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HUS 121: Introduction to Human Services: Career Interest Paper
Career Research Websites
Occupational Outlook Handbook - created by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Search for Human Services careers.
O-Net Human Services Take a look at careers marked as Bright because that means the number of jobs available is growing.
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The Interest Profiler can help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work. You can find out what you like to do. The results may help you decide what kinds of careers you might want to explore.
Career One Stop Human Services Careers
Try taking a self-assessment to help you get started.
What can a self-assessment help you do?
- Learn about occupations that are a good match for you
- Decide where you need more training or experience
- Identify the skills you bring to a job
- Write more personal, detailed resumes and cover letters
- Consider careers you may not have thought about before
Learn more about the different types of assessments:
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Assignment
- What area of human services would you be most interested in working?
- Think about the special populations and distinct settings.
- What assets and values do you bring to the profession?
- What area of human services interests you the least?
- What personal or professional characteristics do you feel you need to improve in order to become a human services worker?
- As a human service professional practicing in the field, it is vital to know which social welfare programs could help your clients. Briefly discuss how social welfare programs have helped many people.
- Discuss how community organizing can bring about social change.
- 3-4 pages APA Format. (Title page and reference page do not count toward 3-4 pages of content)
- This is a self-awareness paper but 3-4 references should be used to strengthen the paper. Utilize the library resources to find articles from scholarly sources to support your ideas. See Recommended Resources
- Use of the course text is required. Address chapters you have studied or you have read in the text.
- A References page is required. Don't forget that in-text citations must be coordinated with your References page.
Video Resources
- Human Services CareersFor those who enjoy helping other people, a career in human services may be just right! This program explores a variety of occupations in early childhood care, counseling and mental health, family and community, personal care, and consumer services. Viewers will learn the requirements to enter the field, along with job duties, important skill sets, and common challenges that might be encountered on the job. The video profiles Montessori teachers, family counselors, social services workers, the clergy, personal trainers, and sales consultants, giving aspiring students a good overview of this rewarding field. (25 minutes)
- Top Careers in Two Years: Education and Social ServicesDirectly or indirectly, people working in the education and social services fields make their living by helping others live better lives. This program profiles a preschool teacher, a vocational education instructor, and a school administrative assistant, as well as a drug and alcohol abuse counselor, a social and human services assistant, and a recreation worker.
- What Your Boss Wants: Health and Community ServicesThinking about a career in the challenging but highly rewarding health and community services sector? Not sure where to begin? Industry experts talk about what makes a good job application, a successful interview, what to expect in the induction process, and the type of assessments at the end of the probationary period in health and community services. Interviewees also give personal insights into the unexpected career paths that have led them to their current position in the health industry.
Ebooks
Careers in Human Services by ISBN: 9781619257795Publication Date: 2015-01-01Written for students in high school or undergraduate programs, Careers in Human Services explores a variety of growing fields to help young adults gain a head start in learning more about the many career opportunities available and to help those make a better-informed decisions when selecting a career path or field of study.
