by Sheila Nielsen | Jul 23, 2015 | Success
Many job seekers go through the entire interview process to land a job without ever learning about the culture of the workplace they are going to join. Workplace culture is widely variable and unique, and also very important for your career success. The culture of a...
by Sheila Nielsen | Jul 13, 2015 | Workplace Evolution
The work world is being transformed by a new way of working that both frees people up to have lives that are less regimented and structured by the workplace but compounds uncertainty in their lives. This new model for work is based on freelancing, contracting, and...
by Sheila Nielsen | Jul 9, 2015 | Job Search
Imagine you are in an elevator by chance with someone who is or could be important to you for your success – what are you going to say? In the time it takes to ride up a few floors in an elevator with a total stranger, you are supposed to be able to say who you are...
by Sheila Nielsen | Jul 2, 2015 | Success
Last week’s lead article in Time magazine is “How High is Your XQ? Your Next Job Might Depend on It.” Some workplaces are giving job applicants a new kind of test to see if the applicant has the right personality for the job. Matching up personality with career...