9am: Go to office 10am: Go to the field; interact with people 12noon: Meet outreach workers 1pm: Quick lunch 2pm: Design training programmes 4pm: Prepare and review reports 5.30pm: Work on a new proposal/ project 6.30pm: Meet the staff at office, discuss plans for new project in slum areas 7.30pm: Leave for home

.   Basic knowledge of human behaviour, society and its systems
.   Compassion for fellow human beings
.   Should be emotionally mature, rational and sensitive
.   Should have good listening, observation and counselling skills

. You achieve a unique sense of satisfaction helping others 
. Work schedules are erratic; witnessing the deplorable conditions others live in could be frustrating

Social work is an interdisciplinary social science and profession with  practising professionals and students from diverse backgrounds. However, a master’s in social work is the standard and ideal qualification for this line. A doctorate is an added advantage.

.    TISS, Mumbai
     www.tiss.edu
.    University of Delhi
     www.du.ac.in
.    Institute of Rural Management, Anand, Gujarat
     www.irma.ac.in
.    Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
     www.jmi.nic.in
.   College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai and Department of Social Work, Christ College, Bangalore are
    also among the better institutions in India