Graduate Profile - Social Work

Social Work - Working in the Community
Degree Awarded (Majors if appropriate): Bachelor of Social Work (postgrad)
Position Gained: Social Worker SACS level 4
Commencement Date: 4.1.05

Could you give us a description of what your position involves or will involve?
Recruitment, assessment, training of Foster Carers in South Australia

With your experiences in securing employment what advice would you give to students who are in their first, second, and final year of study?
Do the best you can in professional placements to get good referees; start applying asap towards the end of your degree; write a great resume and application

How did you go about finding graduate employment?
Career One advertisements; Flinders emails; Centrelink job network

Can you briefly describe the application process relevant to your position?
Sent cover letter and resume to advertised position; received a phone call asking for an informal interview, they rang my referees and asked me to come in for a formal interview where they offered me the position.

What interview questions were you asked?
Where do I see myself in 5 yrs?
What are your strengths?

In your opinion, what factors enabled you to be successful in obtaining employment?
God, prayer, faith.
Responding to job advertisements
Having a great resume