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40 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs to Know

By Dorlee

Social work Interview questions for social workers

Would you like to know what types of social work interview questions to expect or prepare for before heading out to an interview for a prospective new social work position? An earlier post had provided you with 20 basic social work interview questions every social worker needs to know for the interview preparation process. However, since then […]

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A Day in the Life of a CPS Social Worker

By Dorlee

Have you wondered what a typical day of work is like for a social worker in Child Protective Services (CPS)? Thanks to Brock Venture*, who has been in the field for 15 years, and kindly agreed to be interviewed, this post will provide you with an idea of what social work in child welfare is […]

Filed Under: Career Guidance, Clinical Practice, Expert Interviews, Social Work Career Tagged With: child abuse, child protective services, child welfare, CPS, interview, interview questions

20 Interview Questions Every Social Worker Needs to Know

By Dorlee

Starting your social work interview preparation? Begin with these 20 basic social work interview questions every social worker should know. This guide covers essential questions organized by category: general inquiries about your career choice, assessment of clinical skills and techniques, and personality/working style questions. Learn the Problem, Action, Result (PAR) approach for behavioral interviews, a foundational technique that will serve you throughout your career. Includes valuable input from experienced social workers in the comments section. Once you’ve mastered these basics, explore our comprehensive 40 Interview Questions post for expanded preparation.

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How To Start Your Job Search

By Dorlee

The Job Search Journey Begins Could you benefit from some useful job search tips? To that end, I thought you may find it helpful if I share with you on a regular basis the steps that I engage in to secure a clinical social work position. I also thought that we may be able to […]

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