To get a job as a social worker What and how to prepare? -the employment experience of new social workers

This study was conducted to achieve the research purpose of ‘What and how should I prepare to get a job as a social worker?’ To this end, in-depth interviews were conducted with 8 people who were employed as social workers. And it was analyzed by phenomenological research methods. As a result, 53 semantic units were derived, which appeared as 10 sub-components integrated on 4 core themes. The researcher classified the four topics into ‘University life to prepare for employment’, ‘Link between volunteering and social welfare practice’, ‘Feelings during the employment process’, and ‘Suggestions for employment’. Based on these research results, this study made the following suggestions to get a job as a social worker. ① Systematic preparation for volunteering and social welfare practice, ② Active participation in various activities such as student council and clubs, ③ Understanding of studies adjacent to social welfare, ④ Operation of a customized comparative department program for employment-related social welfare majors.