Sheila Cherry

Career coach · Cleveland, OH · virtual

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Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Setting Up Your K Award Application for Success
STEM and health research professionals		 e-learning course modules on K Award application setup on request
Research Career Accelerator
STEM and health research professionals		 e-learning course modules on research career acceleration on request
Grant Writing from the Ground Up
STEM and health research professionals		 e-learning course modules on grant writing fundamentals on request
Energize Consulting Package
research professionals seeking new energy behind career efforts		 24 weeks · one 90-minute kickoff phone call · 2 or 4 60-minute phone calls each month for 6 months on request
High-voltage Consulting Package
research professionals seeking to take career to next level		 24 weeks · one 90-minute kickoff phone call · 2 45-minute phone calls each month for 6 months · 4 hours/month of other support · Roadmap to Success handbook · document review for grant applications, manuscripts, presentations, promotion portfolios on request
High-voltage PLUS Package
research professionals seeking highest-access support		 24 weeks · one 90-minute strategy session/kickoff call · 4 45-minute phone calls each month for 6 months · 4 hours/month of other support such as email and feedback/review time · Access to Research Career Accelerator mastermind program with live monthly trainings, video training hub, resources, peer learning network · Roadmap to Success handbook on request
Demystifying the NIH R01: Strategies to Position Your Proposal for Success
research professionals preparing NIH R01 proposals		 1 session · free webinar on request
Supercharge with Strategy
research professionals needing clarity and momentum		 1 session · webinar to plan priorities and regain momentum on request
Diversifying Your Research Funding Portfolio
research professionals seeking funding diversification		 1 session · free webinar on request
4-month Grant Development Group Coaching Program
applicants preparing strong grant applications for summer 2026 deadline		 16 weeks · structured training · support · accountability on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnoyesyesyesyesyes
Interviews and offersnoyesyesyesyesyes
Job search strategynoyesyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenoyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnoyesyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnoyesyesyesyesyes

How they work

Process
Identify individual needs and goals · Develop tailored strategies and plans · Implement skills and strategies · Provide ongoing support and feedback
Assessments
Profiles XT Select, Checkpoint 360
Before coaching
Assistant Professor, Neuroscience; Science Consultant, Biotechnology

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Resume4 to 8 hours for a strong base, then about 30 minutes per posting. Callings can tailor it to each job.You are staying in the same field and level and have recent results to cite.You are changing field or level, coming back after a long break, or many applications brought no interviews.
Interviews3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track.Early rounds in a format you know.Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze.
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.

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