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High‑achieving leaders don’t hire a coach to fix what’s broken; they hire a coach because they refuse to stay on autopilot and are ready to lead at a higher level in their work, career, and life.

You have the accomplishments, the title, the experience. But you know you’re capable of more:

•greater clarity in how you think and decide when the stakes are real
•stronger confidence in who you are and how you lead, not just what you do
•more control over your time, energy, and direction, not just your calendar
•greater consistency, presence, and stability when everything depends on you
•leadership that starts from the inside, not external pressure or expectation

You’re not looking for generic leadership or career development. You want to become the most important leader in your own life, lead yourself with clarity, confidence, and control, and build a career and life aligned with your values, without fear of judgment or performance.

I work with CEOs, founders, and senior leaders who carry real responsibility — people, money, legacy, consequence. They’re capable, respected, and externally successful, but internally isolated. They make high‑stakes decisions alone, carry emotional and cognitive load without a place to put it, and over time, their self‑trust erodes.

My coaching helps them:

• think clearly under pressure, not just “get clarity” once
• rebuild trust in their own judgment, so they can decide and act from themselves
• define their personal leadership brand and vision, so they can lead with urgency and calm
• carry responsibility without carrying everything alone
• lead from self‑trust, not just performance

My coaching blends:

• executive leadership development for high‑stakes roles
• career strategy and direction at every stage
• identity and behavior change for leaders who carry real responsibility
• self‑leadership psychology (the 3 Cs: Clarity, Confidence, Control)
• strategic decision‑making in complex, ambiguous environments

This is deep work delivered in a grounded, practical, leadership‑ready way. It’s not motivational or abstract. It’s the leadership and career work most leaders avoid, and the work that compounds over time.

Leaders partner with me when they’re ready to:

• lead themselves with more intention and discipline, not just competence
• align their leadership with their values, not just performance
•make clearer, faster decisions they trust, even when the data is incomplete
 
If you’re ready to lead in alignment with who you are — without fear of judgment — and build a career and life that are truly your own, let’s connect.

Dr. Benjamin Ritter

Melissa Grabiner

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

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👋 Follow me for daily tips on Job search advice, HR & Talent Acquisition wisdom, productivity tips and heartfelt inspiration.

✍️ 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: I collaborate with B2C and B2B brands on sponsored LinkedIn posts and videos, webinars, and speaking engagements, highlighting products and services that deliver meaningful value to both the brand and my audience.

⭐️ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: I serve as a trusted advisor to early-stage companies and partner with organizations to help optimize their Talent Acquisition strategies.

You can reach me at melissa@grabiner.us

🚀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘁: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲.𝗶𝗼/𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿

Top-Rated Resume Writer, Job Search Coach & LinkedIn Branding Expert — Helping 700+ Job Seekers Land Their Next Opportunity!

Whether you're struggling to get interviews, making a pivot, or trying to bounce back after a layoff, I offer straightforward help that actually get results. 

My offerings and how I will help you win: 

🔸 Resume rewrites that showcase your true value
🔸 LinkedIn profile makeovers to attract recruiters
🔸 Interview coaching & salary negotiation tips
🔸 Personalized job search strategy & mentorship

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗲:

I am an Entrepreneur, Content Creator and HR and Talent Acquisition professional with over 2 decades of experience. On LinkedIn, I am considered one of the biggest thought leaders having over 480,000 followers. 

I am Ranked #2 Female LinkedIn Creator Worldwide and Ranked #1 HR LinkedIn Creator in the USA.

In the past year, my posts have amassed 2.1 million engagements and over 194 million impressions. I have been a guest on over 60 podcasts and host various LinkedIn Live Events.

I have been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Market Watch, Fast Company, Indeed Business and was featured three times on the Times Square Billboard in New York City.

I am also a multiple award-winning Global Senior Leader with extensive multi-industry experience in HR and Talent Acquisition.

> Built and led a strategic Talent Acquisition function for one of the world’s largest companies.

