Meet Melissa
I believe every woman deserves a career that fits her life - on her own terms.
You've built a career. Then life took over. Let's rebuild it together.
If you're an international professional woman in Switzerland wondering how to restart your career after a family break or relocation, you're in the right place.
I'm Melissa Birchler, a certified career counsellor and Gallup Strengths Coach — and I know this journey first-hand. I've lived it myself as an international woman in Switzerland, which is why I founded Birchler Career Consulting.
I combine strengths-based coaching with practical career and personal branding strategies that actually work in the Swiss job market. Whether you're rebuilding your confidence, navigating a new country, or figuring out your next step, I'll meet you exactly where you are.
You’re not starting from scratch. You’re starting from experience.
Read about my own return-to-work journey through the Bring Women Back to Work program and upskilling through the University of St Gallen`s Women Back to Business program.
Let's connect — book a free discovery call or find me on LinkedIn.
FAQs
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Career coaching helps you move forward toward your goals or deal with internal saboteurs affecting your confidence. Career counselling helps you understand your career direction. Career consulting is more directive and provides expert guidance, tools, and strategic advice for your job search.
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We work online via Zoom together or we can meet in my office near the Zurich main station.
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My services follow my Clarity-to-Visibility™ framework:
Clarity Package – direction-setting, strengths and storytelling
Visibility Package – LinkedIn, networking and job-search strategy
Ask-Me-Anything Session – rapid support for urgent questions
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No! There are many jobs advertised in German or French but the company language is in English. It is valuable though to explain that you are trying to learn one of the local languages.
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Unfortunately this part of the career journey is in your hands. I can only focus on equipping you with the confidence, clarity and visibility you need to attract the right opportunities.
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Yes. You will learn how to build a strategic network, conduct outreach, request informational interviews, and present yourself confidently to new contacts.