MnCareers Editor, Writer & Job Coach
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Current
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- MnCareers Editor | Content & Outreach at ISEEK
- Past
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- Career Services Representative at Brown College
- JOBS Section Writer at Star Tribune
- Employment Associate PATHFinders Job & Career Centers at People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)
- Freelance Writer & TV Associate Producer (Self-employed)
- National News & Entertainment Editor at Internet Broadcasting
- Editor at Twin Cities Employment Weekly
- Editorial Assistant at Twin Cities Reader
- Education
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- Blake
- Boston University
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Denise Felder’s Summary
Professional Goal: To use my writing and interpersonal skills to help people make positive choices that impact their lives and society.
Denise Felder’s Specialties:
• Writing print and online content for varied audiences.
• Developing career development workshops and presentations for teens, low-income and underrepresented job seekers, and workforce professionals.
• Marketing and outreach to increase public awareness of education and career development issues.
• Generating partnership among public, private and community partners to develop education and career development initiatives.
Denise Felder’s Experience
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MnCareers Editor | Content & Outreach
ISEEK
(Non-Profit; Internet industry)
April 2006 — Present (3 years 9 months)
• Editor and project manager for annual MnCareers publication
• Outreach & training presentations for job seekers, high school/college students and teachers/counselors
• Wrote "Pathways to Success" parent guide, career cluster materials and other print publications and marketing materials
• Participate in programs and initiatives to foster postsecondary and career exploration among youth, underrepresented groups and career changers
• Promote partnerships of iSeek Solutions and other state, private and community agencies
• Edit online content and interactive tools for college and career exploration -
Career Services Representative
Brown College
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; CECO; Higher Education industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years )
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JOBS Section Writer
Star Tribune
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years )
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Employment Associate PATHFinders Job & Career Centers
People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)
(Non-Profit; Individual & Family Services industry)
January 2003 — November 2003 (11 months)
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Freelance Writer & TV Associate Producer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Broadcast Media industry)
November 2000 — January 2003 (2 years 3 months)
• Director of Television Submissions for "NAACP Image Awards" (FOX-TV — Belma Johnson Productions)
• Associate Producer for "Smart Solutions" (HGTV — Weller/Grossman Productions)
• Head of Research for "Travel Channel Secrets" (Travel Channel — Van Ness Films)
• Associate Producer for "Worst-Case Scenario" (TBS SuperStation — Avoca/Pilgrim Productions)
• Segment Producer/Researcher for "Calling All Cooks" (Food Network — Weller/Grossman Productions) -
National News & Entertainment Editor
Internet Broadcasting
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)
January 1998 — November 2000 (2 years 11 months)
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Editor
Twin Cities Employment Weekly
(Newspapers industry)
October 1996 — January 1998 (1 year 4 months)
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Editorial Assistant
Twin Cities Reader
(Newspapers industry)
September 1995 — March 1997 (1 year 7 months)
Denise Felder’s Education
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Blake
1986 — 1998
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Boston University
1990 — 1994
Additional Information
Denise Felder’s Websites:
Denise Felder’s Interests:
Career Development, Job Coaching, Freelance Writing, Social Networking
Denise Felder’s Honors:
• 2007 MAGC Award of Merit for 2008 edition of MnCareers
• 2007 Mentor of the Year -- Women Achieving New Directions (Employment Action Center)
Denise Felder’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
