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The University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work’s VanKirk Career Center has a wide array of services to help you achieve your career goals. The center offers individual consultations, workshops, and job fairs throughout the year. You also can find job opportunities from all areas of the field on the center’s website. In addition, the center provides support to alumni who are preparing to take the social work licensure exam.
Julie Sokolow (MSW ’23) speaks about her experience with the career center:
“The career center was hugely influential to me as I started on the path to pursue my [social work] license. Bobby Simmons—the director of the center and a beloved associate professor—gave a great presentation that demystified the complex process of applying for licensure. The center provided me with practice exams and materials that helped build my confidence. I believe this preparation helped me to pass the exam and acquire my license efficiently. Also, I felt lucky to have a go-to place in the Cathedral [of Learning] where I could stop by for guidance and resources. I now work at a fantastic practice called the Philadelphia Center for Psychotherapy, where my goals from my Pitt days are being realized. I’m grateful to the career center—and Pitt’s School of Social Work more broadly—for supporting my journey.”
Find more resources and workshops on the Career Services website.