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Commemorate National Foster Care Month With Pack A Backpack Drive

By Nicki Sanders | May 2, 2018 | Comments Off on Commemorate National Foster Care Month With Pack A Backpack Drive

  Children and teens enter foster care through no fault of their own, because they have been abused, neglected, or abandoned and are unable to continue living safely with their families. More often than not, the separation from their families is an additional trauma. Children and youth in foster care often have few belongings and […]

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31 Things You Can Do With A Social Work Degree

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 30, 2018 | Comments Off on 31 Things You Can Do With A Social Work Degree

Social Workers help people in need but how that help is provided depends on the individual.  Social workers at the micro level work with individuals. Macro social workers institute change with large systems. Mezzo practice is used for small groups such as neighborhoods. Social Work is a very diverse profession. The career options are limitless. […]

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7 Reasons Your Company Should Arrange a Staff Retreat

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 27, 2018 | Comments Off on 7 Reasons Your Company Should Arrange a Staff Retreat

  7 Reasons Your Company Should Arrange a Staff Retreat by Caroline Whitney, Just Works By Caroline Whitney, Just Works    More companies are taking their teams offsite to bond, which means your company should consider the benefits of staff retreats. Whether it’s taking your company to a cooking class or shuttling everyone to a […]

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Why Travel Is So Important For Employees (And How To Make It Easier To Offer)

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 25, 2018 | Comments Off on Why Travel Is So Important For Employees (And How To Make It Easier To Offer)

  Why Travel Is So Important For Employees (And How To Make It Easier To Offer) Larry Alton, Forbes Contributor   For the modern employee, a decent salary and an appropriate set of responsibilities aren’t necessarily enough to make a job worth pursuing. Thanks in part to the changing values of the American workplace, and […]

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Why we go on international retreats 3 times a year with our startup

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 23, 2018 | Comments Off on Why we go on international retreats 3 times a year with our startup

  Why we go on international retreats 3 times a year with our startup Joel Gascoigne, co-founder and CEO at Buffer (March 2014) One of the most exciting parts of the culture we’ve developed at Buffer for me is our international retreats. It’s also potentially something we’ve not shared that much about and can be […]

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How To Write A Great Letter of Recommendation

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 20, 2018 | Comments Off on How To Write A Great Letter of Recommendation

  What I love second most about managing interns and employees as well as teaching college students is being able to make a positive impact on someone’s life by sharing my wisdom and experience with the person who is willing and ready to learn.  What I love most about managing interns and employees is providing […]

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18 Ways to Recognize and Reward Your Intern’s Good Work

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 18, 2018 | Comments Off on 18 Ways to Recognize and Reward Your Intern’s Good Work

  Every intern wants to feel valued and appreciated. To keep your interns (and employees) engaged and motivated, it is in your best business interest to find ways to recognize and reward their valuable contributions. One of my favorite television movie series is called “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries channel.  This team […]

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Nicki Loves These 18 Movies

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 16, 2018 | Comments Off on Nicki Loves These 18 Movies

  Do you go to the movies often?  I don’t.  I love music and cupcakes, but I am very selective about the movies I watch both in the theater and at home. I’m usually very excited or not excited at all.  Usually if I don’t make it to the theater to see a movie in […]

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Nicki Loves Music

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Nicki Loves Music

  Nicki Loves Music! Music is a form of self-care for me. As I continue to celebrate my 45th birthday I am feeling quite nostalgic so I have decided to share my 45 favorite songs of all times with you. My current musical preference is gospel and ‘You Are The Living Word’ by Fred Hammond […]

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