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You can do everything right, take the macro social work track in your MSW degree program, complete your internship, show up fully, and still graduate feeling unprepared to actually get the job you want after graduation.

In this episode, I break down what I call the Career Instruction Gap.

The gap between what your degree taught you and what you actually need to know to get hired for high-quality, macro-level roles.

And I don’t just talk about the problem, I give you two sets of signs to help you figure out if this is happening to you.

1️⃣ If you’re still in your degree program:

- You chose the macro social work degree track in your MSW degree program, but haven’t learned how to land a macro social work job.

- You’ve asked about macro social work career options, and no one can give you a clear answer.

- You’ve done powerful work in your internship/practicum, but don’t know how to discuss it to help you get macro social work jobs.

2️⃣ If you’ve already graduated:

- You’re applying for macro social work jobs but not getting interviews or job offers.

- You’re downplaying your internship even though it was real, systems-level work.

- You feel stuck between what you thought your social work degree would unlock and what’s actually showing up in your job search & career.

This is what the Career Instruction Gap looks like in real life.

It’s not about lacking skills; it’s about lacking a job market strategy.

And that’s not your fault, but it's your responsibility to fill it.

Attend my upcoming live webinar:

“How You’re Already Qualified to Get a Macro Social Work Job”

🎟️ Register now at: https://macroandpaid.com/

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

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What type of macro social work do you want to do?
If you’ve been telling yourself you want to “do policy” or “get into advocacy” but can’t really explain what that means, this video is for you.
In this live conversation, I’m breaking down what’s actually holding so many social workers back from getting aligned macro social work jobs.
And it’s not your degree or your experience.
It’s a lack of career clarity.
Here’s what I talked about:
✔ Why saying “I want a macro social work job” isn’t enough.
✔ What occupational vagueness is and how it keeps social workers stuck in case management.
✔ A real client story: from 20+ years as a school social worker to a macro job in immigrant integration research.
✔ The 3 reasons clarity must come before your résumé, cover letter, or job search.
✔ How to test your own clarity with one simple (and powerful) exercise.
✔ Why spamming job boards is a symptom, not a strategy.
Take the first step if you’re in a case management job you never meant to stay in and are unsure how to pivot to macro social work.
Attend my upcoming live webinar:
“How You’re Already Qualified to Get a Macro Social Work Job.”
I’ll teach you the top 5 experiences that qualify you for macro social work roles, even if all you have done is case management.
You’ll see real job descriptions, learn how macro social work employers talk about the work, and walk away knowing your current experience that qualifies you for the macro jobs you want.
The link to register is in the bio @the_mswcoach and macroandpaid.com
Happy macro career planning,
Marthea Pitts, MSW

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Is Your Social Work Career What You Expected? #replay
I went live to have a much-needed conversation for the social workers who feel like their career isn’t what they expected.
Here’s a quick recap:
We talked about career expectation misalignment.
What happens when the job you’re doing now doesn’t reflect the kind of social worker you thought you would become?
I broke down three signs that this might be happening in your career:
1️⃣ You’ve had to quiet parts of yourself to stay employed.
2️⃣ You didn’t expect to feel this disconnected from who you are.
3️⃣ You’ve started to resent the version of yourself that your job requires.
This conversation isn’t about burnout.
It’s about realizing that the problem isn't your skills, your degree, or your heart.
It’s that the job you’re in isn’t aligned with who you are or why you got into social work in the first place.
If any of what I described in this video resonated with you, I want to invite you to my live webinar on August 12.
It’s called:
“How You’re Already Qualified to Get a Macro Social Work Job.”
I’ll be breaking down the top 5 experiences that qualify you for macro work jobs right now.
Even if you’ve only done case management or direct service.
And I’ll show you real job posts so you can see it in black and white.
🎟️ Register at macroandpaid.com
You’re not wrong. You’re just misaligned. Let’s fix that.
Happy macro career planning,
Marthea Pitts, MSW

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"How I Learned That I Had a Scarcity Mindset"

In this podcast episode, I’m sharing how I discovered I was operating from a scarcity mindset—even as someone who believed in possibility and had deep faith.

I’ll walk you through what scarcity mindset actually looked like in my life, how it shaped my decisions around career, money, and relationships, and the moment I finally had language for what I was experiencing.

If you’ve ever stayed in survival mode longer than necessary, felt paralyzed by “what if it doesn’t work,” or found yourself surrounded by people who unintentionally reinforce small thinking—this episode is for you.

We’re talking:

• What scarcity mindset looks like beyond money.

• Why I stayed in environments that felt familiar but unaligned.

• How faith helped me break the cycle.

• Signs your decisions may be rooted in fear, not faith.

• The role your circles play in your belief system.

✨ Need help seeing your social worker career and qualifications differently?

Learn more at https://macroandpaid.com

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

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You don’t need another degree.

You need to face the fear that’s been quietly running the show in your career.

In this episode, I’m walking you through 3 signs that fear is stopping you from making the career moves you actually want.

Not surface-level fear. I’m talking about the kind that keeps you in case management jobs even when you’re ready for more.

The kind that makes you:

– Talk about making a change, but never take action.

– Keep signing up for more degrees, licenses, and certifications, hoping something finally clicks.

