Personal Experience: A Profession Of Social Work

The most basic way I know how to describe social work is that it is a profession that concerns itself with the well being of a population and social workers help to provide assistance and support to those within that population. There are many different subsets of populations that one may find themselves in, such as elder care, families, children and youth, and those with disabilities, to name a few. Each of these groups has its own particular set of concerns and challenges, and so does every individual within that group. Social work is a complex network, but the overall goal is the same: act ethically and provide social justice to those in need. Since starting my career path in human services I have always strived to do just this. Something

My family didn’t have a lot of money, but we were not underprivileged in any way. I never wondered when I was going to eat next, I had clean clothes and went to bed in the same house every night. I fully recognize that I am extremely fortunate and feel lucky to have grown up the way that I did. Going to an inner city school meant I was exposed to all kinds of race religion and socioeconomic circumstances. At the time I really didn’t think much about it. Now I feel like it prepared me to interact with different groups of people and still feel comfortable. However, when I started my studies in Human Services studies I was able to really delve deeper into understanding the challenges that those around me face. I thought that I understood so much about different groups of people just because they had surrounded me my whole life. When I began to read more and hear personal stories of triumph and tragedy, I suddenly realized that I didn’t know as much as I thought I did. When I started working with adults with disabilities, I was once again face to face with a situation I thought I was prepared for but soon realized I had much to learn. I had no idea how many people were involved in supporting one person, how much rallying it takes to get funding, how unfairly so many people in this population are treated. Both of these

I hope that I am thought of as person with extensive knowledge of the resources in my area as well as someone who continues to grow and learn from each new experience. I want to empower young people to better their lives and be a role model within my community. But with any goals one makes in life there are almost always several smaller goals one must make and steps one must take in order to get there. Applying is the very first step that I want to take in order to reach my goal of attending USC School of Social Work. The second step I want to take is taking in as much information as I can from my professors at USC. There are many more steps on my path, many more than I am even able to realize right now. I look forward to having the opportunity to learn at this University and to keep making goals and taking steps. I have heard of academics at USC and have always held the University in high regard. I believe that this school will provide me the right tools and resources and help me on my career path. I would feel incredibly lucky to be able to attend USC and be able to learn from people who have dedicated their lives to social work and are able to answer my questions and help me realize the next steps that I need to