Job Search for High-Performing Misfits

Job Search for High-Performing Misfits

Melissa Vining

Episodes 25
Avg. Duration 32m
Activity Highly Active
Since May 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
64%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

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.

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Recent Episodes

S2E9 How AI is Sabotaging Your Job Search

Jun 02, 2026 23m

In this solo episode, Melissa Vining tackles one of the loudest, most anxiety-inducing topics in the modern career landscape: AI in the job search. With nearly three-quarters of job seekers turning…

S2E8 The "Dream Job" Myth

May 05, 2026 22m

In this solo episode, Melissa Vining explores the often-confusing friction between what we want for our long-term careers and what we need for our immediate lives. Drawing from real-world client…

S2E7 5 Tips for Diversifying Your Job Search Strategy

Apr 21, 2026 30m

In this solo episode, Melissa Vining breaks down why relying on a “perfect” resume is a trap that keeps high performers stuck in long, ineffective job searches. Drawing a parallel to financial…

S2E6 Writing Your Next Chapter with Sonya Weigle

Apr 07, 2026 30m

If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying to navigate a new chapter of your life using an old, outdated version of yourself, this conversation is for you. Melissa Vining sits down with Sonya Weigle, an…

S2E5 Claiming Your Expert Authority with Christine Blosdale

Mar 24, 2026 47m

If you’ve ever felt like you’re shouting into a void—whether you’re a solopreneur looking for clients or a high performer looking for a new role—this episode is for you. We often think the best…

S2E4 Unlocking Your Unfair Advantage with Anna Findlay

Mar 10, 2026 47m

In this episode, Melissa Vining is joined by career coach Anna Findlay to explore how introverted and neurodivergent women can transition from feeling stuck and underpaid to thriving in high-impact…

S2E3 Reimagining the World of Work with Dave Thompson

Feb 24, 2026 41m

What if the very things you were taught to hide turned out to be your greatest competitive advantage? In this episode, Melissa Vining sits down with Dave Thompson, a neuroinclusive workplace…

S2E2 Belonging First with Andrea D. Carter

Feb 10, 2026 46m

What if belonging wasn't a feeling? What if it was a science—one that you could measure, track, and use as a competitive advantage? In this episode, Melissa Vining sits down with Andrea D. Carter, a…

S2E1 The Art of the Interview with Sara Kobilka

Jan 27, 2026 58m

Let’s be honest: basically no one (except our guest, Sara Kobilka!) enjoys job interviews. When you walk into an interview, it often feels like a high-stakes guessing game where you’re left wondering…

S1E15 Show, Don’t Tell: Skills Based Hiring with Charles Kransberger

Dec 16, 2025 38m

In this episode of Job Search for High-Performing Misfits, Melissa Vining is joined by vocational rehabilitation counselor and workplace neurodiversity consultant Charles Kransberger for a powerful…

S1E14 Winning the Job Search with Demir Bentley

Dec 02, 2025 46m

The job search can feel like a black hole, consuming hours without any progress. Do you feel busy but still lost or unsure if you’re really moving toward your goal?In this episode of Job Search for…

S1E13 Job Search Reset: Human Connection

Nov 18, 2025 16m

We’ve covered clarity, employers, branding, impact, and storytelling. Now, in the final episode of the Job Search Reset series, we’re focusing on something many job seekers avoid: real human…

S1E12 Job Search Reset: Your Story

Nov 04, 2025 10m

At this point in the Job Search Reset series, you’ve clarified what you want, identified your target employers, built your personal brand, and shifted to an impact mindset. Now, it’s time to bring it…

S1E11 Job Search Reset: The Impact Mindset

Oct 21, 2025 8m

Most job seekers talk about what they did—but what employers actually care about is the impact those actions made. In this episode of the Job Search Reset series, we focus on shifting from a “duty”…

S1E10 Job Search Reset: Your Brand

Oct 07, 2025 10m

Once you’ve clarified what you want and identified employers that align, the next step is creating a clear, authentic personal brand. In this episode of the Job Search Reset series, we focus on how…

S1E9 Job Search Reset: Target Employers

Sep 23, 2025 12m

Once you’ve clarified what you want in your next role, the next step is figuring out where to find it. In this episode of the Job Search Reset series, we focus on how to identify and evaluate the…

S1E8 Job Search Reset: Your Goals

Sep 09, 2025 13m

September has always felt like a reset—routines return, priorities shift, and it’s the perfect moment to clear out what’s no longer working. In this first part of the Job Search Reset series, we’ll…

S1E7 Multipotentialites: Blending Ideas, Interests, & Experience with Sara Kobilka

Aug 12, 2025 53m

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…

S1E6 Career Change Clarity with Marie Zimenoff

Jul 29, 2025 46m

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…

S1E5 Thinking Outside the Box: Judy Katz on Neuroinclusion

Jul 15, 2025 45m

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…

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Job Search for High-Performing Misfits has published 25 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Business, Careers.

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Job Search for High-Performing Misfits is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 32m.

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