Career Advice On Freelance Writing Jobs
Posted on September 30th, 2008
Sometimes the freelance writing jobs available are those that no one wants. Or, they are those that new businesses are looking to fill. You will not find postings for the best jobs and employment because many of those jobs go to individuals who already have an established career or a good working relationship with those businesses. For those looking for career advice to find the best freelance writing jobs available, they can find a few things here that will help them get the experience they need or at least get a foot in the door.
- The most important aspect of getting the jobs that you want is to present a well written portfolio. Any writer can create pieces of work to show to individuals who want a sample. You do not have to be commissioned to write, you can write just for the sake of filling your portfolio. Just remember to put the best of the best work you have in there.
- Secondly, there are many types of freelance writing jobs available. Yes, it is not just the book or prized article that you should look for. Look for vacancies in smaller areas as well. This will help you to develop relationships in the field.
- Strive to meet the clients needs. This will mean that you meet deadlines. It will mean that you offer the best material you can. But, it needs to meet the client’s specified requirements, not necessarily what you think they should be.
- Be professional, and build a website. Most businesses these days are centered around their websites. Being professional means presenting yourself in the most appropriate way.
In any case, there can be be many freelance writing jobs available to you once you are in the know. When you learn how to write to your clients needs and meet those needs properly with each and every assignment that you do, employment will be available to you. To find the assignments to start with, you may have to present yourself outright. Simply always do so in a positive, professional manner.
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Travel Writer Jobs What Are They And How To Find Them
Posted on September 28th, 2008
Travel writing jobs are few and far between. Getting into this field is hard to do and requires a lot of training and experience. But, there are many benefits to them. There are many individuals who would love to get employment opportunities in this field. And, because the world is faster and faster becoming accessible to more people, increasing employment availability can be found for travel jobs as well. But, how does a person get in and how do they do their job?
Travel writer jobs belong mainly to freelance authors, travelling far and wide. They learn about the amusements, the attractions, and the little secrets of the towns, cities, and countries they visit. Then, they provide this knowledge to the general public in the form of articles, books, or even transcriptions. It is amazing that many people go from location to location by simply learning about different areas and using this knowledge to write. But, this work is far from easy. It may be costly to afford to do this type of traveling. It often does not pan out as a worthwhile adventure anyway. It is often difficult to find publishers or employment vacancies in this area as well.
To get these types of jobs, it will often take experience in the writing field and the researching field. Freelance opportunities, in which the author will visit locations at his own expense, are necessary. In other, simpler cases, a breakthrough into the business can be done by working for the local newspaper or through a magazine. In any case, though, it will require time to develop the necessary knowledge.
When looking for vacancies like these, it would be wise to realize that it will take time to build up the reputation needed to get these opportunities. Perhaps working on less glamorous writing jobs will have to be taken in order to have stepping stones out into the travel writing world. If you have the funds and the talent it is easy to go out and find locations to write about without being commissioned to do so. But, there is no guarantee of any of this type of work paying off. Patience may be the only way to get into and maintain a career in this field of writing.
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How To Get A Job Writing Speeches
Posted on September 24th, 2008
Jobs in speech writing are amongst the most difficult to find, but are much sought after. In many cases, the subjects that will deliver them will want to find expert advice on what to say, how to say it, and how to make themselves look good through it. You will not start out with a job in speech writing for the President, though. You will start at a much lower level and work your way up. While many people do not like to give speeches, even fewer people like to write their own. That means that there are some great opportunities out there for those looking. But, where do you look and how do you find them? What qualifications are needed anyway?
Well, the qualifications for speech writing jobs are fairly basic. You will need to be able to write in the right tone or in the right style. For some this will be a in sales pitch type style. Others will be providing a lot of information. In any case, youll need a variety of skills in different arenas. You will also need to have a good working knowledge of the field in which you plan to write. In some cases, this might be challenging. Youll need to be able to research what is needed as well. Not only will you write for these jobs, but you will need to sell the person involved. You will need to be able to give the person the right words and the right information in order to get the message across, in one way or another.
