What if you could start designing your ideal Social Work career today...taking the guesswork out of what job to take or what career move to make next?
Design Your Career is a 6-phase process that gives Career Clarity to Social Workers, Therapists and Helping Professionals, who are ready to plan out their career goals with or without a license.
JOIN NOW TO FALL BACK IN LOVE WITH BEING A SOCIAL WORKERAs Social Workers, we shouldn't have to supplement our income, but the truth is - we do.
What if...
- You didn't have to live paycheck to paycheck and could support your family's dreams?
- You could find more freedom in the every day because you were getting paid your worth?
- You could use your Social Work skills and experience (no matter what that looks like) to build something bigger?
Design your Career is where Social Workers and Therapists turn what they already know and love (helping and serving others) into successful and sustainable online businesses or careers through our 6 part framework.
And we want to help you too!
JOIN DESIGN YOUR CAREERYou're in the right place if...
- YOU FEEL OVERWHELMED
You feel confused about ALL the possible career choices within the Social Work profession. You stress out pretty often about making the "right" career decision.
- YOUR JOB SEARCH IS NOT WORKING OUT FOR YOU
You've sent out your resume to multiple companies and you're tired of not getting interviews or job offers. When you finally do get an interview, you continue to get feedback that you "don't have enough experience," or you're "overqualified for the position." You're at the point where you're STRONGLY considering quitting Social Work altogether.
- YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START
Your current Social Work position is no longer a good fit, and you feel undervalued and underpaid. You're ready to branch out on your own, but don't know which niche to choose for your business... whether you should be focused on updating your resume first, starting a side hustle or paying for another certification.
- YOU'RE COMMITTED TO CREATING A CAREER PLAN THAT POSITIONS YOU AS AN EXPERT
You're sick of applying to jobs and not hearing back, or even worse, securing an interview only to get ghosted by companies. You have committed that THIS is the year to get serious about defining your area of expertise and stop playing small. You're ready to do what it takes to make your goals happen!
Here's why you're staying stuck
You haven't clarified your career direction
Having a polished resume, and an impressive Linkedin profile means NOTHING if you don't actually have a clear direction for your career.
You're not confident in your decision making
You second guess yourself, and you're looking at what everyone else is doing in their career instead of focusing on your MAIN THING.
You're overwhelmed by your career options
Jumping into positions that are just "looking for Social Workers" without a well-defined strategy means you're constantly missing out on viable opportunities that are aligned with your passions.
You haven't defined your niche
You KNOW you have expertise to begin teaching what you know, but are unsure of how to turn that expertise into an online business that gets you sales and increases your income.
Here's the truth...
Narrowing down your career interests within the Social Work profession is not easy. BUT...it can be simple if you follow a step-by-step framework.
I get it. There are so many important decisions you need to make and factors to consider before you feel confident picking ONE career path in Social Work.
You feel like you're spinning your wheels, getting FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) from the jobs you see posted. So you rush to apply (customizing your resume and cover letter as you go).
And when you do finally decide to take a chance on yourself, you're probably having a really hard time marketing yourself online and figuring out which platform you use, and where to find the audience of people who will buy the products you want to sell.
But,
What if you had a concrete career decision-making framework along with a personalized path to make the money you deserve based on who you want to serve and what you want your life to look like…
... would you finally feel empowered to navigate transitions, make aligned career decisions, or step out on your dream of starting your online business?
Could you FINALLY see yourself feeling confident enough to go all in on your goals, to dream bigger, and regain your passion for being a Social Worker again?
I WANT THIS FOR YOU!
So you can finally:
- Stop wasting time on career priorities that don't matter
- Start feeling confident that you're working on the right tasks to move your career forward
- Narrow down your Social Work niche instead of feeling "all over the place"
- Be in a niche that brings you joy, where you're excited to invest time and effort in
- Leverage your Social Work skills to make a positive impact in the world. All while getting paid well enough to support your ideal lifestyle and live the life you desire
INTRODUCING
✨ DESIGN YOUR CAREER ✨
An ALL-IN-ONE Career Clarity program for Social Workers, Therapists and Helping Professionals designed to help you navigate your Social Work Success Path and design a career you love or teach what you know (with or without a license).
Here's how we're going to get there:
ESTABLISH
We create a solid foundation for your career or business by establishing your Stage of Professionalism and determining the Social Work Success Path that meets your career goals.
DESIGN
We clarity your mission and vision for your career and design your Professional Purpose Statement. This will guide your decision making along your career journey.
RESEARCH
We find and close the gaps in your career or business planning by CLEARLY defining the empowered actions to take to reach your career goals, even if you're not licensed.
SYSTEMIZE
Before you launch your business or connect with employers, we lay out the systems for your career planning to stay organized and work smarter.
MARKET
We'll walk you through how to market yourself for your career or business, so you can land the jobs you want or build a community of loyal customers.
FLOURISH
Here we create your plan to dominate in your niche, by positioning you as an expert, demanding higher pay or selling your offers and digital products online.
The 6 Steps to Social Work Career Success:
This is an ALL-IN-ONE career clarity program to transition you from Social Work Employee to Social Work Entrepreneur!
When you join Design Your Career and work through these 6 steps, you'll not only build a career that positions you for more income and value aligned roles, but you'll also be given the tools to transition into THE SOCIAL WORK CONTENT CREATOR ONLINE BUSINESS TRAINING, a proven online business building framework that helps you begin teaching what you know so you can make a bigger impact outside of the 4 walls of your office or cubicle.
