Claire
Premium CV Writer
Having previously written on a part-time basis for The CV Centre between 2004 and 2006, Claire was delighted in 2020 to be offered the opportunity to write full-time for the James Innes Group. Claire draws on extensive professional knowledge from the fields of Human Resources, law, and language to work with clients around the world, and to support them to achieve their career objectives.
Music is one of Claire's life-long loves. Classically trained on the piano, she has played in various settings over the years, including serving as cocktail pianist at the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews while a student, and playing for the International Confederation of Midwives' world congress in 2008. She now serves as accompanist for the local community choir. Other personal interests include art, architecture and social history, and she is a passionate advocate for zero waste and a plastic-free lifestyle.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Author; social worker; cocktail pianist. Two out of three ain't bad.
What fictional place would you most like to visit?
Not fictional but *desperate* to go to Hawaii. Aloha!
If you could live anywhere on this planet, where would you choose to live?
Orkney. Or Hawaii.
Which song can you listen to all day long?
JIGReviews
Reviews about Claire
I was thoroughly impressed by the CV and LinkedIn profile, and I eagerly anticipated an equally outstanding cover letter. While the cover letter was good, I felt there was considerable room for improvement.
Claire's extensive experience, support, and guidance in enhancing my LinkedIn profile were truly remarkable. The results were nothing short of excellent and impressive.
Claire crafted an outstanding CV for me—I was absolutely speechless at the exceptional quality of the resume. I am immensely grateful for her sincere efforts in creating a resume that exceeded all my expectations. Thank you so much, Claire!
The 30-minute Premium Phone Call I had with Claire before she worked on my CV was simply superb. I highly recommend this service to all prospective clients, as it greatly enhances the CV writer's ability to deliver a truly high-quality resume.
I was never sure that my own covering letter was getting me any traction, I was pleased with the template I received from Claire as it gave me a fresher perspective on whether I should use one or not.
I have used it once so far, I'm not able to feedback if it is helping me or not. But I think it is better than my own covering letter
I did not really know what to expect with this, following the format of reviewing the draft(s) before sign off. I was sent the final version, which I used to update my profile.
Very happy with the output
Claire spent a few days crafting my CV draft, I was in no rush , the first draft was sent to me for review which conatined notes for clarification and suggestions. This was followed by the CV itself which looked good , so I signed it off.
The early feedback from a recruiter was that it looked really good which made me very pleased to have chosen the service
I had a call with Claire, who put me at ease and explained the who process. We discussed my goals and future goals as well as my experiences to date.
The conversation was easy going and we soon reached an agreement on what I needed from the service
Really happy with the results from this service
The Cover Letter was very well crafted to allow easy re-adjustment based on the particular job applications.
The content of the LinkedIn Profile was reviewed with a keen eye to detail and all unnecessary components were removed. Additional inputs that were incorporated gave the profile a clearer and more professional look.
The content of the CV was eloquent, precise and well structured. Overall it included key professional details with attributes that would allow a reader to review in an efficient and effective way.
The 30 min phone call was executed in a professional and constructive way and proved very useful method in identifying the points, which were used to build up the CV, Cover Letter and LinkedIn profile.
4/5
I liked a lot comprehensive, serious and timely approach.
Full recommendation to anybody in a need of premium quality service.
Claire, James and I have been working together on my professional profile for several years now, and I can’t fault the service. I highly recommend adding a phone to your package and love that edits are no trouble, until completely satisfied. Timelines were extremely tight but I was thrilled with the result in just 6 hours. I couldn’t have achieved the same result on my own - their expertise and experience is excellent. Thanks for a wonderful customer experience.
Professional, thoughtful and considered meeting that for at least the primary CV was without fault. Thank you Claire!
Claire provided sound advice for a coherent Linkedin presence, follow the guidance and you are sure to be pleased with the outcomes.
Claire provided good, straightforward template letter with sound advice on how to get the best use from it. Recommended.
Very good service from Writer Claire, very professional and helpful with much in the way of useful advice. I highly recommend Claire to those who want a slick and professional experience.
My experience was marred by the advice at the outset before reaching Claire to take a bundle of 2 CVs. However, the 2nd CV was redundant and therefore a waste of money. Make the right decision for you and be clear about what you want or you may feel a little cheated. This was compounded by a hard sell of ATS optimization for a 'Limited Time Only'. Because of the bad advice at the outset I cannot trust that taking this service is worth it.
Paid for an extra CV based on their initial assessment of my varied roles, but this CV was barely different from the first one. A complete waste of money, in fact I feel ripped off as they did not understand my initial brief nor did the sales person take the time to try and understand the brief, she spoke at me, not to me simply telling me what their services were, it was not a discussion. One star goes to the fact that Writer Claire was very professional and tried to salvage the situation, failed but at least tried - it is just that this 2nd CV was entirely unnecessary given that it is not truly an additional different CV.
