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8 Things I Never Said

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 9, 2013 | Comments Off on 8 Things I Never Said

It’s Back To School Time! Many young people are excited to return to school.  They want to catch up with their friends and favorite teachers and show off their new back to school gear.  Other students start the school year with a bit of apprehension.  Children and teens in foster care are often unsure when […]

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How I Got Hooked On The Fosters

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 7, 2013 | Comments Off on How I Got Hooked On The Fosters

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ve heard the buzz about the ABC Family show television “The Fosters”. It is currently the second highest show on ABC Family and has been renewed for another season.   I was not impressed with the first couple of episodes. I was left wondering if the show was […]

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Get Hired Toolbox for Teens in Foster Care

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 5, 2013 | Comments Off on Get Hired Toolbox for Teens in Foster Care

In 2012, 36% of the nation’s young adults ages 18 to 31 were living in their parents’ home, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.  Past trauma and nonexistent, limited or strained support systems place foster youth at higher risk of unemployment, poor educational outcomes, health issues, early parenthood, […]

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Get Hired One Day Sale

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 2, 2013 | Comments Off on Get Hired One Day Sale

TODAY – GET HIRED Strategy Session One Day Sale I invite you to sign up for my GET HIRED Strategy Session for 45 minutes of uninterrupted time with me to review your job search strategies. You and I will then work together to generate ideas and come up with creative solutions to employment issues or situations. […]

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Get Hired Toolbox: 30 Ways to Land the Job of Your Dreams

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 1, 2013 | Comments Off on Get Hired Toolbox: 30 Ways to Land the Job of Your Dreams

Get Hired Toolbox: 30 Ways To Land The Job Of Your Dreams : Explanation of the 30 Get Hired strategies Get Hired job search resource list Bonus job search tips Job search tip #1 – Be Careful Who You Take Advice From Job search tip #2 – Take Inventory of Your Skills and Experiences Job search […]

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Work Now, Earn Later

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 31, 2013 | Comments Off on Work Now, Earn Later

Welcome back to our Get Hired job search blog series.  Congratulations!! You made it to day 31.    Question of the Day: Are you willing to delay financial gain? The International Volunteer Directory defines the difference between an internship and volunteering as: “An internship is something that you choose to do in order to develop […]

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Serving Others Serves You

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 30, 2013 | Comments Off on Serving Others Serves You

Welcome back to our Get Hired job search blog series – one more day until we reach the end of our blog journey.   Question of the Day: Can you find a few extra hours of free time each month? I believe that each of us has special gifts and talents and we cheat the […]

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Education Is Essential to Employment

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 29, 2013 | Comments Off on Education Is Essential to Employment

Welcome back to day 29 in our Get Hired job search blog series.  How many tips have you implemented this month?   Question of the Day: Do you remember your last high school science fair project and research paper? I am a huge proponent of education and because I understand that education can open doors […]

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A Head Start and a Short Cut

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 28, 2013 | Comments Off on A Head Start and a Short Cut

Welcome back to our Get Hired job search blog series.  Thank you for staying connected through day 28.  I trust you are making progress in your job search.   Question of the Day: What is a mentor? The dictionary defines a mentor as a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.  Many financially and professionally successful […]

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