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Hiring Managers Are Looking at Your LinkedIn Profile More Than Your Resume

Join thousands of corporate employees who are getting the career advice they need to navigate the dynamics, politics, and microaggressions at work from #CareerConvos™️...

CPA EXAM SERIES: Pushing Past Excuses

In this episode of Career Convos™ with Nikki, I’m taking it back to the beginning of my CPA exam journey. I share what life looked like right after graduating from The...

CPA EXAM SERIES: After the CPA Exam: Planning Your Career Move

Lost Your Job But Found Yourself: Navigating Layoffs and Career Transition

What happens when your job disappears, but your bills and ambition Don’t? In this raw and powerful episode of Career Convos™️ with Nikki, I talk candidly about what it...

Why You Keep Landing in Toxic Jobs: Career Advice for Healthy Work Environments

How do you start your day? Are you rushing from one thing to the next before you’ve even had a chance to breathe? In this episode, I share how creating intentional mor...

CPA EXAM SERIES: How to Mentally Prepare for the Stress, Pressure, and Study Demands

Going back to the basics with the CPA exam. Before you start studying for any section or buying course materials, there’s a very important question you must ask yourse...

Why I Skipped Accounting Internships: The Untraditional Career Path That Still Worked

In this episode of CareerConvos™️, I’m sharing the story of my real job while I was working on my undergraduate accounting degree — the job I had instead of doing acco...

I Don’t Like My Job: When It’s Not the Job, It’s You

Nikki Winston, CPA: Okay. So I wanna talk today to those of you who have ever left a job because you didn't like it. You maybe were bored with what you were doing. May...

Public Accounting vs. Industry: How to Choose the Right Career Path in Accounting

In this episode of Career Convos with Nikki, I share my personal journey navigating the choice between public accounting and industry. I talk about the early career pr...

The Authentic Way to Show Up to Work and Be Unapologetic About It

This episode of #CareerConvos™️ with Nikki is about: Speaking up in meetings, letting your presence be knownHaving an agenda for your meetings - even if you create you...

Upward Influence: How to Lead and Manage Regardless of Your Pay Grade

Don’t assume that your manager really knows what you're up to at work. They too have a career to manage + other people, so your stuff isn’t always top of mind. Join me...

Burnout, Corporate Drama, and Networking in a Remote World

You're burned out at work. Before you go looking for a new job, ask yourself: What are you running TO, or what are you running away FROM?In this episode of Career Conv...

#CareerConvos™️: Essential Career Coaching for Accountants

Welcome to CareerConvos™️ with Nikki, the podcast that’s all about owning your career and showing up as your authentic self. Whether you’re preparing for the CPA exam,...

Career Q&A: Should You Still Give Notice When Leaving a Toxic Job?

Are you looking for answers to questions about your career? Email me your career questions and I'll answer on an upcoming episode of #CareerConvos™️ with Nikki. Career...

Managing Your Emotions at Work: How to Stay Composed Without Damaging Your Brand

Still Quiet Quitting: How to Deal at Work Without Losing Your Mind or Your Money

Embracing Discomfort: The Career and Life Shifts That Only Hard Seasons Bring

In this episode of Career Convos™ with Nikki, I reflect on the important lessons I learned during the challenging process of buying a new construction home. I dive int...

Your Manager’s Not Better Than You: How to Manage Up at Work

Millennials and The Great Resignation: Rethinking Work, Worth, and What We’re No Longer Tolerating

Networking in a New Landscape: How to Build Meaningful Relationships in Hybrid and Remote Work