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  • Becoming a School Social Worker? Here’s What You Should Know... | Ft Jocelyn Sailor

    Have you ever considered becoming a School Social Worker? 

    My guest today, Jocelyn, makes a special appearance in today's episode to give you the inside scoop.

    Listen in as we discuss all things related to career advice for upcoming Social Workers, Jocelyn's unique take on self-care, how Jocelyn stepped into the world of entrepreneurship, and what it's like to be a School Social Worker.

    During this episode, Jocelyn shares her insights into:

    • How to determine what population/setting to work with a new/recent Social Work grad 
    • What it's like to work as a School Social Worker and practicing Self-Care
    • How she got into the world of entrepreneurship 
    • ... and more!

    Here's what you should know about Jocelyn:

    Jocelyn Sailor, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. She is a wife, mom, full-time school social worker going into her 9th year, and a part-time therapist at her family’s private practice. She is also the owner of School Social Work Solutions LLC.

    She empowers school social workers to position themselves to be the mental health expert in their school by creating boundaries, developing systems and implementing radical self-care. She created the School Social Work Solutions Academic Resource Planner to help school social workers level up in their daily work life while providing a wealth of mental health resources to reference when feeling stuck. 

    In addition, she created the @schoolsocialworksolutions platform on Instagram. School Social Work Solutions is where mental health, education, and wellness intersect. She shares best practices, tips, resources, and conducts weekly lives spotlighting the amazing work School Social Workers do.

    More details about School Social Work Solutions:

    Website: https://schoolswsolutions.com/

    Instagram: @schoolsocialworksolutions

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    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yourevolvedmind/?hl=en

    WEBSITE: https://yourevolvedmind.mykajabi.com/


    26 min
  • What Social Work Recruiters Look For In A Job Applicant | w/ Eddiana Rosen

    Hello, my fellow social workers… I’m back!

    After taking a bit of a break from the podcast these past few weeks (mainly due to getting sick and transitioning into my new role) I’m here to fill your ears with an amazing new episode.

    For today’s show, I had the honor of interviewing fellow Social Work Recruiter & Hiring Manager Eddiana. If you’ve ever wanted to know what goes on in the brains of a Social Work Hiring Manager then this is the episode for you. 

    Here are some of the topics we touched on in today’s show:

    • The exact details Social Work Recruiters look for in a resume 
    • The best social work job to get as a fresh grad even if you haven’t completed your license yet
    • A behind-the-scenes look into what goes on in a Social Work Agency 


    Details about Eddiana: 

    Eddiana is an experienced recruiter and HR Manager, who is passionate about helping new graduates and early career women find their WHY and land the role they truly deserve. Eddiana loves to serve as a mentor to Hispanic immigrants trying to establish a supportive network. She is the go to alumni at Manhattan College to teach seniors how to start a personal brand on LinkedIn. In a nutshell, a career strategist specializing in helping young professionals land jobs effectively through networking. Because you deserve a job you love. 

    Details about her agency:

    Eddiana Rosen - HR and Recruitment Manager

    Savia Community Counseling LLC www.saviacounseling.com

    Lodi, NJ - positions in multiple locations of Northern NJ


    Eddiana’s contact information:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddianarosen/

    [email protected]

    http://www.simplyeddi.com/

    If you enjoyed this episode feel free to follow me on the web for more career-related resources!

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harlenyvasquez/

    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yourevolvedmind/?hl=en



    46 min
  • The Power of You | My Journey to Overcoming Self Sabotage

    Whether you’re applying to jobs or trying to build the guts to ask for a promotion, impostor syndrome can appear anytime and anywhere.

    So, in this episode of the Social Work Insider, I will be sharing my personal journey of how I dealt with impostor syndrome and found career success.

    If you’re a social worker who often struggles with negative self-talk when it comes to your own abilities to succeed then this is the episode for you!

    I’ll be covering the following topics: 

    • Where negative self-talk stems from
    • How to combat limiting beliefs during your job hunt
    • The importance of validating yourself and where you’re at 

    Be sure to listen in because this is going to be a juicy one!

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    12 min
  • The Social Worker’s Guide to Managing Burnout As A New Graduate | Ft Catherine Moore
    As social workers, we want to be there for our clients when they need us most, but it’s also important to take care of our own mental well-being early on in the process.

    In this episode of the Social Work Insider, I chat with Catherine Moore, a fellow Social Worker, on the topic of burnout! We discussed a variety of topics including:

    • Our own personal story dealing with burnout 
    • Symptoms of burnout you need to be aware of
    • How to deal and manage burnout when it happens
    • What to do if you’re stuck in a job you don’t like
    • How to navigate the job market postgraduate and prevent burnout 
    Whether you’re a new social work graduate or seasoned social worker, this episode will be perfect for you. 

