Denise Felder

Job Coach, Writer and Web Editor

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Current
  • MnCareers Editor | Content & Outreach at ISEEK
Past
  • 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
  • Blake
  • Boston University
Connections
272 connections
Industry
Individual & Family Services
Websites

Denise Felder’s Summary

Professional Goal: To use my writing and interpersonal skills to help people make positive career 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 partnerships among public, private and community partners to develop education and career development initiatives.


Denise Felder’s Experience

  • MnCareers Editor | Content & Outreach

    ISEEK

    (Non-Profit; Internet industry)

    April 2006Present (3 years 11 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)

    20042006 (2 years )

  • JOBS Section Writer

    Star Tribune

    (Privately Held; Newspapers industry)

    20042006 (2 years )

  • Employment Associate PATHFinders Job & Career Centers

    People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)

    (Non-Profit; Individual & Family Services industry)

    January 2003November 2003 (11 months)

  • Freelance Writer & TV Associate Producer

    Self-employed

    (Self-Employed; Broadcast Media industry)

    November 2000January 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 1998November 2000 (2 years 11 months)

  • Editor

    Twin Cities Employment Weekly

    (Newspapers industry)

    October 1996January 1998 (1 year 4 months)

  • Editorial Assistant

    Twin Cities Reader

    (Newspapers industry)

    September 1995March 1997 (1 year 7 months)


Denise Felder’s Education

  • Blake

    19861998

  • Boston University

    19901994


Additional Information

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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
  • getting back in touch

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