Job Search for High-Performing Misfits
Are you a high performer driven to grow, make an impact, and achieve success in your career? Do you feel stuck, underappreciated, and burned out in your job? Join Certified Career Coach and Resume Writer Melissa Vining and her featured guests as they share no-nonsense tips for a more intentional, effective, and authentic job search. Yes, it’s possible to get unstuck and land a fulfilling (and enjoyable!) job in a workplace that fully appreciates you for who you are. Tune in for tips, insights, and inspiration for your journey to fulfilling work that fits YOU.
Episodes
Do you struggle to fit into a traditional career path? Feel like your wide-ranging interests make it hard to explain your story—or choose your next step? You're not alone.
In this episode of Job Search for High-Performing Misfits, host Melissa Vining talks with Sara Kobilka, founder of Renaissance Woman Consulting, about what it means to be a multipotentialite or Renaissance person—and how to build a fulfilling career when...
In this episode of Job Search for High-Performing Misfits, host Melissa Vining is joined by Marie Zimenoff, CEO of Career Thought Leaders and Resume Writing Academy, to unpack the real reasons career change feels so overwhelming—and how to move forward with clarity and confidence.
They discuss the difference between role, company, and industry misalignment; how to use storytelling and branding to bridge a nonlinear...
Let’s be honest: most workplaces still aren’t built for people who think differently.
In this episode of Job Search for High-Performing Misfits, host Melissa Vining is joined by Judy Katz, founder of Neurodivergent Working, for a real conversation about what it actually takes to create inclusive, flexible, and accessible work environments.
They talk about the experience of being neurodivergent at work—especially if you wer...
In this episode of Job Search for High-Performing Misfits, host Melissa Vining sits down with Colleen DelVecchio—Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach, career strategist, keynote speaker, and host of the Embrace the Squiggle podcast. Together, they explore how discovering and leaning into your strengths can change everything—your career path, your job search strategy, your confidence, and even your quality o...
In this episode of Job Search for High-Performing Misfits, host Melissa Vining is joined by Lynnaire Johnston, internationally recognized LinkedIn expert and author of Link∙Ability and Business Gold.
Lynnaire brings her excitement and expertise to a lively, practical conversation about how job seekers and professionals can build a compelling LinkedIn presence in a noisy, AI-driven digital world.
Together, Melissa and Lynna...
In this episode of Job Search for High-Performing Misfits, host Melissa Vining sits down with career coach and creator of The Migyanko Method, Phillip Migyanko, to explore how job seekers can reconnect with their humanity in a job market dominated by algorithms, AI tools, and inauthentic outreach.
Phillip shares powerful strategies for building real relationships, navigating career change with clari...
Are you a high achiever who feels stuck, underappreciated, and burned out in your career? In this episode of the Job Search for High-Performing Misfits podcast, certified career coach and resume writer Melissa Vining breaks down why the traditional, reactive job search is failing so many professionals—and what to do instead.
Melissa introduces her proven 5-step proactive job search process that helps high-performers g...
Welcome to the first episode of the Job Search for High-Performing Misfits podcast, hosted by Melissa Vining, certified career coach and professional resume writer.
This show is designed for driven professionals who excel at what they do—but still feel out of place in their careers. In this episode, Melissa introduces the concept of the "High-Performing Misfit"—ambitious, talented individuals who feel disconnected, underut...
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