A different kind of currency

Your talent has value.

Sometimes the thing standing between you and the career support you need is simply the money to pay for it. So let's think differently.

Pitch your talent

Trade Your Talent

Mellie Talks offers a limited number of opportunities to exchange your skills, talents, products, or services for select career services.

Maybe you edit videos.Design websites.Take amazing photos.Bake.Organize.Write.Research.Create content.Do hair.Build things.Plan events.Know Excel like nobody's business.

Or maybe you do something I haven't even thought of. Tell me what you bring to the table. If it's something I currently need and the exchange makes sense for both of us, let's make a trade.

Pitch your talent

How it works

Three steps. That's it.

Tell me what you need

Choose the eligible Mellie Talks career service you'd like help with.

Tell me what you do

Pitch your talent, skill, product, or service and tell me what you would normally charge for it.

Let's see if it's a match

I'll review your pitch. If it's something Mellie Talks currently needs and the exchange feels fair for both sides, I'll reach out with a proposed trade.

No money changes hands. We agree on exactly what we're each providing before either person begins.

What can I trade for?

Currently open for trade.

LinkedIn Profile Review & Optimization

A full pass on your headline, About section, experience, and keywords so recruiters find you.

Career Pivot Strategy

A plan for moving into a new field using the experience you already have.

Job Search Strategy

Where to look, who to talk to, and how to stop applying into a void.

1:1 Career Strategy Session

A private session focused on the decision in front of you right now.

Professional Branding Guidance

How you show up, what you are known for, and how to say it out loud.

Just need help with your resume?

Don't trade for it. Mellie Talks offers FREE resume reviews every Friday. If you can wait until Friday, submit your resume for the next available free review. If you need faster service, you can choose one of the available paid resume options.

Free Resume Friday View resume services

The pitch

Okay, what do you bring to the table?

Don't overthink it. Tell me what you do well, what you'd like help with, and what you're willing to exchange. If I can use what you're offering and the exchange makes sense for both of us, I'll reach out.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone number (optional)

What do you need?

Which Mellie Talks service would you like? *

What do you bring to the table?

What talent, skill, product, or service would you like to trade? *

What exactly are you offering? *

Be specific. "I'll edit five short-form videos with captions" is more helpful than simply saying "video editing."

What would you normally charge someone for what you're offering? *

Portfolio, website, social media profile, or examples of your work (optional)

Have another trade idea? (optional)

Anything else you'd like Mellie to know? (optional)

I understand that submitting a Trade Your Talent pitch does not guarantee an exchange. Mellie Talks accepts trades based on current needs, availability, and whether the proposed exchange makes sense for both sides.

Good to know

Program guidelines

Trade opportunities are limited.
Not every proposal will be accepted.
Mellie Talks determines which services are eligible for trade.
A trade isn't automatic just because the dollar values look equal.
Both sides must agree to exactly what they're providing before work begins.
Submitting an application does not create an agreement.
Trades cannot be exchanged for cash.
Approved trades belong to the approved person and can't be transferred.
Mellie Talks may pause Trade Your Talent at any time.