Stepping Out of Traditional Social Work Roles
While only some pursue the title of Social Worker, all people hold the power to shape the world and help others. Donating to causes, volunteering, participating in awareness campaigns for social issues, and lending a listening ear when someone needs to be heard are examples of how each one of us can invest in the happiness and well-being of other people. While this might seem innate for some people, these actions are what Social Workers are trained to do — we are experts in people. We understand how relationships and systems intersect and impact each other. We strive for justice and equity. We bring attention to important issues that others ignore.
27 Things We Learned From Our ‘Pivot to Corporate Social Work’ Discussion
At our recent Corporate Social Work Collective event featuring Marthea Pitts, The MSW Coach, and two recruiters with social work backgrounds – Alicia Whitney and Olivia Gonzalaz — we shared many helpful tips and tricks about making the pivot to Corporate Social Work.
If you weren’t able to attend the session, we want to share some of the knowledge from the discussion. So here you go, an “in a nutshell” summary of advice shared at our event.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Making it a Career Option for Social Workers
The first time I heard the name, Corporate Social Responsibility, I was both delighted and a fair bit sceptical. Delighted to see business and social impact being linked through responsibility, but sceptical because of the tendency of business to talk itself up, often without merit.
Why You Should Hire a Social Worker
We know the stereotypes we see on TV put Social Workers into two buckets: case manager and therapist. But Social Workers do so much more! We lead companies, sit on boards, and create long-lasting social change by merging for-profit practices with human-centered approaches. And that’s why the Corporate Social Work Collective exists: to help carve a path and create connections so that more Social Workers can enter the business sector and make an impact. Social Workers who take this nontraditional path are what we call Corporate Social Workers.