– Scroll past macro social work job postings that excite you because you assume you’re not qualified.

You don’t want to miss this conversation, especially if you’ve been feeling stuck and can’t figure out why.

Listen Now. And then register for my $25 webinar “How You’re Already Qualified to Get a Macro Social Work Job” at: https://macroandpaid.com/

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

Want to learn more about macro social work jobs? Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now. Here is the link: https://macroandpaid.com/Register for my upcoming live webinar at: https://macroandpaid.com/---3 Signs It’s Time to Repurpose Your Social Work Experience to Leave Case ManagementIf you’ve been feeling like case management work no longer fits who you are or how you want to show up in your career, this live is for you.In this video, I’m breaking down three signs it’s time to repurpose your social work experience to leave case management.

I walk you through how your work and your identity may no longer be aligned, and what that actually means for your next move.I also explain what career repurposing is, why it’s necessary, and how it helps you stop repeating the same job under a new title.

This is for the social worker who is ready for something different but doesn’t know how to name what they’re feeling or where to even start.If you’ve been asking yourself questions like:1. What else can I do outside of case management.2. Why am I constantly frustrated but never say anything out loud.3. Why does the work feel so physically draining even though I care about the population.This is your invitation to think differently about what’s next.Ready to figure out what macro social work jobs you are already qualified for.Register now for my live webinar "How You’re Already Qualified for Macro Social Work Jobs." The investment is only $25. Go to https://macroandpaid.com/ to secure your spot not!Happy macro career planning,Marthea Pitts, MSW

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If your first thought when you can’t find a job is to go back to school even when you need money right now this episode is for you.

I’m talking about the real reason so many social workers and helping professionals default to the long road. Not because it’s the best option. Not because it’s the only option. But because it’s the one that feels most familiar.

This is about survival mode. And how it teaches you to ignore ease. To delay growth. To skip over the opportunities already in front of you because you think it has to be hard in order to be worth it.

In this episode I’m talking about:

• Why so many nontraditional students feel like school is the only way

• How doing things the hard way becomes a pattern that keeps you stuck

• What it actually looks like to take the easier route when you’re used to struggle

• What to evaluate before taking on more student loans

• The question I ask my coaching clients before they apply to another degree

If you're tired of constantly trying and still not seeing results this is the episode you need to hear. Especially if you’ve been making decisions from a place of survival instead of strategy.

Listen in and ask yourself what I had to ask myself too. Have you gotten so used to struggle that you forgot ease is allowed?

🎧 Press play when you're ready for a real conversation.

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

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In this episode, I’m talking about something I see way too often but we don’t always name.

Are you really doing what you want to do, or are you doing what looks good on paper?

Are you choosing jobs, degrees, and life paths that align with who you are, or are you performing for people who don’t even think about you the way you think about them?

I’m pulling back the curtain on why so many people end up in careers and lives they don’t actually like.

And it’s not because they aren’t smart or driven. It’s because they were never given the space to ask themselves what they really want.

I share a real story about someone who looked like they were winning on the outside but ended up walking away from it all.

I also talk about what I had to unlearn in my own journey to start living in a way that feels real and aligned.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re building a life around other people’s expectations, this episode is your sign to pause.

You deserve to live a life that fits you not just one that photographs well.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Why some high achievers secretly feel stuck

• How people-pleasing shows up in your career decisions

• What happens when you realize the life you built isn’t really yours

• Why you don’t need a clear plan to follow your own path

• How to start honoring the small, quiet desires that won’t leave you alone

If you’ve been picking roles just because they’re safe or impressive, and not because they feel good to you, I want you to hear this.

Even if it’s just a tiny whisper of a desire, it’s still worth exploring.

Because your life should be built around what you need and want not what looks good to someone else.

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

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You’re loyal. You’re dependable. You’re the one everyone counts on, even when you’re exhausted.

But if you’re still working two or three jobs as a social worker and barely getting by, this episode is for you.

In Part 1 of this real-talk series, I break down what actually makes a job “low-quality” and why so many social workers and helping professionals don’t realize they’re stuck in one.

From health insurance that doesn’t cover your labs to job descriptions that sound like freedom but feel like control, we get into it all.

You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes truth about:

• How low-quality case management jobs are designed to keep you overworked and underpaid.
• Why your social work job feels unstable even though you’re “needed.”
• The hidden financial and health consequences no one warned you about.
• Why social work stigma is keeping you stuck in survival mode.

This isn’t just another conversation about burnout. It’s a wake-up call for the social worker who feels the tension but hasn’t found the words.

Listen now to start naming what’s really happening and to stop settling for less.

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

They told you to just get your MSW degree, maybe get licensed, and you’d always have a job.

But nobody warned you what would happen when the funding dried up, the policies shifted, and the programs started blending together.

Now you’re carrying anxiety that you’ve never had before.

And it’s not because you’re underqualified.

It’s because you’ve never had to compete like this before.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s actually happening in the job market and why the rules are changing for social workers.

You’re not behind.

You’re just stepping into a game nobody taught you how to play.

🎧 Go listen to: “You Feel Scared Because You Were Never Trained to Navigate the 'Real' Job Market as a Social Worker.”

Then grab my free e-course at macroandpaid.com

It’s time you get clear about what you can do in the world of work outside the social work profession.

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW