denise caldwell

employment specialist

About

Facilitate job and career search support group, workshops; create quality resumes and cover letters that get results. Professional writer with experience writing grants and reports for non-profits; news articles, interviews, short stories and editorials for newspapers and magazines; as well as resumes and cover letters and other material for job seekers. Volunteer/Staff trainer with an emphasis on team building, diversity, multiculturalism, business writing, ABE, GED and ESL, parenting and life skills. Specialties: Writing, communications, editing, proofreading, and layout. Training and support

Country

united states

City

dallas

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

community outreach, editing, teaching, volunteer management, public speaking, customer service, fundraising, resume writing, event planning, team building, non profits, coaching, program development, public relations, social networking, proofreading, grant writing, writing, microsoft office, career development, microsoft excel, mentoring, creative writing, media relations, copywriting, powerpoint, proposal writing, newsletters, diversity training, interviewing, esl, report writing, marketing communications, excel, word, counseling, government liaison, customer relations, training and development

Experience

mss and trainer

better business bureau

2007-1 - 2012-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Support and train volunteer mentors to ensure that match friendships were safe, fun and in complaince with program ground rules.

volunteer coordinator and instructor

writers garrett

2002-1 - 2010-1 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Train and support volunteer instructors and teach writing, reading at various elementary, middle and high schools.

director

ymca of greater dallas

2002-1 - 2004-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Recruit, train, support, staff, volunteers at two branches - Lakewest and Oak Cliff; oversee after school and summer programs for hundreds of children.

trainer

texas workforce commission

2002-1 - 2003-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Train workforce center staff on customer service, state program including but not limited to TANF, WIA, Unemployment, childcare, etc.

campaign associate

united way of metropolitan dallas

2006-7 - 2007-1 · 7 mos

Conduct campaign presentations and trainings to several key companies to ensure continued or renewed support of and for United Way programs.

outreach and health coordinator

american chemical society

2002-1 - 2003-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Conduct health presentations, one on one instruction, at client homes and medical centers; also attend health fairs to ensure medicaid participants were informed and aware of their health benefits, resources.

esl, ged, life skills instructor

the wilkinson center

2003-1 - 2010-1 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Teach ESL, GED, life skills classes for clients, students in DFW area.

program manager

greater pittsburgh literacy council

1988-1 - 2001-1 · 13 yrs 1 mo

Recruit, train and supervise literacy volunteers including Literacy AmeriCorps - Pittsburgh members. Oversee and manage national direct, state and local literacy grants.

director

caldwell communications

2001-7 - Present · 25 yrs 3 mos

Consultant/Writer for non-profits, individuals. Research and write, state, federal and local grants with an emphasis on employment, career exploration, parenting, community empowerment and literacy. Conduct Job Search Support Groups/ one on one resume, interviewing and networking skills.

employment specialist

texas workforce commission

2012-5 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos

Assist job seekers in securing employment by counseling, motivating, and teaching them how to navigate Workintexas.com. I also update. create and/or improve their resume and interviewing skills. In addition, I encourage them to make sure their skills match the job description by showing them how to research companies and positions for which they are qualified.