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If you’re an introverted social worker, you may have started to believe that growing professionally requires you to become more extroverted.

You need to network more. Go to more events. Reach out to strangers. Post on LinkedIn. Become more visible.

But what happens when the career strategy you’re following requires you to consistently behave in ways that don’t come naturally to you?

In this episode, I’m talking about why you don’t need to become an extrovert to grow professionally or land macro social work jobs.

Instead, you need to understand how you naturally operate and build a career strategy you can consistently execute.

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

The Case Management Trap
You can be ready to leave case management and still end up in just another case management job.
Not because you don’t want something different, but because case management is the type of work you already know how to find and get.
Getting out of that cycle requires learning to identify macro social work jobs differently and using the experience you already have to pursue them.
That’s the work I teach inside the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator.
If you’re ready to get out of case management and want to learn more about working with me, schedule a free 20-minute "Get to Know You Chat" at: https://macroandpaid.com/
Happy macro career planning,
Marthea Pitts, MSW

Why You Should Always Stay Prepared In Your Career
It's a common misconception that you only look for a job when you need one.
But that's probably the worst time to figure it out.
Because if your job ended tomorrow, whether you decided to leave or the decision was made for you, would you know what types of jobs you could get with the experience you have right now?
Would you know which employers would hire you?
Would you know if your resume is competitive enough to get you an interview?
And when was the last time you actually interviewed for a job to see if you could get an offer?
These are things you should know even when everything at your job is going “good,” and you have absolutely no plans to leave.
Because staying prepared in your career isn't always about looking for your next job.
It's about knowing that if something changes, you already know what to do next.
If you want to learn the process to identify, apply, and interview for the macro social work jobs you want, Cohort 23 registration for the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator™ for Social Workers opens September 27, 2026.
Click the link and visit macroandpaid.com to schedule a free “Get to Know You Chat” to see if the Micro To Macro Career Accelerator is a good fit for you.
Happy macro career planning,
Marthea Pitts, MSW

The career decision you made in one phase of your life does not have to be the career decision you live with for the rest of your life.
As you get older and gain more experience, your life changes, your responsibilities change, your financial needs change, and you start learning a whole lot more about what you do and don’t want from your work.
The problem is that even when you know you want something different, you may only know how to get the same types of jobs you’ve always had.
Which, when left unaddressed long enough, can leave you feeling stuck in a career that made sense for you 5 or 10 years ago but no longer fits who you are now or what you need now.
Your career should be able to change as you change.
But the question you should ask yourself is:
Do you know the process to make that change happen?
Do you know how to navigate identifying what you want next in a job?
Do you know how to find the exact types of jobs that align with your new wants, needs, and desires?
And do you know how to position yourself in the competitive job market of today to get the jobs you want with the experience and education you already have?
If not, Cohort 23 of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator™ for Social Workers registration will open next month.
And if you’re ready to learn the proven process to get the macro social work jobs you want on repeat.
Click the link and visit https://macroandpaid.com/ to schedule a free “Get to Know You Chat” to see if the Micro To Macro Career Accelerator is a good fit for you.

Not ready to join the accelerator? Grab my free macro social work e-course to learn more about what jobs exist for macro social workers, the salaries they earn, whether you need a license, employers that hire macro social workers, and more! Click here to get yours today https://macroandpaid.com/
Happy macro career planning,
Marthea Pitts, MSW

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We hear a lot about bad coworkers, toxic work environments, office politics, and all the reasons people hate their jobs.

But some of the people I met at work became part of the community I needed during seasons when I didn't have much of one anywhere else.

They gave me rides when I didn't have a car. Helped me when I couldn't afford things my family needed. Taught me how to navigate unfamiliar systems. Prepared me for interviews. Encouraged me to make career moves I was scared to make. And some of those relationships have lasted long after the jobs ended.

It reminded me that a job isn't always just about the work you do, the salary you make, or the title you hold.

Sometimes what you gain from a job is the people you meet while you're there.

In this week's episode, I'm talking about why the people you work with can have a much bigger impact on your life and career than we sometimes acknowledge.

