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#3 When the Role Isn’t What You Signed Up For
You said yes to something that made sense. The scope was right. The challenge felt good. You could see yourself making a difference....

Mel Fox Dhar
Aug 6, 20252 min read
#2 Your Resume Describes Your Job. Not Your Impact.
Most resumes and LinkedIn profiles sound like a job description: “Managed a team of 5.” “Led monthly reporting and analysis.”...

Mel Fox Dhar
Jul 30, 20251 min read
#1: Why Your Personal Brand Isn't Landing
The story you’re telling might not be working as well as you think. Most LinkedIn profiles read like slightly upgraded resumes: “I owned this. I delivered that. I led a cross-functional team.” It’s not wrong. It ’s just… flat. If you’re job searching, thinking about a pivot, or trying to get seen for something bigger — that kind of language won’t help you stand out. It tells me what you did, not how you think . And that’s what actually moves the needle. Because here’s what h

Mel Fox Dhar
Jul 30, 20251 min read
"Mel, why would you become a coach? You have real, marketable skills."
I still chuckle recalling that conversation. At the time, it felt like a gut punch. Back then, I hadn't started coaching school nor left...

Mel Fox Dhar
Mar 24, 20251 min read
Dry January Tips
Welcome to 2025. Since it’s January, let’s talk about Dry January and the gift of sobriety. I’ve mentioned previously that I gave myself the gift of sobriety in 2022. It’s been a very positive change. I am currently at 1160+ days and happily trucking along. I was never a person that people would think had a “problem” with alcohol. But I drank more than I wanted to and wasn’t good at stopping at one. Ever. So I decided to re-evaluate my relationship with alcohol and, frankly,

Mel Fox Dhar
Jan 1, 20253 min read
5 step survival guide to positioning yourself as an industry changer.
Switching industries? This one is for you. I went from retail to corporate in the middle of the economic meltdown that was 2008. In 2012,...

Mel Fox Dhar
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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