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CAREERS IN AGING WEEK (April 1-7, 2012):
Careers in Social Work and Aging
Careers in Aging Week (CIAW) is an annual event intended to bring greater awareness and visibility to the wide-ranging career opportunities in aging and aging research. Universities and colleges across the world participate by sponsoring events at their schools or in their communities.
The Geriatric Social Work Initiative is committed to bringing you information and resources related to social work in the field of aging for Careers in Aging Week and the entire month of April. Click here for events near you.
Geriatric Social Workers: In Demand
As the number of older adults in this country grows in the coming years and then explodes in the coming decades, there are expanding opportunities for careers in geriatric social work education and geriatric social work. Social workers are among some of the nation's most in-demand professionals, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Learn more about the demand for gero social workers.
"Experience Exciting Careers in Social Work and
Aging"
Click
here to access the first edition of "Experience Exciting
Careers in Social Work and Aging", a magazine about careers in
gerontological social work created by the Hartford Geriatric
Social Work Initiative.
Resources on Social Work and Aging from the Gero-Ed Center:
Why Should I Consider a Career in Gero Social Work?
The Council on Social Work Education Career Center
Gero-Ed Center Careers Page
Reasons to Work with the Aging Population
Check out Exploring Careers in Aging
Exploring Careers in Aging is one of the go-to websites for students of gerontology and others interested in working with older adults. It's full of resources and includes a list of nearly 200 jobs associated with aging, links to over 130 related organizations and articles by guest experts working in popular careers in the field. Click here to visit the site. http://exploringcareersinaging.com/
 Other Resources
Job Opportunities
Here are links to some of the social work industry's best resources for help in finding career opportunities and particularly in geriatric social work.
Social Work Blog
Developed by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) in collaboration with the nation’s schools of social work, this website was created to educate prospective social workers about the scope and vitality of the profession. By highlighting 50 accomplished social workers, the site provides an up close and personal look at the profession’s diverse people, opportunities and contributions. Click here for more information.
The Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging
A
publication by Dr. Barbara Berkman: The Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging. Click
here to order a copy.
Action Briefs of the Hartford Geriatric Social Work
Initiative
Bandwidth Online Career Development Resources
BandwidthOnline.org is available to help you strengthen the communications skills needed to foster your career development and leadership potential. There are numerous resources available on the site, including some that may be particularly relevant and important to you now. These include:
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