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Where Should I Begin, Again?

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 17, 2022 | Comments Off on Where Should I Begin, Again?

  I stand by my assertion that social work skills are high-income skills and social workers do not have to leave the field of social work to be paid well. Because of this belief, I asked myself a few weeks ago when was the last time that I was a beginner and what am I […]

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I Don’t Want To Work On Mondays

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 15, 2022 | Comments Off on I Don’t Want To Work On Mondays

  Words are powerful. I am a person who speaks it and sees it, which is why I am focusing more intentionally on being specific with my desires and requests. Over the last week, I have also looked back at my journals and the things I’ve written have come to fruition. Another reason to be […]

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My Personal Protest: The Social Work Licensing Exam

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 12, 2022 | Comments Off on My Personal Protest: The Social Work Licensing Exam

  I am not a licensed social worker. In the state of Maryland, you cannot call yourself a social worker if you are not licensed.  I am not a generalist. As a master-level macro social work graduate in a state that doesn’t have a macro exam, I still refuse to take the exam although I […]

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I’m Holding Us Accountable!

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 10, 2022 | Comments Off on I’m Holding Us Accountable!

  You already know that I will never lead you where I have not gone and never ask you do to anything I am unwilling to do, let’s get ready for some truths. While other career coaches were getting coaching certifications and becoming certified resume writers, I was reviewing resumes and cover letters and conducting […]

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I Keep An Audio Journal

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 8, 2022 | Comments Off on I Keep An Audio Journal

  Professionals in various industries recommend regular journaling as a tool for self-reflection and growth. Journaling can help you clear your mind, organize your thoughts and reinforce your goals. I am a proponent of keeping both a personal and a career journal. Journaling is self-care. Additional benefits of keeping a journal include: Evaluating your thoughts […]

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We Are Super Women!

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 5, 2022 | Comments Off on We Are Super Women!

I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of women in the workforce as well as in the world. Every professional woman I know is exhausted. EXHAUSTED! The last 2 years have been especially heavy and trying for most of us (and the turmoil seems to keep multiplying) but this exhaustion is deeper. It is […]

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I Am Open and Receptive

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 3, 2022 | Comments Off on I Am Open and Receptive

  Personal development is as important to me as professional development. Family, social class, religion, and a handful of other things shaped my view of money – and not in the best way. I used to say that I wanted to be comfortable, or I wanted all my bills paid, but now I know that […]

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My 2022 Career Elevation Continues

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 1, 2022 | Comments Off on My 2022 Career Elevation Continues

  Welcome to August 2022! Happy New Month! Yesterday (7/31/22), I delivered the final episode of my Cupcakes and Conversations with Nicki Sanders monthly feature. The date and time had not worked for me for months and I knew that part of the reason was that I was being prodded to make changed but I […]

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What Are You Stressing For?

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 29, 2022 | Comments Off on What Are You Stressing For?

  Your body is hard-wired to react to stress in ways meant to protect you against threats from predators and other aggressors. Stress that persists or that isn’t managed well is called chronic stress. Chronic stress is stress that is overwhelming and ongoing and puts great pressure on a person for an extended period. When […]

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