Career Services

Overview

The MSW program has committed to providing support for students and alumni by providing services and resources in their continued professional pursuits.

These services are continuously being developed by the Student Support Coordinator in collaboration with the School of Social Work partners and the Career Services Network,  to ensure that we have the most up-to-date job search resources in the competitive field of social work covering all areas of social work. From micro to macro practice.

Guides

• Resume FAQ
• Interviewing Tips
• Zoom Interview Guide
• OCL Interview Questions
• Clinical Interview Questions
• Job Application Tracker

   

Career Support Videos 

Members of our community have put together some quick videos to help with your journey in the job search process. Please use the links below to access the topic you are interested in.

• Elevator Pitch
  WATCH HERE
• LinkedIn Guide
  WATCH HERE
• Let’s Find a job
  WATCH HERE

Individual Job Seekers Support 

MSU provides ongoing support for students during their time at MSU. We have partnered with the Career Services Network which can provide general support for those looking for general support in resume building. However, we have also partnered to provide more curated support for those on the job market. Current students and alumni can schedule appointments with the Student Support Coordinator for the following services:

• Resume editing support
• Mock Interviews (curated for clinical and organizational community leadership)
• Cover Letter Review (In collaboration with the Writing Center)
• Jobs search database navigation

If interested in these services, please contact the Student Support Coordinator at: vargasra@msu.edu.

MSU Social Work Job Board

We have created a job board which we update on a weekly basis.  This job board is specifically focused on social work positions in the Michigan area.  Although this is not an exhaustive list of current open positions, this can be an excellent resource as you begin the job search process. 

 

Career Websites 

Informational Interviews with Agencies/Organizations

We have partnered with Agencies and Organizations that are interested in providing informational interviews to those who are interested in various areas of social work.  These are agencies and organizations that are open to having a conversation about the work they do, the impact they have in the community, the role of social workers in their workplace, salaries, and the benefits of working for the agency/organization they may offer you. We will be launching this feature in Fall 2024.

Please note that we are not affiliated with any of these organizations, however, they have offered to connect with our students in support of exploring their unique area of social work.

• Clinical Social Work and Health Field

  https://www.usajobs.gov/

  https://masswmi.site-ym.com/

  https://www.hhs.gov/careers/

  https://bhw.hrsa.gov/job-search

  https://careers.nhpco.org/jobs/

  https://careers.leadingage.org/

  https://careers-saratogamed.icims.com/jobs/intro

• Organizational Community Leadership

  https://www.idealist.org/en/

  https://www.higheredjobs.com/

  https://jobs.chronicle.com/

  https://jobs.cdc.gov/

  https://jobs.alz.org/

  http://organizersforamerica.org/

  https://www.nonprofitcareer.com/

  https://careers.unitedway.org/jobs

  https://jobs.imdiversity.com/

  https://jobcenter.mnaonline.org/job-listings/

  https://careers.socialworkmanager.org/

• General Social Work Websites (includes varied focuses)

  MSU School of Social Work Job Board

  http://www.socialworkjobbank.com/site/

  https://www.socialservice.com/

  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan

  https://joblink.socialworkers.org/

  https://www.nasw-michigan.org/networking/

  https://cmham.org/job_postings/

• General Career Search Websites

  https://www.indeed.com/

  https://www.ziprecruiter.com/

  https://www.glassdoor.com/

  https://www.monster.com/

Sponsored Information Recruitment Sessions

Throughout the year, we will be having recruitment sessions from organizations and agencies that offer free meals with the hopes of connecting to students and alumni. These organizations and agencies will provide information on the following general areas. 

• Their mission and purpose
• Program Offerings for the population they work with
• Role of social workers in their organization
• Benefits their organization offers 
• Q&A with students

The Student Supports Coordinator will share upcoming sessions through email and through the Advising calendar located on the advising page.  

Spring Career Fair

Every Spring around Social Work Month, we will collaborate with the Career Services Network to create a career fair. This will include a wide range of areas in social work. From clinical practice to more macro social work.  We want to make sure that both students and alumni remember that their accomplishment of successfully completing our program will give them access to a wide range of opportunities throughout the state of Michigan.  As you register for this event, you will be connected to the Career Services Network which will make sure you are successful in meeting many of our organization partners. More information will be shared by the Students Supports Coordinator and on our Advising Calendar. 

Career Closet

Created by the Career Services Network, the Career Closet provides access to professional clothing and accessories to use for interviews, career fairs, and other professional activities.  A goal behind establishing the closet is to work to remove potential barriers and financial strain within the job search process.

Please use the following link for more information on how to access the career closet or if you would like to donate clothing for any professional setting. 

https://careernetwork.msu.edu/channels/visit-the-career-closet/