Freelance employment in this field is probably sought after. People prefer to work with an individual rather than a large company. To find job vacancies in the field, you can present yourself directly to the people you want to write for. Jobs will be available online as well, but rarely will they be the big catch. Go directly to the individuals that you think you can benefit in your specialized areas.
Youll get speech writing jobs when you establish yourself as an expert in the field and a good writer.
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Finding Freelance Writing Jobs Join Us On The Job Search
Posted on September 23rd, 2008
Finding freelance writing jobs require great skill, dedication and lots of patience. There are many qualifications that businesses look for prior to hiring an individual to fill their job vacancies though. When the potential applicant arrives, he or she must possess a good working knowledge of the tasks that the business person needs. If they dont there is sure to be someone else who does. Therefore, when looking for writing jobs, the applicant simply must make sure that they are the most qualified for the employment opportunities.
Here are some helpful hints on getting the first assignment.
Step One: Prepare. It is important that the individual be prepared for the different types of work that is available. For example, proofreading work is readily available to those who have the right talents. For those who are doing copy work, they will need to provide the right voice to entice the reader deeper into the website while getting the search engines to scream their name from the beginning.
Step Two: Provide examples of work. It is essential that those who are looking for work be able to provide quality samples of the work they have done in the past. Seeing is believing in more ways than one when it comes to getting writing jobs.
Step Three: Make the most out of existing relationships. By providing good quality work to those individuals who have offered employment, the individual will continue to have jobs offered to them by the business. And, by doing this more and more opportunities will be provided to them by other businesses that have heard about them through recommendations.
When it comes to searching for those all important freelance jobs, look to the small ads or those websites that advertise them. For individuals who have a specific need or a specialized quality, it may make sense to search out companies who provide that type of service. Then, a relationship can be forged.
If you follow these suggestions opportunities will be developed and success is around the corner.
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The 10 Best Careers By Starting Salary Best Benefits Job Satisfaction & More
Posted on September 22nd, 2008
Whether you’re a soon-to-be college grad or a seasoned veteran, knowing the bests and the worsts of the career world will give you a leg up in deciding where to start out, where to stay or where to move on to.
10 Best Starting Salaries
10 Best Companies to Work For
(Based on employees’ responses to the Great Place to Work Trust Index, a proprietary employee survey developed by the Great Place to Work Institute.)
10 Most Satisfying Jobs
(Based 35 percent on potential for job growth, 35 percent on salary growth potential, 20 percent on how many in the field hold a college degree, and 10 percent on freedom to be innovative and creative.)
10 Fastest Growing Fields
(These will add the largest percentage of positions through 2012.)
10 Hottest Jobs
(These will have the most net gains through 2012 (in thousands)).
10 Companies With the Best Benefits
(Based on retirement plans, strong medical coverage, premium subsidies by employers, disability options, group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, medical and retirement packages for part-time employees, and effective communication methods to enable workers to capitalize on those benefits.)
10 Most Dangerous Jobs
(Based on fatality rate.)
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Using WYSIWYG To Improve Your Job Seeking Results
Posted on September 21st, 2008
No, WYSIWYG is not a hairpiece with a bladder problem. It is an acronym for What you see is what you get. Nostalgia buffs will be pleasantly or unpleasantly reminded of Flip Wilson in drag as Geraldine strutting about proclaiming, What you see is what you get! It later referred to whatever you saw on your computer screen was what you were going to get. So what happens when you don’t like what you see or what you get? Simple: go look somewhere else and for something else.
There is a little formula I like to share with jobseekers. It’s called E R=O. E stands for Event, R stands for Response and O stands for Outcome. Basically, an event will arise in your life. You respond to the event and you experience an outcome. If you don’t like the outcome, which part of the equation can you change? That’s right response. You can’t, though many people try, to change the event. All you can adjust is the response.
Example a large organization you work for is laying off (Event), you deny it’s happening and go about your life as usual (Response), and when the final day comes you are unprepared for you job search or the lifestyle of the unemployed (Outcome). If you look back at the event, could you change the fact that the employer was laying you off? If the answer was ‘Yes’, then you may have chosen a different response and more likely enjoyed a better outcome. But because there usually isn’t anything you could do about it, you could’ve chosen a more proactive response and had a much different outcome.
