When I say that you deserve a job that fills your heart, mind, and wallet, I speak from experience. There was a time in my best/worst job when I would regularly say to myself “my heart is full” and mean it with every fiber of my being! There was a time in my best/worst […]
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Our word for 2022 is elevation. One way to be sure to elevate in your career is to elevate your career skills, knowledge, and resources through professional development. NEWSFLASH: It’s your responsibility to take complete ownership of your career! Stop waiting for your employer to pay for your professional development and stop waiting until
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For years I was told to focus on one thing at a time. That multi-tasking was counterproductive. That being multi-passionate was hazardous to your career advancement and business bottom line. None of that advice worked for me – even when I tried to adhere to it. Now that I am committed to defining success
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Are you feeling stuck in your current situation? Are you questioning whether you have what it takes to land a better job? Are you struggling to maintain your composure in the workplace? Are you in a job where you feel overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated? Do you wish there was someone you could talk to
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Is there a risk of appearing biased or exclusionary because I specify that I work with high-performing Women of Color in social work leadership? Yes, it is. Am I concerned about losing potential clients or business partners? No, I’m not. It’s a risk I’m willing to take for three reasons. (1) I don’t want to
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Flashback Friday: Social Work Blog Article Edition Do you remember these social work articles? Social Work Career Coach: What Makes Me A Social Worker? I AM Nicki Sanders, MSW Social Work Is Diverse Work: Why Do We Continue to Push This Limited View of Social Work? Frustrated By Fellow Social Workers Sharing Our
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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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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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Not really out of the coronavirus pandemic, now we’re drowning in the doom and gloom of an impending recession. We are bombarded with what to do and how to prepare this time around from those who survived 2007-2008. I’ve asked myself if social work is recession-proof. Many social workers believe that it is –
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Social work is in high demand. Even before the longest two years of our lives from 2022 through today, the social work industry was a fast-growing industry. The employment possibilities in the field of social work are also on the rise. Of course, some fields of social work are more in demand than others.
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