TIM Cunningham
TIM Cunningham Quick Facts
Before becoming a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), Tim Cunningham spent 20 successful years in business getting jobs by networking. Now he is Principal Resume Writer for Fast & Focused Resume Service, which provides custom written, inteview generating resume packages for executives, professionals and anyone naivigating career changes. Having spent time in accounting, sales and purchasing positions, Tim has the insider's knowledge of what hiring managers look for.
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The Don't's and Do's of Resume Writing
Once upon a time, I wasn’t a resume writer. After 15 years getting jobs in all business areas by networking, I discovered that a resume that was good enough to submit after the hiring manager knew me, didn’t get results when it came to making interviews happen with mangers who didn’t know me. ...Once upon a time, I wasn’t a resume writer. After 15 years getting jobs in all business areas by networking, I discovered that a resume that was good enough to submit after the hiring
June 29, 2012
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Our CAR Collection Makes Job Interviews Happen
Too many of us have never been taught how to write interview generating resumes. Until reality shows us otherwise, we tend to think that all we need is our contact information, the title of the job we are applying for, a list of previous jobs and an outline of the responsibilities that we carried out at each one. And this is what 95% of resumes written look like. But Human Resource professionals have been telling us for years that they reject 95% of all resumes they receive
April 22, 2009
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How Much Money Will Your Resume Make or Cost?
When people call and ask me, “How much do you charge for a resume?” my reply is often something like this: “It depends on what you want the resume to do. Have you been hired already, and is your employer now telling you that they need a resume for their HR file on you? Or do you need the resume to make job interviews happen? If you’ve already got the job, putting together an acceptable resume is simple: just cite your contact information and record your job history. If you i
March 11, 2009
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Job Boards Have Risks as Well as Rewards
When times are tough, job hunters face increasing pressure to find a job. Many people think job boards are a good way to find work; but how well do they really work? How many people find jobs using them? And is there anything that can go wrong if you use them? According to a recent Wall Street journal article, aside from doing a nice job for very young entry level job seekers, the big job boards do not work at all well. It has been repeatedly documented over the years that t
March 2, 2009
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Lying On Your Resume Can Kill Your Career
When times get tough, job hunters face increasing pressure to find a job. Many people think lying on their resumes improves their chances: recent surveys have found betwee 20 to 50 percent of job seekers and employees whose resumes were checked had made “significant misstatements” on their resumes. Unfortunately for lying employees, the rise of the internet makes it much easier for employers to check references and employers have been quick to take advantage of their new tool
February 24, 2009
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from TIM Cunningham
A successful resume tells hiring managers how their organizations will make lots of money and solve problems by hiring you.
Emphasize your achievements, not your responsibilities.
Show the significance of your achievements by putting them into context.
Contacting TIM Cunningham
Our website is: http://www.ffresume.com
Phone: 800 514-6208
604 418-7094
Other highlights
Executive Resume Package
http://www.ffresume.com/executive
Professional and Transitional Resume Package
http://www.ffresume.com/professional
Entry-Level Resume Package