Smart people would have acknowledged that the impending layoff would mean there was going to be changes in their lives. A better response would have been to update their resumes and cover letters, research other opportunities and get their networks tuned up and ready to go. That way, they could have adjusted their budget to allow for any time between paychecks or possibly uncover another job before theirs became history.
The events in our lives are generally neutral. By that I mean it is neither positive nor negative. Give the same event to one person and they are devastated. For another person, it becomes a great opportunity. Some people have said that getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to them. If you don’t like the outcome of your job search so far, then maybe it’s time to look at it again and see where you can adjust your response. What could you do differently that would get you better results? A better way to look at it is: What I See Depends On What I Look For.
Larry Arrance has facilitated workshops for over 4,000 job seekers and career changers. He has personally guided hundreds through the development of powerful marketing tools in their quest to gain employment. During his 12 years as an employment coach and facilitator he has helped clients that ranged from those who were just entering the market, the long-termed unemployed, professionals making major career changes, and victims of restructuring. He is one the part of the three amigos, specializing in career and job search advice. http://www.winthedebtgame.com
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5 Ways To Make A Cracking Career Move
Posted on September 20th, 2008
Something that comes up time and time again when people come to me for help is Whats my next career move? There are so many choices out there (which is part of the problem) and it can be tougher than a bag of hammers to figure out what to do and where to go next. Thats why I want to share with you 5 strategies for figuring out your next career move and for making darn sure itll be a cracking move for you.
Your brain has billions and billions of neurons connected to each other by even more synapses. Im not going to count them. These synapses are the pathways of the brain and they enable information to flow freely and allow you to think and do. Some of the synapses will be like motorways, throwing huge amounts of information around really quickly, while others will be like a little country lane blocked by a tractor not very effective.
The stronger pathways will be the things youre best at and its by capitalising on how your brains wired that youll get your best results. In the real world that means that the things that come naturally to you (your talents), the things youre best at (your strengths) and the things that mean the most to you (your values) are hardwired into you, and those are the things that you excel at.
Talent
A talent is something that comes naturally to you and can be any recurring pattern of feeling, thought or behaviour that you can apply to get a positive result. It tends to be something you do without even thinking about, something that seems to come spontaneously from the top of your head, something thats always exerted a pull for you or something that might feel like a whole bank of switches have been flicked to the on position when you use it.
Strength
A strength is a combination of your skills, experience and talents. A strength is something that youre able to do at a consistently high or near-perfect level of performance. Its the accumulation and application of what youve learned works well, the skills that youve worked at and gained, and the talents youve always had. Its likely that you derive some kind of inherent satisfaction from doing it and maybe you can picture yourself quite happily doing it repeatedly.
Value
Your values are ten thousand feet down inside you, right at the very core of who you are. Theyre the building blocks, the foundations and cornerstones for you, and are the things in yourself, in others or in the world that are most important to you. You know those times when youve felt really alive, on top of your game or buzzing? Those are the times when one or more of your values are being honoured, and you can get more of that by living according to them.
When I was around 6 or 7 years old I remember being asked by my primary school teacher what I wanted to be when I grew up. I reflected for a moment and torn between two options I replied ‘I’m not sure. Either an artist or an inventor’. I had two pictures - one of me in a huge studio, being swept along in the moment as I created magnificent works of art that would make people weep, and another of me in a lab coat with crazy hair surrounded by bubbling test tubes and all manner of electronic devices as I used everything I knew to build Something Amazing (TM). Those two sides have always been there for me (typical Gemini) - the art and the science, the creative and the logical, the head and the heart.
As a 6 year old boy I’d identified that both areas were hugely important to me, and those two areas persist for me to this day. A day when I can use my logic and my creativity is a great day because I get to use the things that have always been there for me.
