Social Work as an EC

[cdlub]

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For a bit over a year, my major activity has been my job as a case manager working with families with young children. How much weight does that carry as an EC? While it is my job, would it get some credit as far as service goes? I work with families from all backgrounds, but the majority are Latino and most are living in poverty. And really, it pays peanuts...like paid volunteer work...

 

[imyahuckleberry]

That sounds like a pretty damn good one to me. Who cares if you're being paid?

 

[Trexate]

For a bit over a year, my major activity has been my job as a case manager working with families with young children. How much weight does that carry as an EC? While it is my job, would it get some credit as far as service goes? I work with families from all backgrounds, but the majority are Latino and most are living in poverty. And really, it pays peanuts...like paid volunteer work...

Sounds good to me.

IMO jobs are better anyway. It means people will actually pay you to do something rather than tolerating your presence because you'll work for free.

 

[Compass]

Nice, lump golden egg! 👍

 

[MSW2MD]

I'm BRAND new so I have no idea what EC means... but are you a social worker? If so, I'm considering going to med school and I'm sort of terrified. Ha. I have no clue what I'm doing... Any suggestions on the transition?

Your thread popped up as I was writing a new one, by the way, that's how i found you.

Thanks in advance. Good luck with your applications.

 

[aggie08]

I wouldn't put it under "volunteer work or community service," but absolutely you can include it in your apps.

 

[TopSecret]

It's a very good EC. 👍

 

[LaSabre]

Definitely keep it in your app. I would like to have more social work on my app... but I'm a lowly pre-med student.

 

[cdlub]

I graduated a couple of years ago with the standard pre-med degree. I wasn't convinced med school was for me, so I bummed around for a while. Eventually, I spent six months Central America. I spent a few months volunteering, and when I got back I wanted to work with Latino families and speak Spanish. I just sort of stumbled into the social work thing, because it worked out.

When I first posted I was curious of the weight the job would carry as an EC, because, since returning to the states I haven't had any noteworthy volunteer experiences.

In all, it's a great way to get experience working with people from all backgrounds. I'm interested in primary care, so it seems fitting to figure out how to work with people on meeting their needs.