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Wendy Terwelp

Founder

About

Wendy Terwelp is the founder of Opportunity Knocks of Wisconsin, a boutique career development firm. She writes, speaks, consults, and coaches on branding, networking, employee retention, and career development.

Winner of the 2022 BBB Torch Award for Ethics, Terwelp was named in Inc. magazine’s Top 10 Helps for Your Career, ATD’s Best on Career Development, and the Top 15 Career Masterminds.

Terwelp was dubbed a “LinkedIn Guru” by The Washington Post, and her career advice has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, The Business Journal, CTDO magazine, TD magazine, ABC, NBC, FOX, and other media. She’s written three books, including Rock Your Network for Job Seekers.

Terwelp served on Professional Dimension’s Charitable Fund Board, Wisconsin Association of Staffing Services Board, ATD’s International Conference & EXPO Program Advisory Committee, and as a judge for the BBB’s Torch and Spark Ethics Awards, among other leadership roles.

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