercises, strategies for researching the job market, and networking. Buy it today at 20% off the listed price.Discount expires August 28, 2009, and is valid on telephone and fax orders only. You must provide the following code to receive your 20% discount—SWCD09.
New from NASW Press Workforce Trends Affecting the Profession 2009 Diversity. Competency. Flexibility. Resiliency. As the U.S. population increases, the nation is expected to experience demographic shifts that will result in a population characterized more by its diversity than by any other factor. Find out where social work jobs are headed and what challenges face our profession and practices. Click hereto read the introduction free and view the table of contents. Order your copy of the booklet now.
What Do New Social Work Grads, Agency Employed Social Workers, and Private Practitioners Have in Common? They all need professional liability insurance. NASW Assurance Services’ plan provides protection for most “wrongful acts” in social work malpractice, such as treatment without proper consent, incorrect treatment or improper diagnosis, and failure to prevent a client’s suicide. Click here to learn more.
Pin a Graduate
The Professional Social Worker Pin, a symbol of our profession and cornerstone of the National Social Work Public Education Campaign, makes a wonderful keepsake for graduates and evokes pride in our profession. Donors of $25 - $49 to the Campaign will receive a silver-plated Professional Social Worker pin in appreciation. Donors of $50 or more will receive a gold-plated Professional Social Worker pin. Click here to learn more about the Campaign and to make a donation.
Are You Eligible for Loan Forgiveness?
Get the latest information on loan forgiveness eligibility at the state and national levels at NASW's Loan Forgiveness Web page. A variety of loan forgiveness provisions have been passed in the past couple of years. Find out if you qualify.