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There Are Many Internship Program Options Available

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 22, 2018 | Comments Off on There Are Many Internship Program Options Available

  Even if two companies have the same target market or two nonprofit organizations have the same mission, each will have unique qualities that will set them apart from each other and other competitors.  Just as every business and non-profit organization is unique, so is every internship program.  Internship programs are not one size fits […]

18 Things I’m Looking Forward To In 2018

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 19, 2018 | Comments Off on 18 Things I’m Looking Forward To In 2018

  Happy New Year…Again! The start of a new year welcomes in the potential of 365 days of opportunity, excitement, and improvement. Whether we are creating a vision board, writing goals in a journal, or making New Year’s Resolutions, most of us have something specific we are planning to do or someone we want to […]

18 Reasons I Love Social Work

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 17, 2018 | Comments Off on 18 Reasons I Love Social Work

  Whatever you are, be a good one. – Abraham Lincoln If you have been a regular reader of my blog or we have been connected on social media for a considerable amount of time, then you know that I am a social worker.  I rarely pass up the opportunity to raise awareness about social […]

Have I Ruined My Professional Image?

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 15, 2018 | Comments Off on Have I Ruined My Professional Image?

    Injustice anywhere is a threat to jutive everywhere. – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. One of the most accepted rule of writing a successful business blog is to only blog about business.  Experts warn professional bloggers never to taint your business bog with your personal life. Experts agree that you should never write […]

18 Books That Positively Impacted My Career

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 12, 2018 | Comments Off on 18 Books That Positively Impacted My Career

  “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” -Joseph Addison I have always loved to read. Books have been a huge part of my learning both inside and outside the classroom.  As I think back on my career journey I know that I would not be where I am today without […]

Nicki Loves Cupcakes

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 10, 2018 | Comments Off on Nicki Loves Cupcakes

  Nicki Loves Cupcakes One of the 2018 goals for my writing is to allow you to learn more about me – not just my technical skills. One thing everyone who knows me knows is that I have a sweet tooth.  I love Sour Patch Kids, Payday candy bars, and most of all I love […]

My Theme for 2018

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 8, 2018 | Comments Off on My Theme for 2018

  My Theme for 2018  Many people create New Year’s Resolutions? Are you one of the millions? I’ve never created and committed to any New Year’s Resolution.  I usually have created an annual motto or mantra, however. In 2017, I didn’t select a motto or a mantra but kicked off the year with a full […]

My Word for 2018

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 5, 2018 | Comments Off on My Word for 2018

  “A goal without a plan is a wish.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry   A goal is a purpose toward which an endeavor is directed.  Setting goals helps you clarify what you want and what you need to do to achieve it. SMART Goals are: (1) Specific (2) Measurable (3) Attainable (4) Relevant (5) Tim-Bound […]

18 Things You Should Know About Nicki

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 3, 2018 | Comments Off on 18 Things You Should Know About Nicki

I want to start the new year with a re-introduction and a rebrand.  One of my 2018 business goals is to share more of me with you – my goals, preferences, experiences, and expectations and not just my technical knowledge and skills. As we enter 2018, I want to share 18 things you should know […]