Deloris "Dee" Duff

Current

• President at Shortridge High School Alumni Association
• Member at PARW/CC, CMA, CDI
• Principal at Document Developers

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Past

• Corporate Affairs & International Marketing Associate at Eli Lilly

Education

• Shortridge High School
• Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis

Recommended

12 people have recommended Deloris "Dee"

Connections

167 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Website

Deloris "Dee" Duff’s Summary

Certified professional resume writer and career coach for 15 years addressing the job search needs of clients across a broad range of skills and experiences. Extensive and continuous professional development and certifications. Goal: provide distinctive credentials and career-enhancing strategies to job seekers to drive their careers.
Brand statement: "An inferior resume and job search is hazardous to your wealth."

Deloris "Dee" Duff’s Specialties:

Certifications:
CPRW/CC - Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Coach
CEIP - Certified Employment Interview Professional
JCTC - Job and Career Transition Coach
CFRWC - Certified Federal Resume Writer Coach
Authorized DISC Administrator

Deloris "Dee" Duff’s Experience

• President

  Shortridge High School Alumni Association

  (Primary/Secondary Education industry)

  June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

  Elected President of the alumni association (2007-present). Previously served as Charter member of Shortridge All Ways Planning Committee, a team of alumni challenged to reconnect with alumni from the entire graduate base.
  * Helped reorganize official school alumni association; serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Board
  * Developed and administer electronic database of alumni; expanded database to over 3K
  * Organized all-class reunions from 2002 through 2007; coordinated all major event planning
  * Jointly serve as group facilitator
  * Work with school principal, assistant principal, and local school board officials to stimulate programs for the upcoming rededication of the current middle school to high school status.
  * SHSAW created the Shortridge Legacy Scholarship Fund to award a deserving Shortridge student scholarship to assist with his/her college education.

• Member

  PARW/CC, CMA, CDI

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  May 1997 — Present (12 years 7 months)

  Member of three of the leading national organizations of careers industry professionals. Active participant and regular attendee of national conferences and conventions. Serve as member of the Certification Credentialing Committee (PARW/CC) and continue 11+ year membership.
  Contributing member of CMA (formerly Career Masters Institute) and continuous involvement since the organization's inception in 1999. Member of Career Directors International (CDI)
  * Serve as mentor for new members and designated a CMI Ambassador
  * Participant for job search projects coordinated by CMI/CMA to benefit victims of 9/11, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

• Principal

  Document Developers

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  March 1994 — Present (15 years 9 months)

  Professional resume writer and career coach challenged to work with job seekers across multidisciplined fields of interest and vocations since 1994.
  * Provide succinct job search materials, advice, and job search strategies for clients from blue collar-2-boardroom (B2B) that have resonnated success for most job seekers.
  * Use 15 years of experience in the careers industry and numerous workshops, conferences, and certifications to remain in the upper levels of this profession.
  * Mentor colleagues entering the industry and available for advice and counsel.
  * Member of CPRW Certification Committee
  * Hold multiple certifications: CPRW (Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Coach); CEIP (Certified Employment & Interview Professional); JCTC (Job & Career Transition Coach); CFRWC (Certified Federal Resume Writer/Coach)
  * Member affiliations: Career Management Alliance (CMA), PARW/CC (Professional Association of Resume Writers/Career Coaches); Career Directors International (CDI); Profiling-Pro (DISC Assessment Administrator)
  * Industry publications contributor
  * Regular attendee of conference conventions, online and in-person workshops and training opportunities, continue to seek outlets that challenge me as a professional to assist clients. Numerous clients have provided testimony to the success of these techniques for which I am most appreciative.
  * Participate as a "careers expert" for job fairs; resume expert speaker for professional groups; provide outplacement resume services for small businesses who have downsized their workforce.
  Available to clients and colleagues for ongoing job search guidance and encouragement.

• Corporate Affairs & International Marketing Associate

  Eli Lilly

  (Public Company; LLY; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  February 1968 — December 1993 (25 years 11 months)

  Retired. Nearly entire career served in administrative positions of corporate affairs component.
  * Recruited employees to participate in company-sponsored volunteer program for more than 100 employees targeting numerous community youth and senior programs; e.g. Big Brother/Big Sister programs.
  * Served as liaison for company supported civic groups' activities and programs.
  * Trained as corporate guide for visitor group orientations.
  * Served as assistant event planner for major professional group visits, company tours, and long-distance medical group conferences.
  * Administrative support for corporate contributions department.

Deloris "Dee" Duff’s Education

• Shortridge High School

  Graduate , Business , 1955 — 1959

• Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis

  School of Public & Environmental Affairs

Additional Information

Deloris "Dee" Duff’s Websites:

• My Website

Deloris "Dee" Duff’s Interests:

resume writing, career coaching, golf, bowling

Deloris "Dee" Duff’s Groups:

Career Management Alliance (CMA), Professional Association of Resume Writers/Career Coaches (PARW/CC), Career Directors International (CDI), Profiling Pro (DISC Assessment Administration)

•    Shortridge High School Alumni
•    JobRockit Cafe
•    Learning Journeys International Center of Coaching
•    Career Thought Leaders Consortium

Deloris "Dee" Duff’s Honors:

Certifications: Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Coach; Employment Interviewing; Job and Career Transition Coach; Federal Resume Writer/Coach; Authorized DISC Assessment Administrator

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