"When I came into my first session with Melissa, I knew that I wanted to feel more confident at work but had no idea how to achieve that goal. I felt unsure of myself and was constantly questioning my ability to make decisions on my own at work. After working with Melissa for a month, I felt a lot of progress happening toward becoming more confident in my role. At first, when I tried to tell myself that I deserved my job, it didn't feel authentic, and I felt like an imposter. By the end of the month though, I had built up my confidence in making big decisions at work and I truly felt like I deserved to be there. For me, this was huge progress to see happen in just a few weeks, and I am excited to see how my new mindset will impact other areas of my life."
-Brittany, A., Engineer
"I would highly recommend working with Melissa for job coaching. When I first started coaching with Melissa, I felt uncertain and stressed about what my next steps were in my job hunt. I knew in my heart what my dream job was, but I felt like there were so many other "safer" options that I should try instead. I had been job hunting and working towards my dream job for about 7 months, but had also been interviewing for "safer" jobs (that wouldn't get me closer to my dream job). After working with Melissa for a month, I feel more optimistic about my job search and have renewed energy to land my dream job. Melissa's approach helped me change my mindset and believe that I can achieve my goals sooner rather than some far off future. I now have greater clarity on what my next steps are. Melissa's approach will affect your career mindset for the rest of your life."
-Leontyne Wan
"After feeling unfulfilled in my career for a little while, I decided to reach out to Melissa to see what support/advice she offered. I moved abroad for my career opportunity nearly a year ago and I was unhappy that a move I’d wanted so much just wasn’t making me happy. Melissa uses a think - feel - act approach to coaching which was really straightforward to understand and reflect on. Within one session with Melissa, she helped me to realise the impact my own mindset had on my fulfilment at work and how I perceived the difficulties I faced. Her approach was kind and caring whilst assuring she helped to unpick the difficulties I was having. After the 4 weeks, I could believe the impact the sessions had had on me. My attitude towards work was so much more positive and realistic, I was kinder to myself regarding workload and felt more in control of my emotions surrounding the more challenger days. As a teacher, finding a work-life balance is always something I’ve found difficult. However, after my coaching sessions, Melissa helped me to realise that it was more about life balance and work is only one aspect of that - finding time for myself and the things I enjoy is equally as important, if not more so. Since finishing my coaching sessions, I have been able to implement some of the strategies Melissa suggested and am much more aware of my mindset and how changing my thoughts can have such an impact on my attitude and actions. I cannot recommend Melissa highly enough."
-Chloe, D., Teacher
"For a very long time, I have had trouble making decisions and sticking with them. Every single time I would doubt myself and change course. This year I decided to take action and ask for help. I made the decision to commit for 4 consecutive months to work with a career coach. I can finally say I figured out how to have confidence in myself and my decisions. It takes time. It is not enough to listen to a motivational video once and change your ways for the rest of your life. The lessons I have learned in these 4 months will stay with me for the rest of my life. I went from being a total mess to sticking to my decision of becoming a software engineer. I can see my confidence rising day by day, it's not always easy but now I know I can keep going no matter how I feel. "
-Carolina Lupanciuc, Software Engineer
"Working with you Melissa just one month has brought me so much more clarity and peace of mind, and it really helped me to see my thoughts for what they are - just thoughts that I give meaning to. The way that I was thinking before our first session and now is huge. I have started to notice my thoughts and patterns of thinking, and working through some limiting beliefs together, although it felt very emotional, was also freeing and eye opening. Probably for the first time I have processed some of the emotions that I have deep down, and that were affecting me in my career and other areas of my life. I never really thought that career & mindset coaching would be able to help me in so many ways, but I am excited for what is coming next and the effects my new mindset will have on my life."
-Indre B.,
“Melissa really helped me gain the confidence I needed to take the first few steps in my career, which started even after just one coaching session! Over the next few sessions I gained more clarity in my career goals and more belief in myself that I could go out and achieve those goals. Before I felt stuck in a state of limbo- between sort of knowing what I wanted to do and not having full clarity or the confidence to start, but that changed when I started working with Melissa. I’d highly recommend!”
-Liv Gaskill, Science Writer
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"Working with Melissa was nothing short of transformative. I thought career coaching would be reviewing resumes and talking through the interview process but this career coaching was going deeper than that. I came to work with her after quitting a sales job that I was unhappy in but stayed because I didn't know what would come next and I assumed I’d have to choose a career that was synonymous with what I already was doing. Working with Melissa, I learned that that doesn’t have to be true. We talked through my fears and the beliefs I had about myself and the career I wanted and I ultimately began to feel better about where I was going in my career search. I’m now able to move toward a career I’ve always wanted and I am incredibly grateful to Melissa.”
-Amanda Ynfante
“Undergoing three months of career mindset coaching with Melissa was a challenging experience in that it pushed me to really sit in the discomfort of my thoughts, self-talk and negative emotions. My biggest takeaway has been in knowing that my thought pattern is something I can practice taking control of and ultimately determines the emotions I feel. I would recommend this service to those who are aware that the process will be hard and go past three months of work. Career Mindset coaching with Melissa provides a framework that assists in all aspects of life.”
-Rocio, College and Career Advisor