Eximius Personnel - Career Solutions & Resume Services

05/17/2026

I’ve been chasing a candidate for almost 6 months about an opportunity with one of my clients. The role offers better pay, better conditions, more flexibility, and honestly a much healthier environment overall.

But every time we got close to scheduling the interview, she would hesitate and pull back.

This week, she finally agreed to move forward, so I asked her what had been holding her back all this time.

Her answer was, “I feel guilty leaving. I’m scared to make a move. It feels disloyal.”

Meanwhile, she’s underpaid, exhausted, overwhelmed, and completely undervalued.

After 30 years in recruitment, I can tell you that a lot of people don’t stay in bad situations because they love their jobs. They stay because fear, guilt, comfort, and loyalty slowly convince them that staying unhappy is safer than taking a chance on something better.

Sometimes the hardest part of changing jobs isn’t the interview.

It’s believing you deserve better.

04/23/2026

04/23/2026

Behind every successful executive…
there is usually an incredible administrative professional making everything work.

The real MVPs of the workplace.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day. 💙

04/20/2026

Possibly the most important job search advice you will ever get on social media. ⬇️

Read the posting.
Follow the instructions.

03/30/2026

What’s a good title for this; Here’s something I’ve noticed after 30 years in recruitment. The people making the most money are often the most open to hearing about opportunities.

When I reach out about a role, C-level leaders and senior executives take the call.

They’re curious.
They stay connected.
They network.
They want to know what’s happening in the market.

The most successful people I know never close the door on a conversation.

They understand something important.

A conversation is simply information.

But when I reach out to many professionals who are not in executive roles and not earning at that level, the response is often very different.

The message just sits there.

Unopened.
Ignored.

They don’t pick up the phone.
They don’t take the time to explore.

Which makes me wonder.

Is it really about not having time?

Or is it fear of exploring what else might be possible?

Because there seems to be a correlation between higher salaries, senior roles, and being open to the conversations and networking that open doors.

A conversation takes ten minutes.

But the opportunity behind it could change your entire career.

Sometimes the difference between people who move ahead and those who stay where they are…

is simply the willingness to answer the call and open the door.

Curious to hear from others.

Do you take recruiter calls or networking conversations even when you’re not actively looking?

01/20/2026

Someone said recently that sometimes you stumble, and sometimes you fall straight into a ditch.

I have fallen into a ditch more than once.

A lot of people look at my life and assume it has been easy. It has not.
What they do not see are the restarts, the losses, the moments when moving forward was not inspiring, it was survival.

I did not become a life and career coach because things went smoothly.
I became one because I have had to rebuild more than once, question everything, and keep going when there was no clear path.

That is not weakness.
That is experience.

And it is the reason I can sit with people in hard moments without flinching.

01/20/2026

A career conversation that raised red flags

I recently interviewed a paralegal and asked a very standard question about their last role. Why did it end?

They said they were no longer there, but they didn’t know why.

So I asked a follow up, because in my world, it matters. Was it a layoff or a termination?

They said they didn’t know. They were simply told they no longer had a job.

I then asked what was written on their record of employment. They said they never received any paperwork, which is unusual, because employers are legally required to provide it.

What really stood out, though, was their work history. Over the past ten years, they had changed roles every six to twelve months. Their longest stretch in one position was about two years.

When frequent job changes are combined with unclear explanations and “I don’t know” answers, it creates a lack of clarity. And without clarity, it becomes very difficult to position someone properly in the market.

This isn’t about blame. It’s about understanding your story, your patterns, and how your experience is interpreted by recruiters and employers.

If this feels familiar and you want help gaining clarity and positioning your experience properly, message me. This is fixable, but it needs to be done right.

Coach Melanie

01/14/2026

I’ve created a small community for people navigating career and life transitions especially if you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or looking for clarity and support.

It’s a space for real conversations, encouragement, and practical guidance and it’s free to join for now.

Join here if it feels like the right fit
https://www.skool.com/the-reinvention-hub-4051/about?ref=dce8561daf5b425a8366d68a0730236c

You’re welcome exactly as you are.

Coach Melanie

Skool is a platform where people learn together online. Courses + community + chat. Join now for free!

01/13/2026

Sometimes clarity comes from talking things through with the right person.

I’m offering a few private 1:1 career and life coaching sessions for anyone who want perspective, guidance, and next steps.

🎥 60 minutes
💛 $100
📞 Phone or video

Reach out privately if this feels helpful 🤍

Coach Melanie

01/12/2026

The Mid-Career Moment Nobody Talks About

I speak with professionals every day.
C-level leaders.
Lawyers.
Accountants.
People who look successful on paper.

And many of them reach the same place.

They’re competent.
Experienced.
Still performing.

But something feels off.

It’s not failure.
It’s not weakness.

It’s change.
It’s awareness.
It’s realizing you’re no longer aligned with what you’re currently doing.

And that’s normal as we get older.

Growth doesn’t always feel exciting.
Sometimes it feels uncomfortable before it feels clear.

If this resonated, send me a DM.

Coach Melanie