Amanda Fischer, M.Ed Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

☆ CAREER COACHING◆ Helps mid-career and executive professionals effectively secure a fulfilling and well-paid position ◆ Works collaboratively with clients to figure out "What's next?" through exploring what they WANT out of a career, then assessing which career paths best suit their goals, skills sets, strengths, and desires◆ Specific services include Career Coaching, Career Exploration, Job Search Coaching, Interview Coaching, Resume Creation, LinkedIn Profile Enhancement, Strategies for Maximizing LinkedIn, Leadership Enhancement, and Public Speaking/Presentation Coaching☆ LEADERSHIP COACHINGWork-Life Balance◆ Develops your capacity to authentically lead and inspire◆ Facilitates clarity on your career/life goals and the pathway to effectively achieve them◆ Strengthens your ability to recognize/overcome your 'inner critic' and tap into your inner strength◆ Breaks down mental barriers to facilitate enhanced decision making and creativity◆ Guides you in effectively striking that work/life balance you've been desiring☆ CONSULTING & WORKSHOP FACILITATION ◆ Consults and contracts as a Coach and Training Designer/Facilitator◆ Notable clients include Carlson School of Business, CareerToolbox.USA, City of Saint Paul Mayor's Office, MN Trade Office, MN Literacy Council, and Labor Junction SPECIALTIES: Career Coaching | Interview Coaching | Leadership Coaching | Executive Coaching | LinkedIn | Resume Writing | Salary Negotiation | Job Search Strategies | Workshop Facilitation | Training and Development | Presentations | Team Building | Leadership Enhancement | Public Speaking | Work Life Balance | Outplacement Services

St. Paul, Mn, Us

☆ Provides career coaching and job search assistance designed to help individuals articulate, present and market the “value” of their services to hiring managers and organizations.☆ Uses a proven job search program to take the frustrating and confusing social media aspects away from the client and produce an optimized, standard, and highly-ranked searchable LinkedIn profile and resume that sets the client apart from the competition.Specialties: Executive Resume Writing | Executive Social Media Profiling on LinkedIn | Executive Marketing & Branding Services | Executive & Career Coaching | Career Advice & Career Guidance Services | Interview Coaching & Employment Search Coaching | Executive Networking & Company Research Services | Executive Career Management & Career Control Services | "Unadvertised" Employment Market Mapping | Networking & Company Approaches | Executive Career Change Services | Career Coaching | Interview Coaching | Leadership Coaching | Executive Coaching | LinkedIn | Resume Writing | Salary Negotiation | Job Search Strategies

Diemen, Noord-Holland, Nl

Randstad RiseSmart is an award winning, innovative Outplacement Solutions organization based out of Silicon Valley.☆ Utilizes a highly individualized approach to guide professionals to pursue new career opportunities ☆ Leverages RiseSmart’s generation solution software to help transitioning workers maximize the value of their personal talents and professional networks ☆ Guides clients in developing a professional online presence, maximizing their network, successful interviewing, and salary negotiation SPECIALTIES: Career Coaching | Interview Coaching | Executive Coaching | LinkedIn | Resume Writing | Salary Negotiation | Job Search Strategies | Workshop Facilitation | Training and Development | Presentations | Public Speaking | Work Life Balance | Lay off | RIF | Outplacement Services | Transition Coaching

Minneapolis And St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

☆ Managed advising processes that directly impacted 20+ staff and 2500+ students each year☆ Advising & Coaching responsibilities with both students and staff☆ Worked closely with Career Coaches to create alignment between career exploration, preparation, and attainment through international opportunities☆ Training Design and Delivery, including training videos, presentations, modules, supplemental materials, and integration plans ☆ Project manager for multiple projects related to technology implementation, employee training, and resource creation☆ Management (including budget, award process, and distribution) of $550k + in scholarships☆ Guided students in writing grad school and scholarship personal statements; reviewed resumes☆ Advanced a major UofM initiative through national publications and conference presentationsSpecialties: Workshop Facilitation | Consulting | Coaching | Training and Development | Coaching | Advising | Presentations | Project Management | Team Building | Experiential Learning | Communications | Personal Statements | Leadership | Budgeting | Process Improvement | Intercultural communication | Capacity Building | Needs Analysis | Evaluation

