Social Worker Personal Statement

Personal Statement Prompts ESSAY In no more than 3 typewritten, double-spaced pages, please address the following points in separate sections using the section headers identified below. Interest and Background in Social Work. Describe your interest and background in the social work profession, including any personal, professional and/or volunteer experiences. If you are employed in a social service agency, describe what has compelled you to pursue a graduate social work education. How would a graduate social work education enhance your practice? If you have prepared for or been employed in another field, discuss your rationale for pursuing a graduate social work degree. Social Work Values. ZZZ’s MSW program is committed to anti-racist, anti-oppressive social work practice. As social work students and practitioners, we must engage in ongoing reflection and analysis regarding dynamics related to power, privilege, and oppression and the ways in which social identities influence the privilege and marginalization of individuals and communities, including ourselves and our clients. Please describe how your thinking about these issues has developed over time, and how your views inform your desire to be a social worker.