Jennifer Luna, MSSW, is a passionate and accomplished social work career coach and consultant, author, speaker, and trainer. She serves as the coordinator for the Network for Social Work Management, based out of Loyola University Chicago. She has over three decades of experience in presenting and training on social work career development topics at the local, state, and national level. As the founder and former director of the DiNitto Center for Career Services at University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work, she established and led the daily operations of the nationally ranked and model program for social work students and alumni and has coached thousands of social work students and alumni. She maintains strong collaborations with other schools of social work, NASW, and CSWE on career development issues, including licensure, labor market, and professional identity.

Jennifer serves as a columnist and You Tube host for The New Social Worker Magazine, and has published and spoken on topics such as personal branding, academic job search, and resiliency. She is a certified Gallup Strengths Coach and a certified John C. Maxwell Coach, Teacher, Trainer, and Speaker, helping social workers identify and leverage their strengths, skills, and leadership potential. Jennifer’s mission is to empower social workers to achieve their career goals, be intentional about professional branding, and change the perception of social work one social worker at a time.

Professional Interests

Career development in social work education, work/family issues, and recruitment and retention of underrepresented populations into the profession of social work.

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