You must have a bachelor's degree in social work, a bachelor's degree in psychology or sociology, and you must be state licensed. Throughout the process of earning your degree there are challenges along the way. A good majority of your lessons are based on theory or case studies. This gives you an idea of ​​what you might be getting into, but with social work it's still a case by case study. Not every day will be the same, especially since you will be working with people. At some point on your journey to becoming a social worker you will find yourself alongside someone who is already in the field. This will allow you to see certain things first hand. It's a difficult job. There will be many times when the person you are with won't have time to teach you anything. They usually don't have time to complete their own tasks, let alone hire a student. If you find yourself with someone who has time or has taken on many students in the past, they may have learned from past experiences and can give you additional knowledge to help you get started on the right foot. The least you could learn is how to file, organize and these are still useful things to learn while you are getting used to a profession that doesn't allow much free time