Julie Walraven

Current

Operations Manager at Wausau Whitewater
Certified Professional Resume Writer and Owner at Design Resumes

Past

Administrative Coordinator at Kiwanis Club of Wausau

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Recommended

13 people have recommended Julie

Connections

258 connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Julie Walraven’s Summary

Julie always loved writing in general and spent most of her career writing resumes, driving her into an exploration of people, technology, and new ways to communicate including social media, such LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and a constantly changing array of applications. Collaborating with clients to build an effective networking strategy and writing or refocusing LinkedIn profiles has grown out of this exploration of social media.

Networked with the best and brightest career minds in the world, Julie still bases her business on the desire to help others succeed in life.

Coupled with professional career management, Julie contracts with non-profits to improve operations, manage events, and build marketing strategies. Since 1997, Julie is Operations Manager for Wausau Whitewater, the non-profit corporation that runs the world-class whitewater course in downtown Wausau, Wisconsin.

Julie is also a nationally published author of resumes featured in many career-focused books, such as Expert Resumes for Engineers, America's Top Resumes, Expert Resumes for Teachers and Educators, College Grad Resumes to Land $75,000+ Jobs, and Best Resumes and CVs for International Jobs.

Julie Walraven’s Specialties:

Julie Walraven’s Experience

Operations Manager

Wausau Whitewater

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

February 1997 — Present (12 years 10 months)

Manage Wausau Whitewater course operations under direction of Board of Directors for Wausau Kayak / Canoe Corporation. Collaborate with WKCC Board to organize local, regional, national, and international slalom and freestyle events, training, and recreational opportunties.

Direct marketing campaign, create materials, and communicate with public, media, and sponsors. Interact and collaborate with competitors, volunteers, and spectators to create exceptional whitewater events. Writer, designer, advertising manager, and editor of Wausau Whitewater promotional magazine from 1998 to present.

In 2007, with Director of Safety, developed Swiftwater Rescue Training Clinic targeting firefighters to help provide in-water skills in swiftwater conditions. Goal to continually expand training to reach throughout Wisconsin and beyond. Currently, WKCC has provided training for 34 firefighters in 6 departments.
Certified Professional Resume Writer and Owner

Design Resumes

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

May 1983 — Present (26 years 7 months)

Create dynamic, targeted resumes designed to propel clients into careers of their dreams throughout the United States and beyond. Manage complete social media job search strategies for clients. Write, edit, and revise LinkedIn Profiles for clients, teach clients on how to position themselves effectively on social media, monitor digital presence, and network both online and in real life.

Extensive experience with clients from diverse career paths and experience levels from student to executive. Collaborate with clients, face-to-face or virtually, using an interview-based process and selective information gathering strategies to generate creative career marketing materials.
Administrative Coordinator

Kiwanis Club of Wausau

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

1991 — 2008 (17 years )

Transformed operations from paper-based management to computer-based accounting, fundraising, meeting organization, and event management. Collaborated with members to revitalize meetings, strategize new fundraisers, implement public relations strategies, and build fellowship.

Led numerous projects and built alliances with media and other non-profits.

Julie Walraven’s Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Sociology - PreLaw 1976 — 1977

Additional Information

Julie Walraven’s Interests:

Writing, editing, technology, teaching, coaching, career development, walking, playing with Teddy, my German Shepherd, gardening, cooking, reading, and listening to and promoting Christian music.

Julie Walraven’s Groups:

Member, Career Directors International
Member Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches, (PARWCC),
Member, Career Management Alliance,
Member, Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce,
Wausau Kayak / Canoe Corporation, (WKCC)
Member, Top Recommended People