Nikki Mercer

<p>I officially checked off another &quot;first&quot; on the podcast guest list. Nikki is my first psychology alum who also works at UIUC!</p>

<p>I met Nikki years back during my previous career, and it was a pleasure to cross her path again.</p>

<p>We discussed her college days and figuring out where her career would lead. During the interview, she introduced me to the term &quot;wandering student.&quot; I feel that is a WONDERFUL way to describe the experience of finding one&#39;s place in the world.</p>

<p>That journey led her to a perfect fit of using that expertise and perspective while helping out current students at The Career Center.</p>

<p>The Career Center is an amazing resource that both students and alumni can benefit from. I&#39;ve wanted to learn more about it myself, so I&#39;m glad this opportunity came up—after we talked about Candyland, four-day work weeks, and the benefits of spoons, of course. </p>