I share that with you because having work that includes the things that have persisted for you is absolutely critical in terms of loving your work and getting more out of it. Ignoring those themes and dismissing what’s always been there for you is ignoring who you are and who you’ve always been, and it’s a surefire way for you to be unfulfilled in your work. It’s critical to know what those persistent themes are, because you can then integrate them into what you do, both in and out of your work.
Explore what persists for you and look for ways to use, integrate and play to those themes.
Who would you love to work for? Forget for a moment about what youd be doing, think about which companies and organisations youd love to work with or for. Which organisations push your hot buttons? If you could work for any company, who would it be?
Thinking about the ideal company to work with or for (as an employee, a contractor, a consultant, etc.) sets you free to look at companies you respect, admire and who do something that you can connect with. That already ticks a whole load of boxes and sets you ahead of the game.
8 out of 10 people land their next job through a personal contact rather than an advertisement so this is a great way to learn about and pursue opportunities. Get clear on those organisations youd love to work for, find out the name of someone in the right place in the organisation and send in a killer letter and CV. Dont fall into the trap of thinking But why would they want me? or What the heck would I do for them? and research their different fields of work or look into filling a skills gap with some training. You never can tell how things happen sometimes, and youve got nothing to lose.
Too many people start off by thinking in terms of job titles, but I tend to think that should come later in the job searching process. I always ask people to create their next job from the inside-out by looking at what the job would involve and what theyd be doing, rather than operating within the confines of a title.
So think about it, what would your ideal job involve? What skills, talents, strengths, values, passions and interests would you be using that would make it a great job? How would you be working ? In an office? By yourself or in a team? What kind of people will be around you? Are you out on the road? Are you working from home? Are there deadlines? How do you make your contribution? Whats fun about the work? Whats fulfilling about the work?
And on, and on, and on. The point is to create your best job by looking at the size and shape that your ideal job would have. Quantify what you can, think about the framework youd be working in and the boundaries or deal breakers you have. Think about what would light you up in your work and what would make you proud.
Job titles can limit how you think and where you look for work. By creating your next career move from the inside-out youre painting a picture of what youd love to have and how youd love to be working, and thats a fantastic template to apply to any job search.
Sometimes it feels a bit like youre banging your head against a wall or wading chest deep through lumpy custard. In those times its good to take yourself out of your normal environment for a while to kick things up and freshen yourself up, and getting an external perspective can help enormously.
Look at who youve got in your network of colleagues, ex-colleagues, managers, employees, friends, associates, family, etc. and see what they think youd be great at. Ask people what they can see you doing for a career, or ask them what they think youd be great at. Getting that external perspective may just give you an idea or put a name to something youve been struggling to identify. You can also ask them what they think your strengths are, and even go as far as asking them to be honest about who they think you are and how they see you.
By the way, theres a fantastic tool that I used some time ago to help get that external perspective and that Id recommend you take a look at. Its called 360Reach and is the first and leading web-based personal assessment tool that helps you get the real story about how you are perceived by those around you. The results I got were worth their weight in gold and after being made redundant in 2001 it really helped me shape what I did next and how I did it (i.e. this!). Click the link here - www.reachcc.com - and click on 360Reach - Personal Brand Assessment for more on this great tool.
About the Author
Steve Errey is one of the UK’s most in-demand coaches and specialises in personal growth for thirtysomethings. I love to coach the heck out of my clients and always do my darndest to get them the results theyre after, says Steve. For more information please contact Steve on 0845 644 3001, by email at steve@steveerrey.com or visit his website at http://www.steveerrey.com.
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How Can You Find Freelance Writing Jobs?
Posted on September 19th, 2008
Do you think that there is a big sign that reads, Freelance Writing Jobs, Apply Within? There just is not. In fact, you may have a hard time finding writing jobs of any type advertised in any employment magazine or newspaper either. So, how do you find freelance writing jobs? Let us talk about this for a moment and see if we can’t find an idea or two that will work for you.
1. Begin at the beginning. Get the education you need to have. Learn what there is to know about the field in which you are looking for job vacancies. Having knowledge itself can open doors. This can help with step two as well.
