Maureen Nelson, M.A. - About Maureen

Maureen Nelson, M.A. - Author, Speaker and Career Consultant

I have been a writer, trainer and consultant on career topics for almost 15 years. I have been mentored by the very best: Dr. Marty Nemko, Marcia Bench, and the faculty at John F. Kennedy University, from which I received my master's degree in Career Development.

BACKGROUND

Before coming to career consulting, I worked mainly in publishing. But my worklife has spanned many roles and industries, which helps me relate to all kinds of people: web development, corporate training, human resources, real estate, customer service, higher education, non-profit, management and technology. Background in content, design and marketing gives me the tools to assist clients with their own branding. I've reinvented myself numerous times, and as I work with my clients, I draw on many of my "lessons learned."

CURRENT

I am a Field Editor for Career Convergence, the online magazine of the National Career Development Association. I am involved in the professional Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising communities in the Bay Area via projects, professional organizations and volunteer work. Though I'm able to work effectively with clients from just about all walks of life (from prison inmates to vice presidents), I notice I have particular connection with those in creative fields, technology and business.

CREDENTIALS AND TRAINING

M.A., Career Development, John F. Kennedy University
Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) - Program Instructor
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
Distance Credentialed Counselor (trained, not certified)
Career Coaches Institute (trained, not certified)

Qualified to administer:

Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Strong Interest Inventory (SII)
Campbell Interest and Skills Survey (CISS)
SkillScan and various values card sorts

SELECT PUBLICATIONS

Contributor, "You Want a Promotion, But Do You Deserve One?" CareerBuilder.com, 2011
Contributor, "Cool Careers: Look for a job in an industry with growth potential," Cents, Fall 2011 (magazine of American Airlines Credit Union)
Contributor, “15-Minute Resume Makeovers,”ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals, January 31, 2011
Contributor, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to The Perfect Resume, 5th ed.,by Susan Ireland, 2010
“30 Tips for New Career Counselors,”Career Convergence, NCDA, 2007

Enter "Maureen Nelson" in "Search Archives" at Career Convergence for more articles. Career Convergence is the online magazine of the National Career Development Association.

Getting Your Ideal Internship, 2nd ed. WetFeet, San Francisco, CA, 2006
“Beyond Training: Mentoring for Skills Transfer,” cover story of Support World, November/December 2003

Several un-bylined articles of mine on career are in the ezine archives of The Creative Group; others appear in publications of Robert Half Technology; email me for links or text of articles.

SELECT PRESENTATIONS

"Reinventing Yourself," Public Relations Society of America, San Francisco, CA 2011
“Crafting Your Elevator Pitch,” East Bay Professional Experience Network, Oakland, CA, 2011
“10 Ways to Avoid Cookie-Cutter Resumes,” Graceworks, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA, 2010
“Career Counseling Transgender Clients” (roundtable), National Career Development Association Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2010
“Working with Formerly Incarcerated Clients,” Unison in Industries Conference, Palo Alto, CA, 2009
“Job Hunting Advice from Employment Experts” (panel), LGBT Center, San Francisco, CA, 2008
“Projecting A Professional Image,” brown-bag talk, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA, 2006

TEACHING

Global Career Development Facilitator credential program, sponsored by EastBayWorks (2009-Present). Topics: career theories, professional ethics, resumes, and Powerpoint
Basic Employment Specialist Training Program (BEST Pro), sponsored by Jewish Vocational Service (2008-2009); advisory board. Topic: Resumes
4-Day Job Search Skills Workshop, sponsored by the Oakland Private Industry Council
Trainer, EUREKA career management system and occupation database, used at California community colleges, (2006)
Guest Lectures: UC Extension, John F. Kennedy University, Diablo Valley College, Contra Costa College

INTERVIEWS AND MEDIA MENTIONS

Careerwell.org Tele-Interviews. Topic: Coaching Clients to Write their Way into a Job, March 17, 2011
Work with Marty Nemko, KALW, FM 91.7. Topic: Government Programs for the Unemployed, July 23, 2010
How I Got My Job (podcast), Maureen Nelson: Career Counselor, March 14, 2010
Work with Marty Nemko, KALW, FM 91.7. Topic: Transgender in the Workplace, April 30, 2008
Other interviews appear in the Contra Costa Times, WriteSuccess, Campus Teknik. Quoted in the Wall Street Journal and Chicago Tribune.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Author with the Most Impact, National Career Development Association, 2008
Outstanding Student, School of Management, John F. Kennedy University, 2008
Celebration of Scholarship, John F. Kennedy University, Pleasant Hill, CA, 2007
First Place, BrassRing.com’s Writing Contest, Category: Careers and Technology, 2000

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

East Bay Coaches, affiliated with International Coaching Federation (ICF)
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
California Career Development Association (CCDA)
East Bay Job Developers Association (EBJDA)
American Marketing Association (AMA)
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Greater San Francisco Ad Club (GSFAC)