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Did you watch the Super Bowl? I did not. I didn’t even know which teams were playing – I’m not a football fan at all. I’m a DC girl, so unless Washington or Dallas is the playing games don’t even catch my attention. I accidentally caught the first half of Rihanna’s half-time performance. She […]
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I’ve taught Introduction to Human Relations since 2015. Most professionals are unaware of human relations as a college major and professional discipline and that presents an additional challenge in the job market for my students. I begin each semester with a focus on grasping a full understanding of Human Relations which includes developing a […]
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I won’t say that I have issues with authority, but I do hate to be told what to do. Even as a little girl, I never appreciated being told what to do. Give me information, resources, and options but telling me exactly what to do – when, where, why, and how – just doesn’t […]
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I know that many career coaches enjoy it, but I’ve never actually liked cover letter and resume writing. Lucky for you and me that what I do in terms of career coaching is so much more than wordsmithing. I wrote this cover letter below for myself in about 10 minutes. Is it bad? Not necessarily? […]
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Dear Social Workers, Social work is a job. A profession. A career. I do not go to work to volunteer. I am not a missionary. I am not a nun. Just because I will no longer accept poverty wages doesn’t mean social work is any less of a calling, passion, or purpose for me. […]
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According to Pew Research Center, “The share of female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies reached an all-time high of 7.4% in 2020, with 37 women heading major firms. No Black or Hispanic women head Fortune 500 companies, while three Asian American women serve as CEOs.” Shout out to Nicole Lynn who has just become […]
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I hear your career horror stories. I respond to your career advancement questions individually. I feel your pain from burnout and stagnation. I know how it feels to walk in your shoes…and I am proof that you can walk a different career path. You can go from overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated to energized, well-paid, […]
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I believe wholeheartedly in the need for the “You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup: Self-Love, Self-Care, and Self-Preservation for Working Women” workshop. I have witnessed the organic connection and the impact and I want to offer that to more women on a regular basis. Let’s do it again in February! February is the […]
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I have put myself in new and various situations over the last couple of weeks and this willingness to leave my comfort zone has reconfirmed that I only want to do work that I love, work that is intellectually stimulating, and work that is commensurate with my experience. Work that fills my heart, mind, […]
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