Eric Melniczek

Career Advisor

YMCA of High Point 

Lifeguard

Bryan School of Business and Economics at UNCG

Co-instruct BUS 115 and BUS 215 to 40-50 students each semester imparting valuable life lessons

Adjunct Instructor

Eric Melniczek & Associates

Assist multiple corporations nationwide (San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, Charlotte, Houston, New York City, Roanoke, Greensboro, Charlotte, Blacksburg, Raleigh, etc) in identifying (sourcing, screening, and qualifying) talent for “hard to fill” positions for clients resulting in several placements for full-time hires including account managers, marketing managers, sales representatives, interior designers, engineering directors, kitchen & bath designers, payroll managers, software engineers, office managers, training directors, production managers, accountants, etc.

Work one-on-one with multiple career transition clients (accountants, financial advisors, retail managers, business analysts, recruiters, software developers, buyers, etc.) around world (Brazil, Canada, Mexico, United States) providing career coaching services resulting in receiving positive feedback and referrals to other clients 

Enhance speaking skills by delivering educational & entertaining presentations to corporations (Ingersoll Rand, High Point University, etc.), non-profit organizations (Triad Coaching Connection, Human Resource Management Association of Greensboro, Westover Church), and professional associations (Junior League, NC SHRM, etc) receiving praise from attendees

Sell many copies of self-published book, “Transition to the Real World”

Headhunter/Career Coach/Business Owner

IMPACT Group

Function as career coach to hundreds of trailing spouses/partners partnering with them as they pursue career opportunities in their new geographic locations

Take initiative to provide domestic relocation & acclimation support for employees & their families

Consult with professionals transitioning in new positions by creating on-boarding and career management plans of action

Assist hundreds of clients engaged in career transition due to significant reduction in force by providing career coaching services

Career Coach

High Point University

Presented career management seminars in classroom (35-40 on average annually) to hundreds of students resulting in receiving praise and generating student foot traffic to physical Career Center

Managed Career Center LinkedIn group growing it from hundreds of members to thousands of members in a brief period of time 

Oversaw internship for academic credit program handling all logistics and paperwork in timely manner

Taught two-credit course, in classroom and online environments, averaging 10 – 12 students, per semester, seventeen times, over seventeen semesters, entitled EXP 1401/1402 – Exploring Your Major & Career Path, focusing on career management process to freshmen, sophomore, and junior level students

Managed $230,000 annual operating budget using sound judgment and careful discretion 

Created win-win relationships with businesses & students for recruiting and employment; achieved University graduate placement rate of 86% within six months of graduation

Presented ~50+ classroom training workshops/seminars annually on resume & cover letter development, job search strategies, LinkedIn, social media strategies, networking, negotiating, interviewing, etc. Consistently received positive feedback from post-presentation assessments

Engaged team in professional development to better serve our population; developed career search best practices modeled by other college/university career centers in state and bordering states 

Generated revenue annually, via tuition, (approximately $300K) from student internships by assisting students in securing internships and encouraging them to pursue work experiences for academic credit

Networked and connected 100’s of students to HPU alumni; facilitated networking opportunities and reinforced reciprocal nature of relationships to students. 

Led 5-member career development team; created new positions resulting in increasing staff from 1 to 5 in < three years

Provide career coaching services to students and alumni including: resume development, mock interviewing, networking for mutual benefit, LinkedIn branding, salary negotiation, etc.

Facilitated hundreds of group career management sessions in classroom settings

Oversaw delivery of programs & services, including alumni career mentor network

Initiated & managed peer career advisor (Train-the-Trainer) program with students; resulted in successful roll-out of career coaching to students, by students

Director, Career & Internship Services

Self-Employed

Purchased residential property in Southwestern Virginia, secured tenants to create passive income with goal of investing money; enhanced negotiation, organizational, time management, stress management, and persuasion skill sets

Real Estate Investor

S.R. Clarke

Demonstrated initiative to place 1-2 permanent employees monthly, on average, at clients throughout Mid-Atlantic region creating win-win relationships for candidates and clients 

Used persuasive speaking ability to source, screen, & qualify candidates for opportunities (staff accountants, mechanical engineers, production technicians, software developers, systems engineers, consultants, sales personnel, human resources directors, etc.); demonstrated a deep understanding of various business functional areas and how they work together 

