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Careers / Social and Human Service Assistants |
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Happiness Index |
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Users in this Career Group |
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There are 2596 users in this career group. They represent 30 different countries. You can see the list of users in this career group by clicking on one of the links below. You can also join this career group simply by selecting your current status and clicking "Add Me." |
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526 users are currently in this career. |
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46 users are considering this career. |
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98 users left or retired from this career. |
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1926 users have hidden memberships. |
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(Hidden users have added this career to their portfolios, but have not indicated a publicly visible status.) |
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Reviews |
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There
are 3 reviews of this career. The most recent 3 reviews are listed below. You can see more reviews by clicking on "Read all reviews..." at the bottom of this page. |
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Write an online review and share your thoughts about this career with others! |
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Write an online review and share your thoughts about this career with others! |
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Write an online review and share your thoughts about this career with others! |
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Anonymous |
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January 20, 2007 |
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Working in human services can be a very rewarding career. You are often given the chance to impact people's lives in a positive way and help them when they are in need. However, due to the non-profit nature of most of these positions, pay is often lower than positions with comparable responsibility in other sectors. This is an excellent career for people looking to move forward into social work or other human services careers. When working in social services, it is important to balance sensitivity and compassion with a thick skin. Often you will deal with people under a great deal of stress, and it is important not to take their reactions or behaviors personally.
One difficulty with a career in this field is that much of the funding for individual programs depends on state or federal budgets, so pay raises are infrequent and sometimes programs are reduced or eliminated due to lack of money, which can be frustrating. If I had it to do over again, I would certainly choose a career as an assistant in the social services field. It gave me valuable insight into not just that industry, but also into the inner workings of government bureaucracy, which has informed many of my opinions and decisions. |
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Interesting Fact |
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Nearly six out of seven gynecologists in America are men. |
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