Entry-level positions for aspiring Social Service Professionals
Many entry-level positions exist in Christ-Centered Ministries, with advancement based on "experience, knowledge, and resources". A strong emphasis is placed on developing empathy through hands-on work, as Jameese advises taking "any entry-level job" and volunteering to build compassion and demonstrate a valuable skill set.
Empathy, Social Work, Volunteer Experience, Problem-Solving, Entry-Level Positions
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Job Title
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Jameese Smith
Chief Operating Officer
Christ-Centered Ministries
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UCLA Anderson School of Business - Certificate
General Studies / Not Applicable
Faith-Based Services , Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Operations and Project Management
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level positions in this field are plentiful.
2. Experience, knowledge, and resources are key to advancement.
3. Empathy and compassion are highly valued and developed through hands-on experience, even in entry-level roles.
Transcript
What entry-level positions in this field might an undergraduate college student consider?
There are plenty of opportunities for any role in this type of work. Moving up in this industry is really based on your experience, knowledge, and your resources. This is especially true when you think about homeless individuals or people who need help.
Social work really requires you to have empathy. Take on jobs or roles that allow you to learn, like those that involve paperwork on a social aspect. These roles allow you to put together a hygiene kit and know the person you're providing it for and why.
Take any entry-level job in this area. The more you do it, the more compassion you'll develop and build for it. People will see your skill set matched with your empathy, and then they'll want to consider you for a role, unlike someone who doesn't care.
So, doing work at any level is definitely important. Volunteer to get an idea of the individuals we serve and understand the various problems that you can solve.
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