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Practice Self-Care After Election Day

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 7, 2018 | Comments Off on Practice Self-Care After Election Day

  The last few years have been extremely divisive, volative and stressful in the United States.  The 2016 Presidential campaign was one of the most contentious and down right mean campaigns most of us have ever seen.  Instead of the President brining the country coming together, it seems he has caused us to become more […]

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Your Vote Counts

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 5, 2018 | Comments Off on Your Vote Counts

  Your Vote Counts VOTE!            VOTE!            VOTE! You have power in your hands. Future generations will be impacted by what we do today.   Please go out and VOTE (if you did not exercise this right during early voting). Vote with your heart and with your head. Vote for those who do not have […]

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12th Annual Pack A Purse Drive Has Begun

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 2, 2018 | Comments Off on 12th Annual Pack A Purse Drive Has Begun

  Since 2007, JaMai Sanders (It’s Productive and Pampered) has organized this annual drive and collected and delivered 6,129 purses to 60 organizations that support teen girls in group homes, foster care, and homeless shelters. Our 12th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive began on November 1, 2018 and ends December 3, 2018. Please help us […]

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10 Ways to Make the Most Of Your Field Placement

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 31, 2018 | Comments Off on 10 Ways to Make the Most Of Your Field Placement

  Some say that a field placement is a time of education/learning and not training.  I disagree. I believe that you a field placement is the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom outside of the classroom (training) while learning more about the field and clients than you could in a classroom. Your […]

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Join Me 10/30/18 for Lunch and Learn MacroSW Twitter Chat

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 29, 2018 | Comments Off on Join Me 10/30/18 for Lunch and Learn MacroSW Twitter Chat

  I am pleased to announce that I will be the guest for the Inaugural #MacroSW Lunch & Learn Twitter chat on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at 12:00pm EST/10:00am PST. #MacroSW chat partner Karen Zgoda (@KarenZgoda) will host the chat. #MacroSW will offer this new Lunch & Learn Twitter chat series on the last Tuesday […]

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How to be a good internship mentor

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 26, 2018 | Comments Off on How to be a good internship mentor

  How to be a good internship mentor Interns can play a valuable role for companies. They can provide an extra hand on projects, helping organizations complete them faster and more efficiently. They can also form an internal system of talent for firms to help fill job openings. But it’s important for companies to nurture […]

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The Top 5 Mistakes Employers Make When Managing Interns

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 24, 2018 | Comments Off on The Top 5 Mistakes Employers Make When Managing Interns

  The Top 5 Mistakes Employers Make When Managing Interns By Peter Margulies, Recruiter   For young professionals, internships can be critical steps on the path to career success. This year, employers plan to hire more interns than they did last year, and it’s important for these companies to understand how to best manage their new […]

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How to Create a Successful Internship Program

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 22, 2018 | Comments Off on How to Create a Successful Internship Program

  How to Create a Successful Internship Program By Matt D’Angelo, Business News Daily   Interns have long been deemed the coffee runners and paperwork jockeys of the office, but enlightened employment trends have led to internships that emphasize fresh perspectives and skill building, instead of low-level grunt work.   At smaller companies, interns can […]

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Why Being a Middle Manager Is So Exhausting

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 19, 2018 | Comments Off on Why Being a Middle Manager Is So Exhausting

  Why Being a Middle Manager Is So Exhausting Eric M. Anicich and Jacob B. Hirsh   There is no shortage of advice for how to navigate power dynamics within organizations — from managing toxic or exceptionally gifted subordinates to dealing with unpredictable and narcissistic bosses. Researchers have devoted entire careers to systematically cataloging the […]

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