What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Social Worker 

This is why I have been subscribed to Anna since I started my MSW program. She defends and support Social work and social workers so much it is very encouraging in addition to sharing her real-world experiences through her education and career. Also, how she explained social work income was flawless 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I busted out laughing when you said it's not like an accountant because I'm a social worker and my husband is an accountant and we say that all the time; people just don't question him.

Wow I loved the part where u said you can have a passion for social work but still not make it your life. OK THIS !! I am a senior BSW student & feel like everyone is so involved on campus & in social work events & clubs & I just try to balance school with life since our social work program has been hard for me but I love it over all!! It’s nice to hear that I don’t need to be crossing my work life boundaries in order to be a good social worker 🥺🥹❤️

Great video! The income part is SO TRUE. I’m a junior BSW major and I get so nervous telling people my major because of hearing I’ll never make any money! So thank you for including that 💕

Just pulled out of my async MSW program to pursue an in-person one next year! I really look forward to getting to know likeminded people so we can push each other to be better... in real time. Thank you for your time and your channel!

Thank you for sharing this video Anna and I love watching your vlogs so so much and I wish you have a wonderful day always ❣️😊❤

Anna thank you for uploading this. It was very encouraging and you spoke something in particular that gave me confirmation about the financial part of the social work field! ❤

Needed this! I am only one year post BSW. The burnout is real.Thank you for validating the experience of working in this field.

New subscriber ❤ i have my bsw but unfortunately lots of jobs im interested in working at required MSW.. im applying to it after 8yrs since my bsw so i know it will be really hard to get into program however im not giving up..i will give it a try and well see what happens... thanks for going over all experiences u go day to day and stuff that will help u overcome sw obstacles that we face in the field..

I’m finding your channel really helpful as I work my way through an online BSW. I was already feeling a lack of community because of not being on campus and recently I suffered a major death in my life and I’m struggling to keep working at this degree. I’m finding trying to immerse myself in social work “stuff” is helping to get my brain back in that zone again. Do you happen to have any other channel recommendations for me? Thanks so much for making these videos!

I’m in my third week as a case manager at a residential treatment facility ❤ great info thanks!

I understand how isolating it is...I am in an online program. I am a senior and noone in my family nor any of my friends are social workers. So I don't have any one to connect to. And noone understands what and why I am doing what I am doing. I am excited though Ill be finished in April. I am in an accelerated program so I am coming up on my last term before I start my internship. Getting this degree means so much to me, it's been 18 years since I graduated from highschool and I have 3 children and I am a single mother. It hasn't been easy working and doing this I have found myself getting burned out lately, but I'm pushing through to the end. I plan to take this degree as far as I can. I am in the school system now, but i spent 10 years in the medical field and I still have a passion for the medical field. Im excited to see where getting this degree will take me.

I needed this. Thank you so much for this video. I am in my second year in my MSW program, and I am feeling drained and uncomfortable.

Just subscribed! Can't wait to start my master's program and continue to watch your detailed and helpful videos! :)

Thank you I started taking on finding a school for social work.

Good morning Anna happy Thursday morning and happy fall day vlogs and happy Vlogoctober day and I enjoy your channel because you are amazing Supporter

Love this video.

I appreciate this so much. I am currently in a Master's Program for Clinical Mental Health and I just do not feel like it is for me. I am currently in the process of switching programs and going to a completely different school.

I'm starting my BSW program next month so I'm doing as much research I can and I'm so glad I found this channel!!

You are an inspiration girl..I just graduated, i have completed my fieldwork placement and i truly do not know how to start working. The requirements are crazy and i feel unmotivated oof! All the best wishes for you

Thank you ❤

25 years as a social worker- I enjoyed the video!!!

As a teacher of 5 year olds I have a lot of interaction with social workers and I so admire you

Hey Anna thank you for your video! I enjoy hearing speak about, I feel like you’re giving me a sense of hope and excitement to get into the field (if I end up settling my mind), while giving a balanced perspective. Have you encountered anyone in your field with a dual Social Work JD degree? Just curious to know how it can be applied!

i submitted my applications for my MsW recently im rly nervous but your videos have been entertaining

Anna Bea, I found your channel when you were starting your journey in the social work program. This was back when I was researching and narrowing down what I wanted to return to school for. I had taken time off of school to have children and raise them with the goal of returning to school when my children were school-age. This August, after an 8-year hiatus, I enrolled and completed my first semester back in college. I am finishing up some pre-requisite courses before I can apply to the BSW program. I just completed the Intro to Social Work course, and the MSA was to write the personal statement that will go towards applying to the program. Hopefully, I will start the program in the fall of 2024. My goal is to first work in the school system and then work towards working as a mental health therapist. I am so nervous to start this journey, and, for some reason, feel like this program is going to be critically hard and strict. I am determined to finish and motivated. I want to say thank you for your videos because they have helped confirm what I want to do. I went to RU-vid to search "What are social workers and what do they do?" Your video came up. I appreciate your channel so much!

Hey Anna! Just a thought...NASW membership is another way to cultivate connections with other social workers. I've found the forums to be especially helpful to discuss issues or concerns with others who hold our same values and code of ethics.

Currently binging your videos as I'm torn between my current major and social work. I'm wanting to educate myself some more on social work so I can make a more informed decision about what I want to do

I am seriously considering going to school for a social work degree. I mainly want to work with lgbtq youth so I'll have to do some more research on what that journey would look like.

Thanks for your sincerity. You mean license to work or Licenciate to teach?

Just curious Do social workers choose their clients/who there going to visit first?

I have had social workers before and i think now too but i would love to try become one.

I just registered to become a social worker what do u suggest I should major in

How would my social work skills transfer to being a reading interventionist.

Thank you for this video. I was having doubt in pursuing my MSW.

Thank u for what you do ❤ I say I’m a cpa but it’s such a broad range no one understands lol i work in tax in a company and it’s more confusion lol I totally get it though because if I wasn’t in this field I wouldn’t understand either. Ppl also would keep telling me my job was so boring when it’s the furthest thing from boring. There are so many negative opinions out there!

Hi there 😊 I'm one semester away from entering UNLV for my bachelors and would eventually graduate in 3 years Im taking notes from your video and love evetything you said If you or anyone else have tips, or any advice in social work. Please say so, i really appreciate any feedback 😊😊

What jobs could i get as a social work student whos working on Degree?

do you find that the salary is really low compared to teachers and nurses?

Hey Anna I'm really looking for a career change as I'm not happy with the job I'm doing. I'm looking for a job that allows me to help people and also a job that can make an impact on this world. Something I can look back on when I'm older and be satisfied with my career life. Do you think becoming a social worker would be the right road to take for myself ?

I want my masters... but im broke. Im just hoping my good grades at my community college will get me some kind of scholarship so I can follow my dream

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Anna , im stay in jakarta pls tutor me to be social worker in jakarta

i was a maths teacher in china and I applied master of social work UWA hope I can graduate

I'm a social worker and let me tell you the sad truth: They are scams. I really regret my degree... You are just making things worse by enabling things.

if you cant explain your job, most likely you are bad at it