Social Work Education, Career Resources & Professional Organizations

Print Resources

• Becoming a Helper by Corey & Corey (HV 10.5 .C67 1997)
  Offers information for people just beginning careers in human service fields on successful career development. Addresses many of the anxieties and problems people in helping careers face and how to deal with them.
• Careers in Social Work, 2nd Ed. by Ginsberg (Ref Index Table HV 10.5 .G55 2001)
  Provides practical information on choosing a career subfield within social work, finding a job in that subfield, and building a successful career. Includes descriptions of different careers in social work and their educational and license requirements.
• The 1997-98 Guide for Selecting and Applying to Master of Social Work Programs by Reyes (Ref HV 11 .R39 1997)
  Assists students in evaluating MSW programs and preparing their applications for the programs. Includes comparisons of top programs and contact information for accredited schools with MSW programs.
• Opportunities in Social Work Careers, Rev. Ed. by Wittenberg (Ref Index Tables HV 91 .W56 2003)
  Offers information on the wide variety of careers open to social workers. Discusses jobs in specific areas of social work, as well as trends that will be affecting job prospects.
• Social Work Career Development: A Handbook for Job Hunting and Career Planning by Doelling (HV 10.5 .D63 1997)
  Offers practical advice on every stage of finding the right job. Also includes sample resumes, cover letters, and interview questions.
• Statistics on Social Work Education in the United States (Ref HV 11 .S74 2000)
  This annual publication provides data and trends on Master of Social Work programs. The data deals with characteristics of the faculty and students, as well as general information on programs.
• Summary Information on Master of Social Work Programs by the Council on Social Work Education (Ref HV 11 .C772 2000-2001)
  Provides basic information on accredited (or candidates for accreditation) Master of Social Work programs for prospective students. Does not provide rankings of programs, but includes information such as tuition, average time span of program, and concentrations offered.

Internet Resources

• Association of State Social Work Boards
  Provides information on licensing requirements, examinations, and continuing education resources.
• Council on Social Work Education
  Offers information about the Council and its projects, programs, and services, as well as access to some of the Council's publications and a list of related social work weblinks.
• IUPUI School of Social Work
  The official website of IUPUI's School of Social Work provides information for prospective students on degree programs, the school's curriculum, and news about the school and its students, staff, and faculty.
• NASW Job Link
  This site, sponsored by the National Association of Social Workers, allows all visitors to search available jobs for free. NASW members can also post their resumes on this site.
• NASW-Indiana Chapter
• Social Work Examinations Services
  Commercial service offering study guides and other review programs for social work licensing examinations.
• Social Work Listservs
  Comprehensive collection of social work listservs, covering a variety of interests, compiled by Linda Tippett of Colorado State University.
• Social Work and Social Services Jobs Online
  This site is hosted by Carol Doelling and Violet E. Horvath of Washington University and offers job listings by location. It also has links to other social service career resources.