by Sheila Nielsen | Feb 3, 2019 | Career Direction
“I’m in the wrong career and I want to know what the right one would be.” Jason had a winning smile, bright penetrating eyes, and a capable, confident, easy-going manner. As a graduate of Harvard Law School, I could also assume that he was intelligent and hard...
by Sheila Nielsen | Feb 22, 2017 | Job Search
All job sites are definitely not created equal; some are much more effective than others. The information on these sites can help you find out who is hiring, what those companies are looking for and what their work environments are like. But they are just the...
by Sheila Nielsen | Jan 26, 2017 | Political Commentary
As a career counselor, I don’t normally write about politics, but these are unusual times, and I felt that it was important to share my thoughts. I know that my views won’t align with those of some of my clients, but I wanted to write this precisely because so...
by Sheila Nielsen | Jan 4, 2017 | Career Direction
Trevor Noah, the host who replaced John Stewart on The Daily Show, has written an extraordinary book about his experiences growing up in South Africa. The title of the book is Trevor Noah: Born a Crime. I enthusiastically recommend it! Trevor Noah was the offspring of...
by Sheila Nielsen | Nov 30, 2016 | Career Transition
Last year I was diagnosed with cancer. It was caught early, but I had to go through an operation followed by six weeks of radiation. After that, I had to be on a medication that prevents the further microscopic spread of the cancer, and I have to take hormone...