Angela Thompson, LICSW Launches New Book to Help Recent Graduates and Peers Discover Career Success in Travel Social Work
Author and travel social work expert shares must-have skills and job search tips for securing a six-figure salary as a travel social worker
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Angela Thompson, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), travel social work coach and author, has announced the release of her book So You Want to be a Social Worker? Say Less! The guidebook is an essential resource for recent graduates or seasoned social work practitioners who want the flexibility to travel while working in the field. The book is available as an eBook and paperback via Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and other online bookstores.
The career advice book is ideal for masters' level social workers who want financial stability while doing work they enjoy. Angela, a seasoned travel social worker and founder of ASTCoaching.net, created this informative guide to help other social workers navigate this niche profession and find lucrative employment. Each chapter includes resources and tips about qualifications, the application process, key job roles, benefits, housing, and more. Readers can use the step-by-step instructions to pursue a career in this niche profession or become a more marketable traveling expert in the field.
As a travel social work coach, Angela provides personalized career support through one-on-one coaching and virtual sessions. She offers multiple services for the novice or experienced travel social worker, ranging from goal setting to identifying skill gaps and training needs. Angela founded ASTCoaching.net to not only assist with career development but also focus on individual needs. Clients who work with Angela gain valuable lessons in personal growth by learning self-care techniques or how to cope with first-day jitters.
"Social workers experience burnout at a much higher rate than other industries. Before I discovered travel social work, I was underpaid and overworked," says Angela Thompson, travel social work coach and founder of ASTCoaching.net. "That's why I want to share my journey and help other social workers achieve a rewarding career with the flexibility to travel and earn a six-figure income."
The book also highlights websites and recommendations that make it easier for practitioners to maintain work-life balance. From a state license application checklist to scheduling social activities, readers will be prepared to enter the field or transition from a staff social worker. There is also a list of top staffing agencies with a section for adding personal notes.
About Angela Thompson and AST Coaching
Angela Thompson is a career coach, author, and medical travel social worker who has worked in various healthcare settings throughout the United States, including Northern and Southern California, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Florida, and Texas. Angela launched AST Coaching to help other professionals navigate and identify travel opportunities in the social work field. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). Angela earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Alabama and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of South Alabama. To learn more about Angela Thompson and AST Coaching, please visit https://www.astcoaching.net/.
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