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

Ready to learn more about macro social work careers? Grab my free e-course at: ⁠https://macroandpaid.com/

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If you’re applying for macro social work jobs but your resume still reads like the work you’re trying to leave, you may be making it harder for employers to see you doing anything else.

You may know that your clinical, case management, medical social work, or direct service experience is transferable. But the person reading your resume only knows what you’ve actually put on the page.

In this episode, I’m breaking down three signs your resume may be telling a career story you no longer want to continue, including why employers may keep seeing you as a fit for the same types of social work jobs you’re actively trying to move away from.

We’re talking about how the language on your resume shapes how employers understand your experience, why a resume can read too “social worky” for the macro jobs you want, and how leading with the wrong parts of your experience can send a completely different message than the one you intended.

If you’re a social worker trying to transition from clinical, case management, medical, school, or other direct service work into macro social work, policy, program design, or other systems-level roles, this episode will help you take a more critical look at the career story your resume is actually telling.

Grab my free e-course at https://macroandpaid.com/ to learn more about making the transition from micro to macro social work.

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

Ready to learn more about macro social work careers? Grab my free e-course at: https://macroandpaid.com/

Ready to learn more about macro social work careers? Grab my free e-course at: https://macroandpaid.com/----

If you're looking for a job right now, this is the time to prioritize your job search.

Many organizations across education, higher education, healthcare, government, and community-based organizations are actively hiring and working to fill multiple positions. In this episode, I break down some of the hiring activity I'm seeing, the signs I use to identify when organizations are seriously trying to fill positions, and why job seekers should be paying attention to these opportunities right now.

I also talk about how to take advantage of mass hiring, why you should be attending job fairs and getting directly in front of hiring decision-makers, how unsolicited applications can help you uncover opportunities that haven't been posted yet, and why your approach and attitude toward your job search matter.

If you've been applying here and there, putting your job search on the back burner, or feeling discouraged by what you're hearing about the job market, this episode is your reminder to get focused, be strategic, and start putting your foot on the gas.

Grab my FREE Macro Social Work Career E-Course at https://macroandpaid.com/ to learn more about macro social work jobs, job titles, salaries, experience requirements, licensure, and how to start planning your transition.

Happy macro career planning,

Marthe Pitts, MSW

Ready to learn more about macro social work careers? Grab my free e-course at: https://macroandpaid.com/----There is a reason it feels like all you see is layoffs, career horror stories, and people talking about how impossible it is to find a job.Social media platforms reward the content that keeps people watching, commenting, and reacting. Unfortunately, negative career content often does exactly that.The danger is not that those stories exist. The danger is allowing them to become your entire view of the job market.If you spend enough time consuming fear based content, you can slowly convince yourself that there is no opportunity left, when in reality the people who prepare before the market shifts are usually the ones who benefit the most.The biggest mistake I see professionals make is waiting until they desperately need a job before they begin positioning themselves for one.Career transitions rarely happen overnight. Building a competitive resume, identifying the right opportunities, strengthening your interview skills, and creating a long term strategy all take time.Preparation is not something you do when you lose your job. Preparation is what you do before you ever need one.In this episode, I share why I believe this is a season to start getting your career in order instead of letting fear convince you to stand still.Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or watch the full conversation on YouTube.Happy macro career planning,Marthea Pitts, MSW

Ready to learn more about macro social work careers? Grab my free e-course at: https://macroandpaid.com/----Employers are changing the way they hire because job seekers have changed the way they apply.Over the past year, there has been a lot of conversation about AI generated resumes, cover letters, and even AI tools that help people answer interview questions in real time. Employers are noticing it, and many say it has become more difficult to distinguish one candidate from another because everyone is beginning to sound the same.In this episode, I break down what I learned after reading about how employers are responding. Some organizations are investing in more AI to detect AI generated applications, while others are seriously considering returning to more traditional hiring practices through referrals, local recruiting, alumni networks, skills assessments, and more in person hiring processes.The bigger takeaway is not whether AI is good or bad.The takeaway is that your career strategy cannot depend on one way of finding a job.Whether you have been in the workforce for twenty years or you are just graduating from college, learning multiple job search strategies is becoming more important than ever. The professionals who adapt to changes in hiring practices will always be in a better position than the ones who only know one approach.Happy macro career planning,Marthea Pitts, MSW