> Eighteen years of experience managing 35+ direct reports with zero attrition.

> Oversaw hiring activity for more than 25,000 employees throughout my career.

> Proficient in full life cycle recruiting across multiple levels, functions, and industries.

> Specialize in designing and implementing talent solutions and strategies for organizations of all sizes.

Senior Talent Acquisition Leader

I'm happy to announce that if you are job searching, you WILL be ok and you WILL land a great opportunity.

You are more than your current situation.

Being unemployed does NOT change your value.

Keep networking. Keep learning. Keep showing up.

The right opportunity might not be today, but it is coming.

I'm rooting for you, always. 💗 

P.S. I created a Job Search Guide to help in your search, feel free to send me a DM and I'll send to you.

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After being laid off twice in five years, I felt like everything was falling apart.

Looking back, those layoffs were actually the best turning points of my career.

They pushed me to pause and take the leap into starting two small businesses, something I had always dreamed of.

Through it all, I discovered a resilience and strength I didn’t know I had. 

I learned that setbacks often plant the seeds for something even greater.

If you’re facing a career challenge right now, remember this:

The chapter you’re in is not your whole story. 

And sometimes, it leads to a future brighter than you ever imagined. 💘

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Never base your self-worth on the decision of a recruiter who spent 10 seconds reading your resume.

It’s easy to take it personally when you don’t hear back. 

When your experience, skills, and the countless hours you’ve poured into your career feel like they’ve vanished in an instant. 

Here’s the truth: 

Your worth isn’t a bullet point or a job title.

It’s the work you’ve done, the impact you’ve made, and who you are. 

If you’re waiting for someone else to validate you, please try to stop. 

You’ve already earned it. 🧡

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Dear Hiring Teams,

Behind every resume is a human being with dreams, ambitions, and potential.

Every great company is built by people who were given a chance.

Never underestimate the power of seeing potential over perfection.

Skills can be taught. 
Experience can be gained. 
But mindset, curiosity, and the willingness to grow are priceless.

Hire for potential. 
Lead with belief. 
The rest will follow.

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🙏 Follow me Melissa Grabiner, for more.

There is so much going on in the world right now.

Choosing kindness is something we can always control.

To everyone. In every moment. 
Always.

Each person you meet is carrying a story you may never see.

Kindness doesn’t cost a thing, but its impact is limitless.

Let’s make kindness our default setting, today and every day. ❤️

I have gone through many tough times in my life.

Being laid off twice was one of one the most challenging.

Rejections, silence, self-doubt… it can take a toll. 

During those moments, these are 8 reminders I kept close:

➡️ There is always something to be grateful for.

➡️ Other people’s opinions aren’t worth your energy.

➡️ Every interview, rejection, or pause is a learning experience.

➡️ Everything can, and will, change. One opportunity can shift everything.

➡️ You’ve overcome challenges before. This process doesn’t define your worth.

➡️ Not getting the role you wanted may be redirecting you to something better.

➡️ It’s okay to step back, breathe, and allow yourself small moments of joy.

➡️ Being kind to yourself matters as this journey is already hard enough.

To anyone currently job searching: keep going. 

Your effort counts, even on the days it doesn’t feel like it. ❤️

I’ve failed many, many times in my career.

The kind that makes you question your judgment and sometimes your worth.

> I’ve taken roles that didn’t work out.
> Trusted people who disappointed me.
> Built things that didn’t scale the way I hoped.
> Missed opportunities I can clearly see in hindsight.
> Stayed at a company too long as I was afraid of starting over.

For a long time, I thought failure meant I was doing something wrong.

Now I see it differently.

Every failure sharpened my instincts.

Every setback forced me to get clearer about what I won’t tolerate.

Every “no” pushed me closer to work that actually fits who I am.

Success didn’t come from avoiding failure.

It came from surviving it, learning from it, and continuing anyway.

If you’re in a season where things feel messy, slow, or disappointing you’re not behind.

Rather, you’re becoming.❤️

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