Pitt Proud
A recent survey of employers who have hired University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work graduates shows high levels of satisfaction with their new employees. According to the survey, more than 95 percent of respondents who hired Bach- elor of Arts in Social Work students and more than 93 percent of those who hired Master of Social Work students rated the newly hired graduates as adequate to outstanding. The quality assurance assessment is based on more than 370 employers who hired BASW or MSW students from 2014 to 2016.
“The numbers do not surprise me at all,” says Bobby Simmons, the school’s director of career services. “I have been told on multiple occasions by employers that our students are well prepared for the job market.”
The survey asked employers about the graduates’ professional competence in areas such as demonstrating ethical and professional behavior; advancing human rights; engaging in policy practice; and assessing individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.