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HOW TO BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY AND BECOME A SOCIAL WORKER

In this article, HERALD BANDA JR a Masters Degree Student in the Department of Social Work, University of Delhi takes through a career in social work! Enjoy. WHAT IS SOCIAL WORK? According to the National Association of Social Workers, social work is “a profession devoted to helping people function the best they can in their environment” and Bureau of Labor Statistics adds, “Social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives.” Social work offers a wide array of opportunities in different settings and specialties. Social workers might occupy positions in schools, hospitals, outpatient services, nursing care facilities, and government agencies. Because they address the specific needs of their clients. Social workers provide a variety of services depending on their chosen setting. What Does a Social Worker Do? In general, social workers help children, families, and adults access programs and services that improve their lives. Social workers work i...
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A CAREER IN THE ARTS

In this Article, Titani Chalira , a Bachelor of Arts graduate from the University of Malawi takes us through his study of the Arts. He presents a unique view of the Arts. Titani argues that studying the Arts gives one many career opportunities based on the study content which is diverse. He says, “With the Arts degree, you can literally become anything!”   Read more below. A Bachelor of Arts (BA) is a degree rewarded to students who complete an undergraduate program that typically lasts four years. This type of degree can be focused on the sciences, liberal arts, or a mixture of the two. I studied the Bachelor of Arts in Humanities at the University of Malawi.  When I set my mind on studying the Arts, no one was convinced that my idea would be good career wise. It was even worse when those people whose opinions I held highly did not seem to like my choice. My classmates did not help matters. Most of them looked down upon the course and seemed to keep on, just to get by. ...
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HOW TO BECOME A LAWYER IN MALAWI

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By Daniel Sato  Welcome to the first post on www.my careermw.blogspot.com ! It is the first of the many posts I will be sharing to help people realise their dream careers. Well, it might not be your dream, but something worth considering. In this post, I will be talking about how one can become a lawyer in Malawi. Who is a lawyer? A  lawyer  (also called an " advocate ", " attorney ", " barrister ", " counsel ", " counsellor ", or " solicitor ") is someone who practices law. In Malawi, a lawyer is generally trained to be both a solicitor and barrister. The meaning here is that they can both go to court to represent clients and do out of court work. This is unlike in other countries such as the UK where these are separated. How can one become a lawyer in Malawi? To become a lawyer in Malawi, you need to have a recognised law degree and be admitted to the bar. Currently, Chancellor College of the University...
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Location: Zomba, Malawi
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