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Hi There! I was wondering if there was a Social Service Worker that would be kind enough to talk to me about the career. Things like the best part of the job, worst part of the job, working hours, etc. Thanks for your time!

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Researching occupations by participating in informational interviews is a great method of learning. Informational interviews are conversations between someone like you who is interested in the social services field and a person already trained and employed as a social services worker. You discuss topics such as best and worst part of the job, education requirements, salary expectations, employment opportunities and working hours. Contact your local social service agencies such as Childrens Aid, Big Sisters, Mental Health Associations and womens shelters and request an informational interview with a staff member who is a social service worker. In addition go on-line with Career Cruising, a career guidance resource which has in-depth occupational profiles and multi-media informational interviews available. Contact them at www.careercruising.com. Good luck with your research!

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