    Here’s a little bit about Catherine:

    Catherine Moore, LCSW, is on a mission to help new social workers through relationship building and specialized knowledge. She has extensive experience in medical social work, is a podcaster, public speaker, and is passionate about helping others prevent and overcome professional burnout.

    She loves to connect with social workers from all over the world! You are invited to connect and message her on LinkedIn and Instagram! Don't forget to subscribe to her podcast, Social Workers, Rise!

    Find her on the web:

    Social Workers, Rise! podcast: https://www.socialworkersrise.com/podcast

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinelcsw/

    INSTAGRAM: @SocialWorkersRise

    Virtual Course: Clinical Essentials for the Future Therapist:

    https://www.socialworkersrise.com/essentials

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    23 min
  • Navigating the World of Recruiters During Your Job Search | w/ Anna Morgan Career BFF

    Have you ever had a personal experience working with a recruiter? If so, chances are, it wasn’t fun.

    Today’s podcast episode will be a rerun of a LinkedIn Livestream, I did a couple of months ago for my #Gethired series where I spoke with Anna Morgan AKA Career BFF on what every job seeker should know when it comes to working with recruiters.

    In this episode, Anna shares many insights into how the world of a recruiter works including:

    • How to find a headhunter that will connect you with the right employment opportunities 
    • The importance of properly vetting a recruiter and how to do it
    • Best practices to following up with a recruiter without coming off as spammy
    • Anna’s “mirroring” approach to phone interviews that will help you crush them
    • … and more!

    Here’s what you should know about Anna Morgan:

    In 2000, Anna was a job seeker wanting access to corporate recruiters. NOW she is a 𝙅𝙤𝙗 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 & CareerBFF with over 15+ years of recruiter experience giving Job Seekers a fast track to corporate positions.

    PROVEN SUCCESS placing job seekers and working with hiring managers in Retail, Finance, Insurance, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Arts, Education, Construction, Technology, State & Local Government, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, and Sports & Entertainment.

    After facing a 2020 pandemic furlough, Anna was able to take her 15+ years of experience and create the 𝙅𝙤𝙗 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 framework based on:

    ✔ Screening over 1 million resumes

    ✔ Interviewing over 11,000 job seekers

    ✔ Negotiating over 1000+ salaries

    ✔ Interviewing over 2,700 hiring managers

    Today, Morgan is highly regarded as the best in her field, assisting job seekers on how to best strategize their next career step, giving them insight into a variety of areas: interview preparation, extensive resume critique, LinkedIn audit and guidance, career confidence, and personalized career coaching.

    Follow Anna Morgan:

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamorgancareerbff/

    INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/annamorgancareerbff

    CLUBHOUSE: https://joinclubhouse.com/@annacareerbff

    WEBSITE: http://www.annamorgancareerbff.com/

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    39 min
  • 4 Key Essentials to Crush Your Next Social Work Interview

    Feeling anxious about an interview coming up? Don’t worry, I got you!

    In this episode of the Social Work Insider, I’ll be sharing my top tips to help you confidently crush your next social work interview.

    More specifically, I’ll be going over:

    • How to manage interview anxiety 
    • The proper way to prepare for an interview 
    • Negotiating a salary and getting paid what you’re worth
    • Crushing the interview even if you don’t have any prior social work experience

    Enjoy!

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    WEBSITE: https://yourevolvedmind.mykajabi.com/





    20 min
  • How to Get A Job Without Applying Online | W/ Austin Belcak

    Welcome to the first-ever episode of the Social Work Insider podcast. I wanted the first episode to be a banger and decided to bring to you a recent LinkedIn Livestream I did with my fellow career coach and LinkedIn influencer, Austin Belcak.

    Austin's the founder of a website called Cultivated Culture where he teaches job seekers how to land their dream job without applying online. With over 700,000 followers on LinkedIn, Austin's job search strategies have made appearances in Forbes, Business Insider, Inc., Fast Company, & The USA Today. 

    In this episode, Austin shares a lot of valuable insights from how to virtually guarantee you get a job using his job hunt funnel approach, strategic networking tactics to land referrals, how to negotiate a salary, and much more.

    Follow Austin:

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abelcak/

    INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/cultivated.culture

    WEBSITE: https://cultivatedculture.com/

    Follow me, Harleny:

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harlenyvasquez/

    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yourevolvedmind/?hl=en

    WEBSITE: https://yourevolvedmind.mykajabi.com/

    1 hr

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Social Work Insider was a podcast by Harleny Vasquez, a Licensed Social Worker and founder of yourEVOLVEDmind  where she dived into what it takes to be a resilient and empathy-driven Social…