Debbie Melnikoff

About Debbie Melnikoff

After pursuing a successful career in Human Resources, I discovered the most rewarding aspect of my work was helping others build satisfying careers. Third Wave Career Coaching has enabled me to share my knowledge of the job search process, gained from 20+ years in talent acquisition. With many hours on the other side of the ‘hiring desk’ I have helped numerous clients successfully navigate the job search process, as well as develop career management tools to last a lifetime. MY CLIENTS - I work with all levels of professionals from entry level to upper management & executive.MY APPROACH - I assist clients with any aspect of the job search. I customize my approach with each client depending on individual needs such as: Career discovery/direction, branding, social media marketing, networking, resumes, interviewing, motivation & accountability. MY TOOL CHEST – Certified Myers – Briggs Type Indicator® Facilitator; Strengthsfinder; LinkedIn profiles; expert interview coach; Life Purpose coach.MY CLIENTS WOULD SAY – I coach on ‘intuition’, which is one of my strengths. I have the ability to sense the needs of my clients instinctively. And I help them view the job search and career discovery process as a journey. By learning to embrace the journey, they develop career management skills to last a lifetime.MY CREDENTIALS - Masters in Career Counseling; Certified Career Coach; Certified Job Search Strategist; Certified Social Media Career Strategist; Certified Myers – Briggs Type Indicator® Facilitator. WHY ‘THIRD WAVE CAREER COACHING’? – Living in the small California surfing town of Santa Cruz, the coast and the ocean are a large part of my life. In surfing terms, the ‘third wave’ is the best in a wave set. Discover your 3rd wave career! SPECIALTIES: Career discovery & transition | job search strategy | career branding/marketing | social media| interviewing | encore careers | outplacement | executive coaching.Get in touch if I can help you!

Experience

1. Certified Career Coach,mscc, Founder

   Third Wave Career Coaching

   May 2009 — Present · Santa Cruz, CA, US

   My coaching practice includes professional career coaching clients including: Entry level, middle to upper management and executive level. I also work with corporate clients seeking outplacement, performance coaching or Myers – Briggs Type Indicator™ facilitation.My clients span a broad spectrum of industries including: Tech, social media, banking and finance, education, non-profit, utilities, food, publishing, construction and real estate. I work with clients in career transition as well as those seeking to navigate within their current career. Many clients seek me out to assist them with marketing and positioning themselves for promotional opportunities within their current organization.My coaching specialties include: Career discovery & transition; Life Purpose; Authentic Vocation™; job search strategy; social media job search; career branding and marketing; networking; resumes/LinkedIn profiles; interviewing for success; and executive coaching.Additional Career Services:• Certified Myers - Briggs Type Indicator® Facilitator – offering both individual assessments and group workshops.• Outplacement Service Provider – offering customized programs for transitioning employees.• High Performance Coaching – offering customized programs to help employees reach their full potential.Please contact me if I can help you. Email: d•••••@thirdwavecareercoaching.com; Phone: 83••••••70

Education

• Career Coach Institute

  Certified Career Coach, Certified Career Coach

  2009 — 2010

• San Francisco State University

  Master of Science - MS, Career Counseling

• University of California, Berkeley

  B.A, Social Welfare

  1972 — 1976

• San Francisco State University

  M.S, Career Counseling

  1981 — 1983

Skills

• Job Search Strategies
• College Recruiting
• Job Search Advice
• Workshop Development
• Mbti Certified
• Social Media Job Search
• Strong Interest Inventory
• Career Strategist
• Job Search
• Career Development
• Outplacement
• Interviews
• Job Coaching
• Cover Letters
• Management Coaching
• Job Transition
• Executive Coaching
• Career Transition
• Salary Negotiation
• Employee Relations
• Career Transition Services
• Career Assessment
• Job Search Coach
• Networking Strategy
• Life Coaching
• Career Development Coaching
• Performance Management
• Linkedin Training
• Interviewing Preparation
• Resume Writing
• Marketing
• Online Identity
• Social Media Coach
• Mock Interviews
• Career Branding
• Temporary Placement
• Benefits Negotiation
• Workshop Facilitation
• Career Exploration
• Social Media