John Steven Niznik Expertise: Careers, Job searching, Employee issues Highlights Over 20 years of experience as a writer and editorWrote about careers and job searching for The Balance (formerly About.com) in the early 2000sServed as lead writer and editor for EmployeeIssues.com Experience John Steven Niznik has over 20 years of experience as a writer and editor, with expertise in careers, job searching technical jobs, employee issues, and more. He wrote for The Balance (formerly About.com) in the early 2000s, covering career and job-searching topics. John (also goes by J. Steven) served as the lead writer and editor for EmployeeIssues.com. He also has worked as a supervisor and manager for tech companies in Silicon Valley. Education John Steven Niznik has a degree in business administration. About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.