Have no formal experience as a Human Svc. worker. Have been a parent for 24 years. Currently enrolled in Human Service program. Have over 25 years work experience.
2007-01-08 02:16:55 · 3 answers · asked by mslsgiss 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Well, you are destined for either a government/bureaucracy program or a non-profit organization, most likely. Possibly something cool like Yahoo for Good, which is the public service arm of Yahoo. But in general, you will be working for a non-profit at best. So now is the time to do volunteer work that gets as close as possible to the paid job you would like to have.
Service organizations tend to specialize in the type of client or in the type of problem the client presents. So, for example, you might work with children or senior citizens, the poor or the disabled. Or you might work for an organization like a library or database, which attempts to serve a variety of people but in a fairly narrowly defined way.
Which classes have you liked the best? What are your hobbies and interests? While you are a volunteer, you still need to match up with the organization to some extent, or you will be wasting your time stuffing envelopes or doing fund-raising. So decide what organization you would most like to work for, and volunteer for them. If they like you, once you get your degree, you will have a foot in the door for a salaried position.
Good luck and God bless!
2007-01-08 02:30:02 · answer #1 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, network as much as you can. Find local and/or national associations in your field. Subscribe to their membership. If they send a monthly newsletter or magazine then that's better. This way you can find out what job openings are available. Second, put your resume on monster.com or careerbuilder.com. Go to your guidance counselor to find where you can get your resume proofread on campus. I highly recommend this. Check the classifieds in your local paper to find job fairs. Bring your resume there and a business card if possible.
I have the job of my dreams because I put my resume on monster.com. I was getting job offers before I even graduated because I subscribed to my professions' magazine. I
good luck!
2007-01-08 02:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by cuteami78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually you have to work an internship first.
2007-01-08 02:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