St Paul, Minnesota, Us

☆ Directed a $430k federal grant to build program capacity for three educational institutions. Activities included:◆ Instructional design consultation and coaching for subject matter experts ◆ Creating and conducting an in-depth needs analysis and midterm/final evaluations◆ Designing and coordinating capacity building activities◆ Budget management☆ Project managed and prepared content for a $200k leadership institute ☆ Designed and delivered various trainings for 60+ staff, including project management and team interdependence modules☆ Consulted on internal process improvements on with several staff workgroupsSpecialties: Workshop Facilitation | Coaching | Consulting | Training and Development | Advising | Leadership Coaching | Presentations | Project Management | Team Building | Experiential Learning | Event planning | Communications | Leadership | Budgeting | Process Improvement | Capacity Building | Intercultural Communication | Needs Analysis | Evaluation

New York, Ny, Us

☆ Directed 25 person department responsible for advising, recruiting, & orienting 1100+ participants annually☆ Designed and conducted a 5 day training for 20 new staff☆ Coordinated conferences with 200+ staff and volunteers in attendance☆ Aided the advancement of co-workers and supervisees through reviewing resumes, coaching on interviewing and salary negation strategies, and giving feedback on graduate school applications☆ Designed and directed a new model of recruitment that reduced overall costs by 60% ☆ Revised the presentation/training format used in schools nationwide; resulted in increased quality control, higher customer satisfaction, and more quickly attained facilitator confidenceSpecialties: Leadership | Recruitment | Workshop Facilitation | Coaching | Consulting | Training and Development | Advising | Leadership Coaching | Presentations | Project Management | Team Building | Experiential Learning | Event planning | Communications | Leadership | Budgeting | Process Improvement | Capacity Building | Intercultural Communication | Needs Analysis | Evaluation

New York, Ny, Us

☆ Managed advising, recruitment, and orientation of outbound students in 1/3 of the nation☆ Designed and delivered content for training conferences with 70+ attendees; coordinated logistics☆ Implemented a successful diversity scholarship campaign, resulting in a 15% increase in retentionSpecialties: Recruitment | Workshop Facilitation | Coaching | Consulting | Training and Development | Advising | Leadership Coaching | Presentations | Project Management | Team Building | Experiential Learning | Event planning | Communications | Leadership | Budgeting | Process Improvement | Capacity Building | Intercultural Communication | Needs Analysis | Evaluation

New York, Ny, Us

☆ Facilitated 1000+ classroom-based trainings for educators and students☆ Conducted multiple orientations/trainings for students each semesterSpecialties: Recruitment | Workshop facilitation | Training and development | Advising | Presentations | Project management | Team building and training | Experiential learning | Event planning | Event coordination | Communications | Budgeting | Process Improvement | Capacity Building | Orientation | Intercultural communication

☆ Classroom instruction and mentored Indian students living in the on-campus residence hall☆ Co-created a training series for Indian teachers comparing Indian and American educational stylesSpecialties: Classroom Management | Workshop Facilitation | Training and Development | Advising | Presentations | Experiential Learning | Intercultural Communication | Event Coordination

After hearing many, many successful people say "I always wish I would have..." with a tone of nostalgia and regret, I decided to go big and live a life that felt exciting and fulfilling after graduating college with honors and a double major. In my three years of exploration around the globe, I: ☆ Solo traveled and volunteered extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand, India, Southeast Asia, South America, Central America, and Europe☆ Spent 3 months 'hitchhiking' on sailboats throughout the Caribbean☆ Lived and worked on 5 continents☆ Spent two ski seasons skiing and working at world-class resorts in Lake Tahoe, CA and Vail, CO☆ Taught middle-schoolers in India and participated in volunteer efforts after the devastating Christmas 2005 Tsunami☆ Trekked the 4 day Inca Trail to Macchu PicchuOther big adventures I've had since then (because I will always love to experience new adventures and ways of viewing life) include:☆ Trekking to Everest Base Camp☆ Spending a month in Indonesia, including Bali and trekking in Sumatra to see orangatans in the wild☆ Skydiving for my 40th birthday☆ Four months of traveling around Asia☆ Deep-sea diving wrecks and reefs in the Caribbean, Thailand, and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia☆ Lots of skiing in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and California

Design Your Work Life Certified Coach

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Human Resources Development & Organizational Leadership

Management & Leadership Certificate

Principles Of Adult Learning Certificate

Project Management Certificate

Bachelors, Double Major In Psychology & Sociology

Semester Abroad, London

Spanish Language Education