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If you know me well then you’ve heard me say these two things about my personal diet: (1) I have the eating habits (or taste buds) of the average 5 year old (2) I eat to live, I don’t live to eat I am not a “foodie”. I am one of the pickiest […]
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Labor – (1): human activity that provides the goods or services in an economy (2): the services performed by workers for wages as distinguished from those rendered by entrepreneurs for profits Labor Day – the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and […]
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Our thoughts are powerful. Thoughts lead to actions and behaviors. What we think about we become. What we focus on grows – positive or negative. Nurture your mind with positive thoughts and experiences. Kick negativity to the curb and watch amazing things and people connect to you. MINDSET is as important as skill […]
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Question of the Day: Can we achieve social justice without economic empowerment? Although there has been a huge push for teaching financial literacy, many social service programs teach clients to manage poverty and not eliminate it. How do we help people change their socio-economic status? Of course, the answers are numerous, but I think […]
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If you’ve lived in Washington, DC (or any other urban city) you have seen: • Elementary school students selling candy or wrapping paper • Youth with buckets at the red light collecting funds for band uniforms • Teens at the metro station playing go-go music on buckets • A car wash hosted by high […]
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Exposure = the condition of being presented to view or made known Mayor Marion Barry was praised for launching the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in Washington, DC and providing gainful summer employment to thousands of teens. My first job SYEP job was at an academic summer camp on the campus of American University. […]
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This is the week head back home – back into the classroom at Trinity Washington University. Classes begin on Wednesday. To welcome you back to campus I want to revisit a few blog posts to help you get the semester started off on the right foot so that you can finish strong. […]
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We are judged by our looks. First impressions are extremely important – especially in the professional world. The first visual impression a potential employer has of you is during your job interview. This is why I recommend that you always dress in professional, more traditional attire for a job interview – regardless of the […]
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I have done A LOT of interviewing over the last 8 years. I am saddened when I see candidates with law degrees and doctoral degrees apply for positions that require a Bachelor’s degree. What I know for sure is that many people remain unemployed, not because of the past recession or slow job growth, […]
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