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MELINA GILLIES is an award-winning author, avid traveler, and enthusiastic freelancer who leverages her extensive background in marketing, consumer campaigns, and HR strategy to create compelling, results-driven content. A Certified HR Leader with nearly 20 years of experience, Melina is a trusted advisor who helps businesses unlock the critical connection between organizational strategy and the people driving success. Renowned for her expertise, she is a sought-after media source and speaker on HR innovation, workplace culture, and generative AI.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Melina is a passionate DIY enthusiast, real estate aficionado, and design trendsetter, contributing to outlets like Cox Media, Family Handyman, and Coldwell Banker with style and flair. As one-half of the RV Canucks podcast duo, she shares part-time North American travel adventures, offering relatable tips and stories with her signature authenticity and charm.
Blog for Simply Business Insurance on the risks of injury for seasonal workers.
Landing Page Copy and Design for a guaranteed home-sale program
https://www.markzproperties.com/guaranteed-sold-program
Landing page for a residential property management operating system.
Personal Essay for Eighteen Bridges Magazine on the generational impact of anxiety. Specifically, the intersection between anxiety disorders and motherhood.
http://eighteenbridges.com/story/the-fear-divide/
It usually begins like this: A manager approaches HR with a file which details violations of (usually) one or two isolated policies and declares: "We have a problem with [insert name of employee here], it's time for them to go."
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/managers-dont-ask-me-termination-you-havent-done-melina-gillies-chrp/
HR Blog regarding the phenomenon of employee ghosting during the recruitment process.
Insight and solutions for common mistakes when integrating new employees to an organization
https://salesup.com.au/the-onboarding-failures-that-are-costing-you-big/
So, the question begs: If employees hate them, managers don’t see their value and an organization isn’t benefiting from them—why not ditch them all together?
https://salesup.com.au/handle-employee-performance-may-wrong/
I’m speaking of course of the Halo effect—an effect so subtle, we may not even realize it’s taken hold—until we’ve made an expensive hiring mistake, that is.
https://salesup.com.au/the-one-recruitment-mistake-youre-probably-making-and-how-to-fix-it/
Home Decor Slideshow.
Blog post for ColdwellBanker on the benefits of curb appeal in the fall selling season.
https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/blog/5-ways-to-boost-your-curb-appeal-for-the-fall-selling-season/
Blog post for Coldwell Banker
https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/blog/5-top-home-improvements-that-pay-back-when-you-want-to-sell/
Researching the top resale markets for first-time home buyers for Coldwell Banker
https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/the-top-real-estate-markets-for-first-time-homebuyers/
Coldwell Banker Blog
https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/5-cities-with-low-rent-but-high-on-fun/
Coldwell Banker Blog
https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/iconic-house-styles-across-the-country-and-where-to-find-them/
Coldwell Banker Blog
https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/why-the-suburbs-are-big-again/
Coldwell Banker Blog
https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/buying-a-home-heres-one-flaw-you-should-never-ignore/
Coldwell Banker Blog
https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/2017-real-estate-trends-to-watch/
Simply Business Insurance among others
Company: Various
I worked there from 6/2013 until now
Certified HR Leader. Writes blogs about the human side of work
Company: SalesUp! Business Coaching
I worked there from 9/2013 until now
Personal essays relating to high-functioning anxiety
Company: xoJane | Eighteen Bridges
I worked there from / until now
Chief People and Customer Experience Officer
Company: FlexNetworks
I worked there from 4/2021 until now
https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/author/melina-gillies/
Company: Coldwell Banker
I worked there from 11/2016 until 4/2018
Melina is a very talented writer. We give her extremely complicated projects and she distills them to what counts with ease. Her creativity and professionalism are unparalleled. 15/10 - will work with again.
Laura Black, Rent Bridge