Thank you Claire!, Claire's expertise is evident in the quality and precision of her work. She possesses extensive experience and deliver results that are on point and highly effective. Highly recommended for anyone seeking professional CV assistance.
Understood what I was looking for and more!
Very quick and efficient service provided
Extremely pleased with the service from the writer. Thank you so much.
After 20 years in one profession I’m changing careers and was perplexed on how to deliver a relevant resume focused on this new field. I read glowing reviews about Claire so signed up and was excited when I was assigned to her. She nailed it! I’m so impressed with her compassion and professionalism on our call, it was an extremely personalized process where she listened to my goals & concerns, then wrote an ideal resume to accomplish my aspirations. I just approved my resume and will continue into the next steps of having a LinkedIn review, cover letter drafted, and applying for jobs (transmitting this resume). Thank you!
I had my doubts about using the service as I thought how could a person that I have never met know more about me and my career and improve on what I already thought was a good CV. Needless to say they did and worked with me in such an easy, friendly and constructive way to give me a great end product.
I am very happy with Claire's CV and cover letter writing.
Although the writer has been very helpful overall, I don't feel like the service was tailored to produce documents for the Swiss market.
Although the writer has been very helpful overall, I don't feel like the service was tailored to produce documents for the Swiss market.
I was apprehensive about a CV writing service in general until I met Claire. She was absolutely brilliant and knew exactly what she was talking about. The call was so helpful because Claire had ideas I would have never thought of and pulled key points of information out of me that would have never occurred to me to include. 100% worth every penny!
I can't speak highly enough about Claire's exceptional work on my resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn page. Her attention to detail and ability to highlight my strengths surpassed my expectations. Claire is undoubtedly the best, and I am extremely satisfied with the results. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking a top-notch professional in this field.
Claire was excellent, gave advice specific to me and gave insightful helpful advice.
The call with Claire was very helpful to understand each other's needs
I am very pleased with tips and a template received from Claire about how to write a good cover letter
I am very pleased with support received from Claire who amended my resume.
I was delighted with the CV, many thanks to Claire for her professionality and support in preparing the information with me for my CV and for the end result.
Claire was truly amazing and professional to work with. I am well impressed by her extensive knowledge and experience . She delivered an impressive CV and cover letter. Thank you very much Claire
My writer Claire was absolutely amazing- provided me with a great support, extensive knowledge and tremendous language skills. I am very grateful to Claire for her hard work on my CV, which was not an easy and straightforward task.Thanks a million Claire for going above and beyond.
The call with my writer Claire was absolutely amazing. It was crucial for both of us to get to know each other to fully understand our expectations.It was a great start of a working relationship. I definitely recommend including a phone call as part of your bundle.
My headline sums it up well! Claire was fantastic to work with.
The cover letter has been setup to be easily adapted and I learnt a lot from Claire too!
Thanks to Claire, I now have an incredible profile!
The CV was quick, professional and far better than what I could produce alone! Excellent work from Claire.
Very professional way of working . Explanation was provided what i need to have on my CV in order to catch attention o relevant people, the layout and wording did a fantastic job.
More value was delivered than I could have conceived possible. Claire was well-prepared and facilitated the various Agenda items effectively and effectively. In 30 short minutes, I was fully briefed on the services; all requested info was discussed to bolster the package value and aid customization; and I had a multitude of general job hunting questions answered. Extremely happy ⭐️
Claire provided a professional and impactful cover letter that I am proud and confident to submit alongside any application. The content is suitable across contexts and requires minimal modification specific to job specifications. Highly recommended!
The content, information and guidance I received from Claire Brennan exceeded all expectations. I thought that I already had a "pretty good" LinkedIn profile, but it paled in comparison to the final product after having worked with Claire. It's more than just a "tick-box exercise", and I truly value all that I have learnt and applied. Thanks Claire and James Innes Group.
Within minutes of our introductory call, I knew I was in excellent hands. Claire's approach, process, attention to individualised detail, and thorough and professional communications are remarkable. I am delighted with the finished product... Value well-beyond the package fee. More broadly, I am impressed with the James Innes Group's process's and platforms. From initial contact to close, all matters were managed seamlessly and with ease. I shall proudly recommend the company's services.
Clair interviewed me and took the rough draft of my CV. She then turned it into a spectacular resume. I was impressed. Throughout the process, she answered all my questions and gave great advice. I am recommending Claire and your company to anyone who needs resume services.
Claire took the information I gave her and created a very impactful resume. I was actually surprised by how great it came out.
