Melissa Grabiner

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

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👋 Follow me for daily tips on Job search advice, HR & Talent Acquisition wisdom, productivity tips and heartfelt inspiration.

✍️ 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: I collaborate with B2C and B2B brands on sponsored LinkedIn posts and videos, webinars, and speaking engagements, highlighting products and services that deliver meaningful value to both the brand and my audience.

⭐️ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: I serve as a trusted advisor to early-stage companies and partner with organizations to help optimize their Talent Acquisition strategies.

You can reach me at melissa@grabiner.us

🚀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘁: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲.𝗶𝗼/𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿

Top-Rated Resume Writer, Job Search Coach & LinkedIn Branding Expert — Helping 700+ Job Seekers Land Their Next Opportunity!

Whether you're struggling to get interviews, making a pivot, or trying to bounce back after a layoff, I offer straightforward help that actually get results. 

My offerings and how I will help you win: 

🔸 Resume rewrites that showcase your true value
🔸 LinkedIn profile makeovers to attract recruiters
🔸 Interview coaching & salary negotiation tips
🔸 Personalized job search strategy & mentorship

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗲:

I am an Entrepreneur, Content Creator and HR and Talent Acquisition Executive with over 2 decades of experience. On LinkedIn, I am considered one of the biggest thought leaders having over 480,000 followers. 

I am Ranked #2 Female LinkedIn Creator Worldwide and Ranked #1 HR LinkedIn Creator in the USA.

In the past year, my posts have amassed 2.1 million engagements and over 194 million impressions. I have been a guest on over 60 podcasts and host various LinkedIn Live Events.

I have been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Market Watch, Fast Company, Indeed Business and was featured three times on the Times Square Billboard in New York City.

I am also a multiple award-winning Global Senior Leader with extensive multi-industry experience in HR and Talent Acquisition.

> Built and led a strategic Talent Acquisition function for one of the world’s largest companies.

> Eighteen years of experience managing 35+ direct reports with zero attrition.

> Oversaw hiring activity for more than 25,000 employees throughout my career.

> Proficient in full life cycle recruiting across multiple levels, functions, and industries.

> Specialize in designing and implementing talent solutions and strategies for organizations of all sizes.

Senior Talent Acquisition Leader

Experiential Training Agency

Founder | Organizer Coach | Art Therapist

Mental Wellness Society

To understand the purpose of the Mental Wellness Society, it’s important to recognize the distinction between health and wellness.

Health is a state of being, and often calls on the involvement of healthcare professionals.

Wellness refers to the process of living a healthy lifestyle, involves self-directed behavior, and always looking for the healthier choices we can make in any situation.

In our context, health usually refers to mental health – the remediation of disorders.

Wellness focuses on preserving and enhancing personal well-being in all it’s form.

Wellness is the objective of the Mental Wellness Society!

Ambassador and Facilitator

Artedo Art Therapy School

As Art School Director I was in charge for the Art Therapy Courses for our students.
I was involved in activities such as training plan, marketing, interviews with students, relations with teachers, logistic organization of the classes, art supplies acquisition.

Director Art Therapy School Artedo - Bologna | Life & Business Coach

Webasto Thermo & Comfort Italy Srl

In charge of:
- the recruiting process. Profiles selected: project engineers, project managers, application engineers, designers, quality engineers, sales managers, electricians. 
- Training plan and development needs for employees; 
- Performance Management Process /talent review/ progression & succession according to Webasto standards.

Senior HR Specialist

As HR Senior, I dealt with: attendance, procedures, communications, recruitment, interface with payroll office for payroll and law enforcement, disciplinary, Hr Reports, support for health & security management and car fleet management.

HR Senior

Nazca Servizi Srl

In charge of the Recruiting process, personnel administration, and training.

Hr specialist

The Freedom Formula 

For women who want to manage their time to enjoy life without anxiety and stress, recovering 2 hours a day with a guarantee of success.


👉 If you’d like to know more text me directly at +491737148701 or send me an email at milena@milenaiacovelli.com.

Milena Iacovelli

When everything feels like a closed door… pause.

A job rejection.
A prospect says no.
A project gets refused.
A collaboration falls through.

It happens, even to talented, capable professionals.

Even when your intentions are aligned and your work is solid.

In those moments, it’s easy to feel like nothing is working.

But often, it’s not the end.
It’s a redirection.

Not a failure, but feedback.

Not a stop sign, but a signal to shift.

What makes the difference is how you respond:

• Come back to your vision
• Take a breath before reacting
• Stay consistent, especially when it’s hard
• Look for the next best step, the alternative route, the creative solution

Closed doors don’t define your potential.

Your response does.

Sometimes the “no” simply means:

Not this way. Try another.

Have you ever experienced a moment where a rejection actually led you to a better path?

Empowering Professionals to Build Abundant Online Businesses & Lead with Confidence | From Corporate HR to Unlocking Personal Potential & Sustainable Success | Abundance Retreat Leader in Puglia - Italy | Art Therapist

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Months ago, I made a promise to myself.

No one knew about it.
No one applauded it.
But it mattered.

For a long time, I didn’t listen to my intuition.
I rationalized it.
I minimized it.
I told myself I was “overthinking.”

In reality, I was disconnecting.

When you ignore your inner voice long enough,
you don’t just lose direction,
you lose pieces of yourself.

This time, I decided to trust the whisper.

Not because it was easy.
Not because it was comfortable.
But because it was true.

And something shifts when you stop betraying yourself:

You become lighter.
Clearer.
More grounded in who you are.

If there’s a quiet voice inside you right now…
listen.

It might be guiding you back to yourself.

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