Managed communication (telephone, e-mail, face-to-face) with candidates effectively, maintained confidentiality at all times, and ensured positive experience resulting in receiving dozens of referrals to other candidates

Regional Recruiting Manager

Bluefield State College

Instructed three-credit course, in online environment, with 14 students, entitled MGMT 488 – Current Issues in Management: Topical Coverage, focusing on present-day events impacting management function, for School of Business

New River Community College

Led one-credit course, in classroom environment, with 11 students, entitled SDV 107 – Career Education, focusing on career management process to freshmen and sophomore level students

Radford University

Co-instructed one-credit course, in classroom environment, averaging 22 students, per semester, ten times, over nine separate academic semesters, entitled UNIV 100 – Introduction to Higher Education, focusing on educating first-year & transfer students on strategies for success in college

Developed Alumni Career Mentor Network (from 0 to 487 volunteers in 11 months) & Employer Speaker Series (averaging 295 attendees annually) to assist students with interviewing, networking

Showcased initiative to deliver high-quality results, including 175 internship placements and 225 full-time placements, per year, on average, while serving as liaison between recruiters & students 

Aided seniors/grad students seeking resume development in critiquing 775 resumes, on average, per year; helped students in developing career action plans leading to career satisfaction 

Presented 55 classroom seminars, per academic year, on following topics: networking, career assessment, resume writing, career fair prep & execution, public speaking, servant leadership, & interviewing

Helped to plan large-scale off-campus career fairs drawing hundreds of employers & thousands of students

Administered & interpreted career self-assessments (Holland Self-Directed Search, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strengths Finder, etc.) focusing on personality types, career interests, work values, and skills to assist students & alumni in career management decision-making process

Fostered positive relationships, with campus recruiters, by utilizing interpersonal communication skills to add value to their overall on-campus interviewing/career fair experience

Assistant Director of Career Services

Deliver extraordinary results for clients in person, by phone, and through group facilitation. Keen understanding of trends impacting careers. Adept at coaching on and utilizing social media in personal branding process. Prolific in creating content including articles and career-focused presentations. Experience in helping clients fill gaps needed to fulfill requirements of their businesses. Articles published in New York Daily News, Monster, etc. Appeared on local CBS (WFMY) and FOX (WGHP) affiliates in the Piedmont Triad offering career management assistance.

Demonstrate accountability, attention-to-detail, consistent sense of urgency and willingness to go above & beyond for clients. 

Career Services Experience & Knowledge:
Resume Development | LinkedIn |  Letters & Communications for the Job Search  | Strategic Job Search  | Interviewing Working with Recruiter  | Video Interviews | Negotiating | Entrepreneurship  |  Managing Change  |  Strategic Decision Making | Career Change | Career Assessments

Talent Acquisition Experience & Knowledge: 
Built Talent Pipeline | Higher Education Experience | Able to Maintain Confidentiality | Managed Team of Five | Coached and Trained Teammates | Recruitment Operations 

Management Experience & Knowledge:  
Group Facilitation | Individual Coaching | Scheduling | Delivering Presentations | Engaging Stakeholders | Content Development | Recruiting

StrengthsQuest: Maximizer, Woo, Relator, Achiever, Adaptability
MBTI: ESTJ Extravert(72%)  Sensing(3%)  Thinking(3%)  Judging(12%)
Strong Interest Inventory themes: Social, Enterprising, Artistic

•	Assist multiple corporations nationwide (San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, Charlotte, Houston, New York City, Roanoke, Greensboro, Charlotte, Blacksburg, Raleigh, etc) in identifying (sourcing, screening, and qualifying) talent for “hard to fill” positions for clients resulting in several placements for full-time hires including account managers, marketing managers, sales representatives, interior designers, engineering directors, kitchen & bath designers, payroll managers, software engineers, office managers, training directors, production managers, accountants, etc.
•	Work one-on-one with multiple career transition clients (accountants, financial advisors, retail managers, business analysts, recruiters, software developers, buyers, etc.) around world (Brazil, Canada, Mexico, United States) providing career coaching services resulting in receiving positive feedback and referrals to other clients 
•	Enhance speaking skills by delivering educational & entertaining presentations to corporations (Ingersoll Rand, High Point University, etc.), non-profit organizations (Triad Coaching Connection, Human Resource Management Association of Greensboro, Westover Church), and professional associations (Junior League, NC SHRM, etc) receiving praise from attendees
•	Sell many copies of self-published book, “Transition to the Real World”

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