Claire Brennan was a rockstar when it came to putting together a CV for me in a hurry! From the review call through to the final product Claire was super helpful and super efficient in putting this together for me! I will definitely use Claire again and would highly recommend her!
A finished, quality product that indeniably meets expectations.
An excellent introduction to the subject, and the establishment of a climate of trust enabling productive discussions.
Claire has been amazing for the past few years! She gives soundly advice and works with you continuously until you are satisfied :)
Claire updated my CV and cover letter plus sent me updates for my Linkedin profile and I'm over the moon with the results. My CV etc hadn't had a major overhaul in quite some time and now it looks extremely professional, well worded and truly reflects my career history with the right emphasis on my achievements. To repeat again fantastic work!
Easy To Navigate With Clear Guidance From The Career Guidance Team! Definitely Recommend!
The whole service is fantastic, help with c.v and cover letter etc... was great, they understood which role I was applying job for. Replied back to all my questions. Great
Well structured & guiding approach
Inspiring
Collaboration
The work was excellent and with a quick turnaround. I definitely recommend it. Five Stars well deserved.
The call was very useful to determine how to work on my profile and my goals. I recommend it.
Really pleased with the covering letter that was produced for me.
I really couldn’t fault Claire, she was friendly & efficient throughout and produced an amazing professional tailored CV by listening carefully to the information I provided. Thank you so much!
I had not updated my CV for a number of years and Claire did an excellent job interviewing me first and then articulating in a clear way everything we had discussed and highlighting the most relevant aspects of my experience into a new updated CV / resume.
Claire's suggestions were very useful and practical changes to make my LinkedIn profile stronger and more aligned with the resume / CV that she also helped me articulate.
I felt Claire really took the time to understand who I was as an individual and what I was looking for in my next role during our interview. When I read the first draft of what she wrote for my resume / CV, I felt I had been seen. I think she did a great job.
I’m really impress on the final look of the CV,I don’t need to explain myself after submitting my CV because everything i need to say is already written down in a very simple and plain way.thanks so much
I have been working with CV Centre several times. Thank you Claire, for your excellent communication and great quality of work
Working with Claire was mind-blowing. Her insights and the way she turns many assumptions on its head is refreshing and helpful. Can't wait to work with her to accomplish great things.
I highly recommend Claire , she is professional, considerate and extremely helpful..
Fast response and highly professional
More than I expected
Highly recommend
I had fast response from Claire .
Claire is very professional and honest ,asks about everything I do at my career, she knows well how to present the information even simple ones in a highly complex manner to appear complex and relevant .
phone call was very specific and clear
I'm very happy, that I have decided to wait one week for Claire time. She was refereed to me, by my friend. With Claire's experience and expertise in HR, it was a new lesson to learn, and knowledge of the other perspective. I will highly recommend this service.
Always thought, that using professional services for writing CV is for people who does not have any accomplishment. I have changed my mind when decided to take this opportunity working with Claire. She is curious and professional writer. She understands, customers needs. She is asking questions in order to write professional resume. She managed to create outstanding CV for me. I feel now more confident. There is nothing, rather than my accomplishment, and whole carrier, included. Thank you for all that.
I liked professional approach and knowledge provided by Claire.
I had always struggled to find the balance of what to include in a cover letter and how to format it. I have a letter now that will give me much greater confidence applying for roles in the future.
Claire really helped me to update and improve my LinkedIn profile to be ore informative and more reflective of my skills and experience.
The call was really valuable in helping me to determine what it was I hoped to get from the CV writing process and also gave me an opportunity to explain some of my background to the CV writer which she did incorporate in to my CV and cover letter.
My CV was so well written! The engagement with the CV writer (Claire) I worked with was great, she really took all my feedback on board and only need a few iterations to finalise it.
This is my second time using the service and i was again very pleased with the results. We could build on what was done originally and Claire provided very good input on what to watch out for and tips on top of the excellent writing.
Was able to identify my specific needs for the CV and turn it into reality. Thank you very much.
Very professional and experienced in creating a CV. Moreover, the have the ability to think out of the box and accommodate the client's specific needs. Thank you for the wonderful CV.
I used this service for help with a college personal statement. The process involved having a call with a writer who got to know you and ask questions to give them insight into what was needed. I liked this part of the process as you get to know your writer. There is a messaging service then between the writer and you to keep in contact throughout the process. My writer, Claire, was very responsive and understood the brief from the outset. I would highly recommend the service.
If you are thinking about using this service, don't hesitate. The standard of the senior manager's cv, personal statement and cover letter I received was exceptional. I needed the services in a hurry to make a deadline for the role of my dreams and Claire delivered, going out of her way to make sure I had everything I needed on time. Nothing was too much trouble, Claire was delightful to work with and shared her insight and knowledge into how to make my cv shine. I have no doubt that Claire's work helped me not only get shortlisted for the role...but to get the job! Forever thankful. Highly recommended.
