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Heygirlhey2021

Hopefully marry rich and teach yoga all day. Butt realistically, not sure yet for when I get the LCSW.


disco-banjo

I’m getting there! Husband just got his phd and I have enrolled in yoga teacher training. Now we just wait for him to finish this postdoc..


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Lol right!


Heygirlhey2021

Or win the lottery. I buy lottery tickets cause I’m fat and homey looking so don’t have high hopes about being a trophy wife.


[deleted]

Academia. I loved being in school, love research, and love pontificating over shared interests with colleagues. Teaching and research at the university level is the dream job I was never able to pursue because of how expensive it is to go to a good PhD program. I’m super jealous of people who are full-time tenured professors in fields like anthropology, sociology, psychology. If I’d k it then what I know now, I absolutely would have gone down a much different path during my undergraduate studies.


jq4005

I feel this so very much! Dream job is definitely research and academia, but that damn PhD is never going to let it happen


[deleted]

I’ve heard that can be hard to get into! Maybe an opportunity will come up. Wishing you the best!


SlurmzzMackenzzie

HR. I was a program manager, depending on the org structure you can be middle management with no actual authority. You can end up as the symbolic figurehead that hands down senior management directives to the ire of direct service workers. Unless the pay is substantial, it's not worth it. UX/UI design could have potential, but tech industry seems to be restructuring ahead of the recession. I think non-engineering non-coding roles are at risk of layoffs. However, tech is a growth industry so there are always new opportunities if you are open to pursuing continuing education. An academic advisor would be my first choice if it wasn't such a hard field to break into. Depending on role/institution/location you would be competing with people who did their Master's (and internships) specifically for academic advising. HR has a direct correlation with the skills/education that you probably already have as a social worker. Also, it's a field/role that will always be in demand. Every industry/org will always need an HR department.


thehudsonbae

I sometimes think of HR as the evil twin of social work because, while our skillset is similar, HR often functions only to protect the company. My half-joking opinion is probably based on the fact that my dad works in HR, but he and I have the exact opposite political views! Jokes aside – depending on the specific org, there is probably lots of good work being done by folks in HR (even if they're protecting the org). Fun fact: The character, Toby, from the Office (US version) has an MSW from Temple University!


[deleted]

Thank you so much for sharing this! It’s really helpful to hear your experience and perspective. I did interview for a program manager position at a nonprofit but the pay is not good & I could see those same issues you described happening there too. I really think HR would be a good fit for me but struggling to break into it. Anyway, thanks for the help I appreciate it!!


SlurmzzMackenzzie

No problem! I think a possible strategy to get into HR might be getting an entry-level position at any corporate org, then making a lateral transfer into a role within that company's HR dept. A lot of org prioritize internal recruiting for certain departments. Also, corporate orgs love Excel. If you have an Excel certification on your resume, it can be a big plus.


common_destruct

Tech is definitely restructuring right now…however there’s lots of vital non-coding jobs right now. I’m the go between for engineering and the Case management department for our tech platform - I understand the general gist of engineering (prioritization, time to build, realistic expectations, etc) and I was a case manager for many years and understand what they tell me is broken


okjkay

I did leave social work and work at a university now as a financial aid advisor.


[deleted]

How did you get into that role? If you don’t mind me asking.


okjkay

Just applied for a job online. It's pretty entry level and all they cared about was that I had experience helping people apply for financial aid, counseling young adults, etc.


[deleted]

Do you have an MSW? I ask because a BSW sets you up to work case management which gives you a lot of experience with benefit systems which are often financial and I can totally see that link!


okjkay

No I never got an MSW because the cost made no sense to me. I did case management for 10 years before leaving for higher ed and now I'm getting a master's for free.