2. When you do have that knowledge, do not forget to look towards the teachers you got it from for help in finding a niche to work in. They may have more resources than you realize.
3. Create a portfolio. Even if you never have any published work, you can still write, right? Write to fill your portfolio. Then, when a prospective employment opportunity arises, youll have something to provide in the way of samples.
4. Look online. Vast amounts of freelance writing jobs are offered there. If the work can be submitted online, why not look worldwide? Try doing a websearch for freelance writing jobs.
5. Keeping striving to meet the needs of your clients 100%. When you make them happy, they will come back with other jobs for you. And, they will provide you with testimonials and referrals as well.
All of these things can work for you when you allow them to. You need to provide yourself with all the tools you need. Most importantly, this is writing. You must be able to meet your clients needs and therefore will need to present your talents in the right light each time. When you are looking for freelance writing jobs youll find them across the world when you look in the right places.
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8 Dumb Things To NOT DO On The Job During The Holidays
Posted on September 18th, 2008
If you work in one of the majority of offices that sees extremely slow business and low productivity during the holiday season, it can be mighty tempting to make use of all that downtime. But if you want to end up the year in good standing and shine in the new year, here are eight dumb things to not do while on the job during the holidays:
1. Shop online: this might be the biggest temptation of them all. Maybe you have a much faster connection at work than at home and figure youll get your shopping done so much more quickly if you sneak it in between small projects or meetings at work. Dont do it!
2. Catch up with old friends via email or phone: probably the next biggest temptation youll have. You may feel that its a terrific use of quiet downtime at the office plus, hey, the calls are free! But these days many, if not most, employers are monitoring all your calls and emails in one way or another. Dont do it!
3. Compose your familys annual letter: besides the fact that youd be putting personal details of your life on your employers system, how clearly can you really think about what youve been up to off-the-job, anyway? Dont do it!
4. Post family pictures online: with what people do to photographs these days and then plaster them all over the internet, you dont want your personal pictures on your employers computer. Dont do it!
5. Rework family pix in a photo editor: again, you dont want your personal pictures on your employers computeryou may not be the only one who wants to re-touch and use them. Dont do it!
6. Catch up on your reading (books, emails, blogs):. it might make you appear legitimately busy but face it, youre not as sneaky as you think. Dont do it!
7. List the gifts you dont want for sale on ebay or craigslist: did you get a bunch of gifts youre not thrilled with and cant return them to the stores? Ebay and craigslist are great places to list items for sale, and that fast connection youve got at work might make the work go faster, but Dont do it!
8. Post to your favorite blogs: blogs are wonderful reading and its fun to post your own opinions, stories, or recommendations, but Dont do it! (wait until you get home to add your own post to the new blog: The Dumbest Thing I Ever Did! Find it at http://DumbestThing.com)
Be thankful this holiday that youve got a job, and make sure you keep it through the new year by resisting the temptation to make your office just another home away from home. You and your boss will be happy you did!
Kathryn Marion is the creator of the new book series due out in 2007 called The Smartest Thing I Ever Did She is seeking contributions of success stories and advice for the first six titles: as a Parent, for My Marriage, for My Career, with My Money, for Myself, and for My Business. Visit http://www.SmartestThing.com for complete details and to make contributions online. All contributions published will include a byline and author bio (which may include a website and/or email address, giving contributors valuable national exposure). She is also the author of Success in the Real World, a book dedicated to helping graduates succeed in their new life in the real world of work and independent living, which was distributed to almost 1.7 million students last year (available by visiting http://www.EducationForReality.com).
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How To Start A Career In Social Work
Posted on September 17th, 2008
Over 600,000 social workers strive every day to make a positive impact on the lives of others. If youre passionate about helping individuals, families, organizations, and communities, a career in social work might be right for you. Social workers find themselves helping people from all walks of life in a variety of atmospheres from schools to hospitals to prisons to nursing homes and handle casework, policy analysis, research, counseling, and teaching. They deal with issues such as poverty, abuse, addiction, unemployment, death, divorce, and physical illness. If a career switch to social work appeals to you, following is a brief background of social work basics and how to make a smooth transition.
