Social Work Interviews: Where to start. (Podcast recap)
- Vicki Shevlin
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1 min read
Before you focus on saying the right thing, focus on your presence.
Start with you
The people who interview you will remember how you made them feel.
Think about your body language.
How can you change the energy of the room?
We are what we do
Walk into an interview like you would walk into a social work visit:
Calm, Centered, Grounded.
Practice regulating your breath
Benefits of a social work interview
The people interviewing you are social workers
They want to find a candidate so they want you to do your best
Interviews don't have to be scary
If you view an interview as practice for a home visit, or for chairing a meeting, you can helpfully reframe this to reduce anxiety.
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Really like this post — grounding advice that actually feels doable. The idea of walking into an interview like a social work visit is spot on. For a little streaming tie-in, Call the Midwife on Netflix or Social Work (the short doc on YouTube) both capture that same calm, people-first energy you’re talking about. They’re great reminders that presence and empathy always matter more than perfect answers.