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Don’t Let the Office Holiday Party Ruin Your Job

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 7, 2015 | Comments Off on Don’t Let the Office Holiday Party Ruin Your Job

  Office holiday parties can be fun.  The thing you want to remember most about office holiday parties is that they are primarily professional events. Do not treat the office holiday as a typical social event. This is not the time to let loose. Maintain your professional standards and boundaries while having fun.   Five […]

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Good Luck On Your College Final Exams

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 4, 2015 | Comments Off on Good Luck On Your College Final Exams

  The time has come. Your semester is ending (YAY) and college final exams are beginning (BOO). It’s not time to relax yet. Take all your exams seriously. Give  your best. Check out the blog posts below for academic advice and test taking strategies.   Good luck on your college final exams. • 5 Ways […]

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Volunteer at our PURSE PACKING PARTY on 12/12/15

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 2, 2015 | Comments Off on Volunteer at our PURSE PACKING PARTY on 12/12/15

  Join us at our PURSE PACKING PARTY for our 9th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive Saturday, December 12, 2015 Laurel Boys & Girls Club, Inc. 701 Montgomery Street Laurel, MD 20707 1:30PM-3:30PM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – to sort, pack, and deliver DONATIONS ACCEPTED until 3:00pm – purses, toiletries, and holiday bags RSVP HERE       […]

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Christmas Is My Favorite Time of Year

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 30, 2015 | Comments Off on Christmas Is My Favorite Time of Year

  Tomorrow is December 1. The 25 Days of Christmas officially begins tomorrow. The Christmas season is my favorite time of year. I mean I really LOVE the Christmas season. I LOVE kindness. In general people are more kind, patient, and generous during the holiday season.   I LOVE giving. I love giving gifts and […]

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Did You Shop On Thanksgiving?

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 27, 2015 | Comments Off on Did You Shop On Thanksgiving?

  There are occupations we consider “essential” whom we expect to work on Thanksgiving Day – police officer, fire fighters, gas station attendants, hospital staff, nursing home staff, news anchors, child welfare workers, and tow truck drivers.  I’ve never work in the restaurant or retail industry.  The only time I’ve ever worked on Thanksgiving was […]

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Gratitude – Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 25, 2015 | Comments Off on Gratitude – Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

  Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I am filled with gratitude. Truth is, I strive to express gratitude everyday – not just during the holiday season. Since we are in 2015 I will share 15 things for which I am grateful. 1. I am grateful for a loving, supportive family. 2. I am grateful that my […]

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Will You Shop for Pack A Purse™ Drive on Black Friday?

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 23, 2015 | Comments Off on Will You Shop for Pack A Purse™ Drive on Black Friday?

  While you are scooping up those amazing Black Friday deals will you pick up a purse or toiletries for our Pack A Purse™ Drive?   Our 9th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive began on November 1, 2015 and ends December 5, 2015. We are collecting purses (totes, and other handbags) filled with personal hygiene […]

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What Are Your Top 5 Career Development Strategies?

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 20, 2015 | Comments Off on What Are Your Top 5 Career Development Strategies?

What Are Your Top 5 Career Development Strategies? Is there are difference between a job and a career? Career Development is a major aspect of human development during which a person’s work identity is formed. It is the lifelong process of managing learning, work, leisure, and transitions in order to create a desired lifestyle. The process […]

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Now Is The Time To Plan Your 2016

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 18, 2015 | Comments Off on Now Is The Time To Plan Your 2016

  Now Is The To Plan Your 2016       Small Changes Can Have Big Results               How Will You Get There?               Master Your Mind             Nicki Sanders, The Packaged For Success Coach, is an experienced […]

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