1. ESTABLISH: Do you know what stage of professionalism you're in? You will decide between the Career Phase, the Scaffolding Phase or the Social Work CEO phase.
2. DESIGN:
- CLARIFYING YOUR VISION: We define the Big Vision for your career to help you map out the next 3-5 year
- DEFINING YOUR MISSION: You'll get clear about what you do, the way you do it and who you want to do it for
- DETERMINING YOUR CORE VALUES: You will explore and determine the principles you want to stand on as a professional
- CRAFTING YOUR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSE STATEMENT: You'll be able to clearly articulate the purpose of why you want to pursue your career as a Social Worker, therapist or helping professional
3. RESEARCH:
- PLAN YOUR M.A.P: We create a roadmap from your vision and break it down into 90 Day Focus Points. You will explore and determine the priorities you want to execute as part of your professional plan.
4. SYSTEMIZE: Depending on the stage of professionalism you choose, we will systemize a plan to help you reach your business and career goals faster. No more guessing about what action to take next.
5. MARKET: When you join Design Your Career you get access to our job search program JUMPSTART, as well as all of our business lessons, downloadable marketing tools and templates to grow an online business teaching what you know.
6. FLOURISH: Get access to our negotiating scripts to demand higher pay or work through THE SOCIAL WORK CONTENT CREATOR ONLINE BUSINESS TRAINING by picking one of our 10 Social Work Success Paths and work your way through our library of on-demand video lessons rooted in our unique frameworks to build your business step by step.
POSITIONING YOURSELF TO PIVOT: We've also created your roadmap. Here, we will work through my 7C Decision Making Matrix so you can attune to your wants and desires, without the need to make hasty and impulsive career decisions anymore!
PROGRAM BONUSES:
BONUS 1: Networking Goal Sheets
BONUS 2: Networking Mastery: Using my 2-2-1 Networking Strategy, know exactly who to talk to and what to ask to help advance your career
BONUS 3: Positioning Yourself as a Leader: How to assess the skills you currently have so you can lead from the role you're currently in.
MONTHLY CAREER CLARITY CALLS:
(A $997 Value)
You were led to believe being a Social Worker gave you the security you'd need to retire and get all the benefits that come with a Social Work degree.
But what they didn't tell you...
- Is that your mental and physical health would cripple you LONG before your days of retirement.
- That your salary would barely be enough to cover the cost of sending your child to daycare, while also trying to maintain all your other life expenses.
- That your healthcare costs from stress, overwhelm, depression and anxiety would outweigh your "health benefits."
- That the bump in your pay that those extra certifications provided is a drop in the bucket compared to the mountain of debt that came along with them.
Two Social Work degrees and two certifications got me a few thousand extra dollars a year, but teaching what I know online helped me to make that every month.
TELL ME MORE MANICKA!We are at a stage in our society where solely relying on your 9-5, to make ends meet is just not enough anymore.
You need the tools to navigate your career AND the knowledge of how to build something for yourself on the side by teaching what you know.
Career Clarity is your critical FIRST step in determining your most value-aligned career move, so that you can gain a depth of knowledge that positions you as an expert.
Once you have gained this knowledge, THEN you can design your purpose-defined plan to live a life on your own terms, teaching what you know! In the Social Work CEO stage, there is NO LIMIT, to the income you can make and the impact you can have as a Social Worker!
The Design Your Career 6 Part Framework
In DYC, we work with you in six phases to help you clarify your Social Work Success Path so you can secure more value aligned career roles while also earning more income teaching what you know.
3 Stages of Professionalism, 6 Phases, 10 Success Paths and 20+ lessons, resources, workbooks, templates and scripts.
It' time to secure your future as a Social Worker. To stop applying for Social Work positions solely based on the money, and learn my proven framework to use your Professional Purpose Statement and Career M.A.P. to begin selecting value-aligned Social Work positions that truly fit you.
You'll have access to a step-by-step, easy to understand framework that walks you through identifying the right career goals to focus on right NOW and how to utilize my Job Search schedule and Networking Scripts to prioritize what you need to do.
If and when you're ready to pivot to the Social Work CEO stage of professionalism, you can see progress toward your business goals even quicker.
If you have a heart for Social Work and a passion for developing your expertise to help more children, communities and families, then YOU BELONG HERE!
Design Your Career Has EVERYTHING You'll Need To Make The Income And Impact You Deserve (you don't have to choose), With A Proven System + Support You Need.
You'll Have A Success Path That Gives You Clarity, So You Know Exactly What To Do With Your Social Work Degree At Every Stage of Your Career.
DYC is for you if...
Remember, if you don't design your own career plan, you will fall into someone else's plan for you!
So, Let's start designing!
About your Mentor
Hi, I'm Manicka and I help Social Workers, Therapists and Professionals design careers they love and teach what they know.
After working in over 20+ Social Work positions at the micro, mezzo and macro level, I felt burnt out, out of alignment with my purpose and like I had no clear path to get from where I was, to where I knew I wanted to be in my Social Work career. I felt like leaving the profession all together. When I began to internalize and understand that I was the designer of my own career and that I could create the Social Work career that I wanted...everything changed for me.
I’ve been able to turn my own confusion, frustration, and desire to serve, into the catalyst for developing The DYC framework, a successful YouTube Channel, the Social Work Success Path Podcast, Blog and Store, as well as other helpful online trainings, courses and products, for Social Workers, Therapists and Helping Professionals.
Quick Qualifications
12+ Years’ Experience In Clinical Social Work | Master’s in Social Work | Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision Credential | EMDR Therapist | Clinical Director in Private Practice
