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Timothy G. - Writer, columnist, content provider - Freelance Consultant, United States

For the last eight years I have been writing to advance my ideas and political beliefs. I have learned a great deal and I feel that my time would be better spent using the knowledge I've learned to promote ideas and projects outside of the political realm. I have discovered that I have a particular talent of being able to take a difficult concept and breaking it down in terms that are understandable to anyone. It doesn't matter if you are trying to sell a product or implement a program,...
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Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 5.00 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 08/06/2008 51 min
Editing Skills Certification 4.10 87% TOP 20% 08/08/2008 36 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.60 83% TOP 20% 08/08/2008 19 min
Creative Writing Certification 3.10 52% 08/11/2008 13 min
Online Article Writing and Blogging Test 2.90 38% 08/11/2008 11 min
Recent Candidacies
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Adult: Review videos & write Descriptions & Tags Provider December 2, 2008
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Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Interviewer 20 yrs 4.0 2008 http://blogtalkradio.com/liberalpro
As a military recruiter and than as an employer and recently a radio host, I have performed enlistment, job and recently political interviews.
Researcher 10 yrs 3.0 2008 Research political campaign donations and expendtitures.
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Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
02/2004 Present Self-Employed Writer / Independent Contributor Contributor to political websites, concentrating on political campaign funds, their donors and connections to lobbyists and corporations. Published on OpEdNews.com, Information Clearing House, Countercurrents and many other sites.
01/1999 02/2004 Precision Tune Auto Care Manager / Manager Managed several auto centers and also heavily involved in advertising campaigns including ad copy, negotiating with vendors and placement of TV, radio and print ads.
12/1989 07/1997 US Army (NY Army National Guard) Recruiter/Public Affairs Officer / Team Lead As a recruiter, I was actively involved with advertising and wrote copy for same. Negotiated with television, radio and print media to bring the National Guard mission and related career opportunities to the public in NYC and Long Island areas.
Other Experience
Wrote Novel
Wrote Kimchee Kronicles in 1993. Available as an e-book on ed-thelen.org.
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
09/1980 05/1983 Suffolk Community College Other Jouralism,Mass Media Graduated with 3.7 GPA.
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 5.00 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 08/06/2008 51 min
Editing Skills Certification 4.10 87% TOP 20% 08/08/2008 36 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.60 83% TOP 20% 08/08/2008 19 min
Creative Writing Certification 3.10 52% 08/11/2008 13 min
Online Article Writing and Blogging Test 2.90 38% 08/11/2008 11 min