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Conversation with Tiara Nicole Riley, Motivational Speaker

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 28, 2020 | Comments Off on Conversation with Tiara Nicole Riley, Motivational Speaker

“Motivational” is a great word to describe Tiara Nicole Riley. She is an entrepreneur, coach, published author, and competitive cheerleading coach with a heart to serve and commitment to excellence. She is organically drawn to leadership. As a high school senior, Tiara was dually enrolled in community college, working part-time, active in her church, and […]

Overworked, Underpaid, Unappreciated

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 25, 2020 | Comments Off on Overworked, Underpaid, Unappreciated

What are three adjectives that you would use to describe yourself as an employee in your current role? Are they positive or negative? Uplifting or demeaning? Overworked – Used to access; having to work beyond their capacity or strength Underpaid – Paid less than due or less than deserved or worthy of Unappreciated – Not […]

Use Your Career Achievement Log to Prepare for Your Next Interview

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Use Your Career Achievement Log to Prepare for Your Next Interview

I went to my first job interview over 30 years ago. Today I can interview with authenticity and without anxiety. As a hiring manager, I’ve interviewed hundreds of candidates over the last 13 years. I have encountered candidates who love interviewing and are great at it and those who equate going on a job interview […]

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, A Legacy That I Honor and Mourn

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 21, 2020 | Comments Off on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, A Legacy That I Honor and Mourn

I am a woman, a mother, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, an entrepreneur, and a professor who teaches undergraduate course at a women’s liberal arts university. I have spent the majority of my career working with and on behalf of women and girls. John Lewis…Ruth Bader Ginsburg…2020 has been unusually cruel and cancer sucks!! […]

Why You Need to Ask About Advancement Opportunities During an Interview

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 18, 2020 | Comments Off on Why You Need to Ask About Advancement Opportunities During an Interview

In a professional interview, it is important to ask questions about your possible future position. In order to gain a more complete understanding of a job, consider gathering more information about development paths that will be available to you as an employee, including higher-ranking jobs or professional training. In this article, we explain why and […]

Are You Moving On…In September?

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 16, 2020 | Comments Off on Are You Moving On…In September?

September Is… International Update Your Resume Month Self-Care Awareness Month Self-Improvement Month National Preparedness Month Are you updating, caring, improving and preparing yourself and your career? Media – radio and television – can be a very cut throat industry. In Washington, DC we connect with our media personalities in a special way. We are loyal […]

Sisterhood Is Selfcare: Thank You Auntie Gladys and Auntie Patti

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Sisterhood Is Selfcare: Thank You Auntie Gladys and Auntie Patti

When I think about the things that I am grateful for, the #VERZUZ battle between Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle on Sunday, September 13, 2020, is on the list. It has been nicknamed Auntiechella! September is Self-Care Awareness Month – a time to remind us that taking care of ourselves, first and foremost, is essential. On […]

My Wish for the United States of America on 9/11

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 11, 2020 | Comments Off on My Wish for the United States of America on 9/11

September 11th – We Will Never Forget The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, changed America. Almost 3,000 people were killed in those four hijacked airplanes, the Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon outside of Washington, DC. The country had not experienced death and destruction of this magnitude on American soil since […]

Pack A Backpack™ Drive and Pack A Purse™ Drive 2020 Decision

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Pack A Backpack™ Drive and Pack A Purse™ Drive 2020 Decision

COVID-19 has allowed me to reflect and reevaluate. 2020 has allowed me to experience frustration, grief, and confusion as well as rest and release. Nothing in my life is business as usual right now. I dare say nothing in the world is business as usual at this time. I am adjusting.  I hold myself to […]