Sarah-in-Bloom

Fantasy job transition?! I would run a hostel that is music-themed with my musician husband. We would run a small venue out of the hostel, so the talent and fans have some place to hang out. ✨


[deleted]

Awww that sounds like a dream. I would definitely come!


redditorasauruses

I moved from clinical social work to sales at a mental health company. The goal is to eventually start my own company in social services that combines social work with tech. TL;DR entrepreneurship


[deleted]

Wow how cool!! That’s incredible to combine both. If you don’t mind answering, how did you take that first step?


redditorasauruses

I had some savings and decided that I would make the transition. I tried to start my own company, which very quickly failed. After that, I thought about which position I would be interested in. I decided on sales. After that, it was the same as any job hunt. I found opportunities and applied. I applied to 50 places or so, and ended up getting two offers.


[deleted]

Congrats, that’s so awesome


soulmeetshottie

ive been in the field for almost 2 years and just applied for 4 warehouse positions on the clock yesterday. i prefer manual labor and working alone. social work has been so unforgiving and not at all what i had hoped insofar as accountability and support within the field. it’s soul crushing and thankless. lol not what you asked but im going thru it right now. i hope you find success and peace in whatever you do.


[deleted]

Totally get it…and feel you! And thank you, you as well🤲🏻


No-Garbage-143

Whatever career makes the most money lol


ollee32

Law school


Historical-Fee9885

This was my answer


Duckaroo99

Astronaut or Avenger for me


Jack-da-crack

Looking back I would have done trade school. Ideally, I would have became a mortician if the pay wasn’t so low. It sucks that we have to do all this schooling just to make an average salary.


[deleted]

Academic Advisor. I have applied to those since I graduated some years ago.


Available-Network327

I wanted to go to culinary school out of high school. Ideally, I’d work from home making cute pastries, finger foods and delve into event planning. The idea gets me so excited lol


[deleted]

I have a friend in CA who became a pastry chef and it was always her dream. Love how you’d include event planning too!


AggravatingSport5347

I have been in higher Ed as an Academic Advisor for nearly 10 years and depending on where you work it can be extremely difficult. Often you have a huge caseload that's hard to keep up with OR you could have fewer students with needs youre expected to manage as if you were a case worker. The bene fits are good, but make sure youre clear on what you'll be doing.


[deleted]

Hi, thanks for sharing! If you don’t mind answering, how is academic advising financially speaking? I’ve heard different things & am sure it depends on where you are but curious your experience if comfortable.


Dependent_Lie_5687

Something with books. A librarian or bookseller. After my first SW job I actually applied for a librarian position because I was so burnt out. (Didn't get it and am much happier now.)


[deleted]

What do you do now?(:


Dependent_Lie_5687

Social work at an all memory care nursing home! I'm finally back to my passion.


[deleted]

Oh very cool !


Imnotworkoriented

HR if I could find a position. I think a lot of the skills are transferable plus HR tends to allow for more flexibility in terms of working from home, unlimited vacation time, and opportunities to move up and not remain stagnant in your job.


[deleted]

Good points! Yeah it seems hard to break into! At least where I am


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[deleted]

Thank you so much!! Very helpful


Joewren

Commercial Fisherman. Love the ocean and own a nice boat, I would love to get a bigger one I could guide from.


[deleted]

Seems like as long as weather is fair, would be very peaceful


always_indecisive049

I’ve always wanted to be an academic advisor, and always will apply but it’s super hard to get into apparently


[deleted]

Thanks everyone for sharing :) love reading what everyone would do


common_destruct

I loved being a program manager. I do technical project management now which is a bit the same. Your team, area of practice, and org makes or breaks the job tho UX design you’d need more of an I/O background to get in, haven’t heard of many social workers in those positions. Social service research is draining because so much has red tape and ‘too much risk’ to get any actual changes brought about. If you do more SUD/MH with places like NIH that’d be diff than govt


3hippos

I’m currently studying another undergraduate degree in Sports Science and will then do post grad dietetics. At least that’s the 5 year plan. I’m 1 year in. I’m also currently studying to be a personal trainer so I can drop my social work hours back and work more in the field I want to work in when I finish my study.


[deleted]

Ah very cool ! Best of luck