Join Vantage Executive & Career Services at our next Virtual Empower! Hour on Monday, March 23rd, from 10:00 AM –11:30 AM CST for a Empower! Hour!
Career transition isn’t just about finding another job — it’s about choosing how you want to work.
In today’s shifting job market, full-time employment is only one of many viable paths. In this engaging and practical session, Vantage Executive and Career Services Career Coaches, Melissa Hoepner and Jill Eck guide participants through alternative work models including fractional leadership, contract roles, consulting, and hybrid career strategies.
Attendees will learn:
• The key differences between fractional, contract, and consulting work
• Who each model is best suited for
• Financial and positioning considerations
• How to evaluate personal readiness
• Practical first steps to get started
This session empowers professionals to move from “job seeker” to “solution provider” and design a career path aligned with flexibility, autonomy, and long-term sustainability.
Come with your questions!
If you have any issues, please feel free to contact coordinator@vantagecareerservices.com
Jill is skilled in relationship building and holding space for sensitive conversations. She will strategically work with individuals and groups to co-create improved outcomes and goal attainment resulting in measurable individual and organizational success. She brings over 30 years of experience as a career development practitioner, organizational development specialist, trainer, and now as a life coach to inspire others to consciously design their careers and their lives as they discover their true potential. Her background also includes work in leadership development and senior college administration.
Jill’s educational background includes a master’s degree in Education and a bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, with concentrations in Organizational Development and Business Administration. She is a graduate of two life coaching organizations, including the Co-Active Training Institute and Learning Journey’s International where she obtained certification as a Narrative Life Coach.
Melissa is a seasoned Human Resources professional with over 20 years of experience in project and interim roles, specializing in for-profit, small to mid-sized companies. She began her HR career in Phoenix, Arizona, working in the rental car industry, and later transitioned to radio and communications. After moving back to Minnesota, she discovered her passion for HR consulting.
Since joining Vantage Career Services in 2024, Melissa has excelled in guiding clients through career transitions, offering resume updates, LinkedIn optimization, and emotional support. She regularly leads workshops and enjoys walking with clients through their career journeys. As a member of HR Executive Forum, and a past volunteer board member of Twin Cities SHRM for over 5 years, Melissa loves supporting the local HR community. She holds the SHRM – SCP (Sr. Certified Professional) designation.
Melissa holds a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from California Lutheran University. She has also completed coursework for a Narrative Coach Practitioner Certification through Learning Journeys, The International Center of Coaching.
Jill Olson Eck
Melissa Hoepner
IMPORTANT: Once you RSVP, the add-to-calendar invite will be available to download.
