Methinks
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On 1/17/2020 at 10:49 AM, Immigration Sociology said:
Did anyone apply to Washington University in St. Louis ?
Hi! I applied there too and I wonder if your status has changed because mine hasn't- says 'submitted' and has stayed the same. I'm getting so anxious.
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On 1/15/2020 at 9:58 AM, Adelaide9216 said:
Hello, I think I can answer this.
I did all my university studies in SW though. However, I think it doesn't hurt to have an interdisciplinary profile. Many of my colleagues at the university I attend and professors have interdisciplinary profiles.
I am constantly being told that it is currently easier to get a job in academia in the field of social work right now. That is, most social workers don't do PhDs. It's a pratical profession, so most people who choose that path are not inclined to pursue PhDs at first. Plus, not all Schools of Social Work across Canada have PhD programs. So in the next couple of years, they'll want to develop some more. And they'll want more people with PhDs in Social Work. I would not take that situation for granted though, because it's probably going to get as competitive as other disciplines, but the omen are quite good right now. I know a couple of people who graduated with their PhDs who got hired as a profs before finishing their doctoral thesis, just to give you an idea. They completed their thesis after getting hired.
My feeling is that Sociology and Political Science are wayyyy more competitive fields than Social Work for prof positions.
You would need to ask more people to get diverse perspective on this, but personally speaking, although I am doing everything i can to increase my chances to get a tenure-track position, I am being told that the omen are often good in social work for this.
I did not attend York university, but heard that their program is quite progressive. Maybe you could contact current PhD students and ask them about their experience in the program. I always do that whenever I have to apply to something, and people often are very happy to share their experience and perspective.
Hi! Thanks so much for the response. It is certainly helpful. Yeah, I will contact other PhD students as well.
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Hi!
I am looking to apply for PhD program at the York university in Canada. I have two Masters in International Development, the recent one from UK and have over 5 years of experience in my field.
I could find only one professor whose interest is closer to my own at York and she also seems positive about my topic. However, the professor happens to be in the department of Social Work, on which I have little idea and I am unsure if a PhD in Social Work would be the right choice for me at this point. I would prefer academia after graduation but as we all know competition is very tough so I am also open to industry opportunities especially research.
I would appreciate advice from someone with Social Work experience especially those who have transitioned into PhD Social Work from another interdisciplinary field. How hard is it to cover theory and concepts? Is it better, say career-wise, than ID, Political Science or Sociology? What are your thoughts on the career prospects ahead for someone who comes from a different field?
Your thoughts on York university is welcome as well. Many thanks.
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Oh yes, I did check my status last night and found it to be 'ready for review'. so stupid of me not to have thought about it earlier. Did your status change?