Career Outlook: According to the U.S. Department of Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the social work profession is expected to grow by 30% by 2010 and is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2014.
Median Annual Earnings for Social Workers (U.S., 2004)
Child, Family, And School Social Workers: $34,820
Medical And Public Health Social Workers: $40,080
Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers: $33,920 All Other Social Workers: $39,440
Education Requirements: All social workers must have a bachelors (BSW), masters (MSW), or doctoral degree (DSW or Ph.D.) and complete a predetermined number of hours in supervised fieldwork. Social workers also have to graduate from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The CSWE reports that in 2004 there were 442 BSW programs and 168 MSW programs. While some people work with only a BSW, career options are more limited, so the MSW or DSW is more common.
BSW: Accredited BSW programs typically take four years to complete and require 400 hours of supervised field experience. With a BSW, a graduate can work in an entry-level position, such as a caseworker.
MSW: An MSW requires two years of study and has a prerequisite of an undergraduate degree in social work, psychology, or a similar field. An MSW allows a social worker to work in a clinical setting to diagnose and treat psychological problems.
DSW: A doctoral degree takes anywhere from 4-7 years. A DSW has extensive training in therapy and research and is qualified to teach in a university setting.
If you lack the educational or professional background, an associates degree may be a good place to start to see if youre willing to make the necessary educational commitment.
For information regarding accredited social work programs, visit the Council on Social Work Educations website: www.cswe.org
Licensing and Exams: Social workers must be licensed. For licensing purposes, each state has its own requirements, but an MSW is usually a minimum. In addition, licensing requires 2 years or 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience.
After completing school and hour requirements, social work candidates must pass an exam. The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) develops and maintains four categories of social work licensure examinations: Bachelors, Masters, Advanced Generalist, and Clinical. Candidates should check with individual boards to find out which examinations are appropriate for the jurisdiction where they want to be licensed.
According to the ASWBs website:
Each examination contains 170 four-option multiple choice questions designed to measure minimum competencies at four categories of practice. Only 150 of the 170 items are scored; the remaining 20 questions are pretest items included to measure their effectiveness as items on future examinations. These pretest items are scattered randomly throughout the examination. Candidates have four hours to complete the test, which is administered electronically.
For information on state licensing requirements, see the Association of Social Work Boards website: http://www.aswb.org/education/boards/
For information on exams, visit http://www.aswb.org/examinfo.shtml
Continuing Education: As part of renewing licenses every two years, almost all states require continuing education (CE) courses. Each states CE requirements vary in number of hours and approved courses, so be sure to check with the board over your jurisdiction to make sure you are in compliance with CE requirements. Many courses are available online, at sites such as www.speedyceus.com, which save time and money.
Types of Licenses: There are several different kinds of licenses available: L.C.S.W. (or A.C.S.W., L.C.S., L.I.C.S.W., C.S.W.)
The licensed clinical social worker has a graduate academic degree, has completed supervised clinical work experience and has passed a national- or state-certified licensing exam. This advanced practitioner holds a license that allows him or her to receive health-care insurance reimbursements. (National Association of Social Workers)
SSW: School social work is a specialized area of practice within the broad field of the social work profession. School social workers bring unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. School social workers are instrumental in furthering the purpose of the schools: to provide a setting for teaching, learning, and for the attainment of competence and confidence. School social workers are hired by school districts to enhance the district’s ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school and community collaboration is the key to achieving that mission. (School Social Work Association of America)
Other specialties and certifications, offered by the National Association of Social Workers, include:
Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)
Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW)
Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)
Certified Clinical Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Social Worker (C-CATODSW)
Certified Advanced Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-ACYFSW)
Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW)
Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager (C-ASWCM)
Certified Social Work Case Manager (C-SWCM)
Certified Social Worker in Health Care (C-SWHC)
Certified School Social Work Specialist (C-SSWS)
Eric Morgan has been assisting companies with internet marketing for over 7 years. He currently works for MWI web design in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information on this topic please visit Speedy CEUS - Social Worker Education.
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