Social Work Career Services
Spring 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 Spring syllabi, 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 Arch Ready Professionalism Certificate. For more information on this certificate, visit career.uga.edu/archready. We typically host 3-4 of these workshops per week.
A full list of eligible events for the Spring semester will be posted at the link above by mid-December. Many professors offer extra credit to students who 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 6,000 active postings. Students may set up their profile by visiting:
I hope your semester wraps up well, you enjoy your holiday season, and please let me know if I can support you in any way during the Spring semester! I hope to speak with you soon.
Sincerely,
Brittany Smith, Social Work Career Consultant