I am a strong proponent of professional development and continuous learning. If you are interested in work with children and youth I recommend that you take the Child and Family Services Agency Mandated Reporter training (even if you do not live or work in Washington, DC) to learn more about child abuse and neglect and […]
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Happy October! New Month and New Services for YOU! Hire The Packaged For Success Coach 30 Days to Career Success College Students – GET TO GRADUATION • Are you unsure what career field you want to pursue? • Are you nervous about securing a job after graduation? New Professionals – GET HIRED • Do
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You’ve gone through my Get Hired program and landed the job of your dreams. Now the real fun begins. How do you ensure that you perform well in your new position? Here are 5 strategies to succeed in your new job: 1. Get Clarity – Meet with your immediate supervisor as soon as possible
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5 Ways College Students Can Gain Experience In Their Career Field 1. Complete an internship or apprenticeship program 2. Volunteer (in your job, school, or community) 3. Independent Service Project 4. Part-time Work 5. Job Shadowing Get In, Get Out, Get Ahead college keynote initiates a frank discussion about what it really takes
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5 Ways College Students Can Gain Knowledge In Their Career Field 1. Capstone Project 2. Research Paper/Thesis 3. Independent Research 4. Campus Club (example Sociology Club) 5. Informational Interviews Get To Graduation Workshop The path to a college degree is rarely linear. Earning a degree is only part of the successful higher education
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INTERVIEWING = TOPIC FOR SEPTEMBER ASK NICKI LIVE Q&A CALL o Do you have questions about how to land an interview? o How to prepare for an interview? o How to ace a second interview? o What to wear to an interview? o OTHER interview questions? Get your INTERVIEW questions answered TOMORROW, September
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Question of the Day: Can we achieve social justice without economic empowerment? Although there has been a huge push for teaching financial literacy, many social service programs teach clients to manage poverty and not eliminate it. How do we help people change their socio-economic status? Of course, the answers are numerous, but I think
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If you’ve lived in Washington, DC (or any other urban city) you have seen: • Elementary school students selling candy or wrapping paper • Youth with buckets at the red light collecting funds for band uniforms • Teens at the metro station playing go-go music on buckets • A car wash hosted by high
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Exposure = the condition of being presented to view or made known Mayor Marion Barry was praised for launching the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in Washington, DC and providing gainful summer employment to thousands of teens. My first job SYEP job was at an academic summer camp on the campus of American University.
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I love urban music (which you already know if you’ve read my summer blogs). I am excited that Donnie Simpson, urban radio legend, will return to the DC airways since retiring 5 years ago. After leaving CBS radio in 2010 following a 17 year morning show run, Donnie is returning to Radio One where
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