Social Work Career Services
Fall 2018
Greetings from Your Social Work Career Consultant
Good afternoon, Social Work faculty!
My name is Brittany Smith. If I have not yet had the opportunity to meet you, I am the designated Social Work Career Consultant at the UGA Career Center. I work specifically with Social Work and FACS students which gives me the opportunity to develop industry-specific knowledge and relationships with relevant employers, and ultimately specialize in career paths and opportunities that will be most suited for the students in these colleges.Email: bvsmith@uga.edu
Website: http://career.uga.edu
Location: Clark Howell Hall, South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA, United States
Phone: 706-542-3375
Facebook: facebook.com/ugacareercenter
Twitter: @UGABSmith
Listed above are some of the services I can provide for your students. Ideally, students will begin to take advantage of the Career Center as early as possible in their college career; however, I am able to assist students at all levels, as well as recent alumni. Please do not hesitate to make referrals.
Students can meet with me via either of the following methods:
Going Out of Town? Don't Cancel Class! - In-Class Presentations
As you form your Fall syllabus, I’d like to offer you the option of presenting on professional development/career-related topics in your classes.
This could be a good alternative to cancelling a class meeting if you need to be out for a day. Please contact me as early as possible to schedule these presentations.
Arch Ready Professionalism Certificate - Helping Students Become Workplace Ready!
Students may attend career workshops throughout the semester in order to earn the ArchReady Professionalism Certificate. For more information on this certificate, visit career.uga.edu/archready. We typically host 3-4 of these workshops per week.
Many professors offer extra credit to students who attend these workshops or complete this certificate. Please reach out to me if you are interested in adding Career Center-related assignments to your syllabus.
Employer Relations & Job/Internship Postings
If employers reach out to you regarding recruiting Social Work students, please consider directing them to Handshake - the official UGA resource for employers to advertise open positions, connect with students, register for career fairs, and schedule on-campus interviews. I have attached information you can share with employers on how to utilize this resource.
You can also refer students who are seeking a job or internship. Handshake typically has over 8,500 active postings. Students may set up their profile by visiting:
2 New Resources You Can Assign to Make Your Life Easier
Please reach out to me if you are interested in adding Career Center-related assignments to your syllabus and I can provide assignment examples currently being utilized by FACS professors.
Upcoming Opportunities for Your Students to Meet Employers, and Look Sharp in the Process!
I hope your summer wraps up well and please let me know if I can support you in any way during the Fall semester! I hope to speak with you soon.
Sincerely,
Brittany Smith, Social Work Career Consultant