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Thank You Letters: How and Why to Write Them

By Dorlee

Thank you tips

How to Write a Professional Thank You Letter Would you like to write a professional thank you letter, but have no idea where to begin? This post will provide with some helpful tips and templates on how to express your appreciation to someone who has just helped you out, be it for networking, a letter […]

Filed Under: Grad School, Social Work Career Tagged With: career development; thank you letter

The ABCs of Getting a Strong Letter of Recommendation

By Dorlee

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Learn how to get a strong letter of recommendation: ask professors who know you well, give 1-2 months notice, prepare comprehensive information packets (GPA, goals, courses, resume), and follow up with thank you notes. Includes template for drafting your own letter of recommendation when requested. Complete guide for students and helpful for professors requesting student information.

Filed Under: Grad School, Social Work Career Tagged With: career development, letter of recommendation

Musings About MSW Journey

By Dorlee

This week I have officially completed my graduate studies in social work. This means that I may now add the MSW letters next to my name 🙂 It is both an exciting time and a sad time…I am thrilled because I have succeeded in learning and fulfilling all the requirements to become a social worker. […]

Filed Under: Grad School Tagged With: clinical social work, graduation, MSW

I Graduated! (Almost)

By Dorlee

There I was with all my peers receiving my “diploma;” however, I needed to complete six more credits to receive my MSW… How was I allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony before being truly finished? My school grants students who are short six or less credits a “dean’s exception” to “walk” at the graduation […]

Filed Under: Grad School Tagged With: ambivalence, dean's exception, employment, graduation, internship, LMSW, MSW

Spirituality, Compassion and Gestalt Therapy

By Dorlee

Earlier this week, my school had a “Maintaining Our Commitment to Social Justice” day including a keynote address and three workshops of our choice amongst a selection of workshops. It was a very informative and interesting day and I felt very appreciative of my school having hosted such an event. Kalima DeSuze, an African American […]

Filed Under: Grad School Tagged With: compassionate functioning, empathy, gestalt therapy, social justice, spirituality

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