I serve as an Adjunct Professor at Trinity Washington University, as an Internship Supervisor, and as a hiring manager with nearly two decades of experience in the human services industry. I am also an undergraduate and graduate first generation college student, college parent, and career coach. I received my Masters of Social Work degree […]
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If you read my post “Managers Need Good Customer Service Skills Too” you will know that I expect to be treated well in any business that I patronize. I experienced poor customer service on my visit to my local office supply store. On the last journey of my 3 day business development retreat with
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The United State of Women Summit was an absolutely amazing once in a lifetime event. The woman, mother, advocate, social worker, humanitarian, educator, consultant, and optimist in me was enlightened and inspired. Here is a recap in pictures.
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Why Managers Should Meet Consistently With Their Employees By Chrissy Scivicque Workplace meetings have gotten a bad rap these days. Most people agree that the majority of meetings they attend are too time-consuming and poorly run to be effective. In the recent past, the conversation has largely been around how to have fewer
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First lady Michelle Obama teams up with Oprah to host ‘United State of Women’ summit at White House. Although there is a lot that’s been done by and for women and girls, there’s still plenty to do. I am honored to be able to attend The United State of Women Summit. The United
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Internships for adults are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know By Marguerite Ward An adult with years of experience would never consider an internship, right? Not necessarily. In fact, for people who have been out of the workforce for several years or who want to make a big career change,
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My social work degree has been the most valuable tool in my manager/supervisor arsenal. I don’t just hire interns, I develop internship programs. In its simplest form, internship programs are about three things – people, policies, and processes. I hire all interns with a goal of capacity building. I build capacity by utilizing standard
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Our Annual Pack A Backpack™ Drive was a success. Because of our amazing donors, we were able to collect, pack, and deliver 34 backpacks and duffel bags filled with personal hygiene items to 4 agencies that support teen boys in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. THANK YOU!!! RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS Prince George’s
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10 Quotes to Inspire Internship Managers “Big thinking precedes great achievement.” – Wilferd Peterson “You don’t manage people; you manage things. You lead people.” -Admiral Grace Hooper “What you do has far greater impact than what you say.” –Steven Covey “It is good to rub and polish our brain against that of others.” -Montaigne
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After nearly a decade of supervising employees, interns, and volunteers I still love it. There is never a dull moment. In addition to being a supervisor, I am also a hiring manager. The hiring process entails my least favorite responsibility. Between recruiting, screening, interviewing, interviewing some more, checking references, and making offers the thing
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