A life made for service

Four takeaways from CEU BS Social Work graduates

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In our lifetime, we’ve seen people who have dedicated their lives to helping others. Some of them may have found inspiration and developed compassion from life experiences, others from their college education, especially those who took up Bachelor of Science in Social Work, a program that prepares individuals to become advocates of human rights, social justice, and other humanitarian causes.

But how does one know that he or she is made for a career in social work? It has a lot to do with the desire to uplift the lives of others.

Passion for helping others

Fueled by the desire to make a positive impact and help others, it was a no-brainer for Abigail de Guzman-Ablaña, a Provincial Social Welfare and Development officer at the Provincial Government of Palawan, to pursue BS Social Work. "I enrolled in the Social Work program because I have always been passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in the community," she explains.

Her happiest memories during her college days are a testament to her right decision. "My participation in community outreach programs and my field exposure made me realize that truly I made the right decision to take up social work." Her education at Centro Escolar University (CEU) exposed her to on-the-job training at various social service agencies wherein she gained hands-on experience in the field, making it easier for her to adapt to the new environment as she was starting her career.