From the beginning I had the feeling that this is a co-creation of content and not an imposition of prefabricated text templates. Thank you for the great support and service.
The lady that helped write my CV was excellent
Claire is very professional and she takes care about every tiny detail. I strongly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a perfect CV
I can without any hesitation recommend both this company and the Senior Writer who remodelled my CV, my LinkedIn profile, formulated a great cover letter and gave me all the support I needed. At all times, I felt I was in the best hands possible. The Senior Writer was not only knowledgeable and professional, but personable as well, which made the whole experience and exchanges pleasant.
The Senior Writer spent a lot of time with me finalising the draft, ensuring at all times that she had understood what was important for me and which type of position I was applying for. Her patience, professionalism and understanding of the subject matter were superb and the final cover letter fully incorporated all the most important elements of my career.
If you are anything like me, then writing a CV is a nightmare! Finding a CV author able to pick the bones out of a diverse career like my own is like looking for a needle in a haystack, fortunately I was lucky enough to find one called Claire :) My concise, well laid out and informative CV has been really well received by the executive search professionals with whom I have shared the document, so I am delighted.
It was a pleasure to meet such a great expert, Claire succeeded to deliver the CV, LinkedIn and cover letter in a very professional look and consistent. I definitely recommend CV Center Belgium if you're in search of professional documents that will help you finding the most suitable job for you!
Claire is always on standby to deliver a master piece! She clearly understood what my needs are and went above and beyond! I really enjoy working with Claire.
I have tried to contact the service NOTHING, they say it complete but it is not.!!! I want a refund!!
Unfortunately we did not pick up on your message on the closed order and you had not attempted to reach out to us via any other means. In future you can always reach out to us by phone, email, contact page or live chat and we'd be happy to provide immediate, live support. We are also looking into improving notifications for messages left on orders closed a long time ago so we can better respond to these in future - this is a really rare case for us given that the vast majority of clients will opt to reach out to us via other more direct means.
Christopher has today created a fresh order for you with a complimentary 30 minute call with Claire so we can get the process going again inclusive of all services you had ordered whether they were in progress or not.
We'll be getting to work on that very soon and look forward to your feedback once everything is complete. :)
I like their swop response to messages. Very patient. Never complained. Claire did a good job.
I was assigned a written called Claire for a Director Personal Statement and CV to be produced. She wrote a terrific and effective personal statement, she clearly had a high degree of knowledge with regards to writing for job recruitment. I would highly recommend this service to anyone considering it.
Took a little time to tease out exactly what I wanted but in fairness to the team they do not give up until you are fully satisfied and I can safely say I am now. Second time using them as my career grows - I shall be back :)
I now have a spectacular CV thanks to Claire. I am confident of getting new employment with this CV. Professional, informed service, worth every cent!!
Perfect cover letter for all my needs, Easy to edit, Again Claire understood & knows what the market requires.
Took me 20 minutes to update my LinkedIn acc. Again to the point & easy. Claire was a star with all my stupid questions
Claire & the whole team was super, To the point, friendly, fast & did not flinch to any request. What I received from Claire is more than expected, will definitely use you guys again & recommend to any one
Claire was a star, in less than 30 minutes she summed up exactly what I needed, very professional.
My profile reads much better now
Great service and great help. I'm happy with the end product!
CV writing has always been such a challenge for me. I've never had a CV that represents my past experience and the way I position myself in the industry as well as this one. Claire interpreted and articulated everything I wanted to showcase so beautifully, I'm so incredibly pleased with the final result!!
Claire is just fantastic, so detail orientated, asks all the right questions, understands what recruiters want to see, patient and incredibly sharp. I'm so glad I ended up getting on a call with Claire, made a world of difference and she has such a warm and wonderful personality.
The ability to have time on a call is brilliant. Being able to download as much info as possible over the phone as opposed to emails I think sets this service apart from what I've seen of it's competitors.
Claire was great asking all the right questions to help build my CV.
I feel like Claire really listened and understood what I needed
Thank-you to the CV Centre for the superb service and stunning CV, LinkedIn Profile and cover letter produced by Claire, all done so quickly too. I will most definitly recommend you to friends and family and make use of your services in the future.
Kind regards
Fiona
I was in two mind having my CV written but I am so happy that I listened to my friend recommendation to do it at the CV Centre. Thanks so much to Claire and the way she helped to make my CV looks amazing and professional, I can't thank you enough 😊 I would give you 5 stars if the first agent not stopped to respond which caused further delays to complete my order. Definitely I would recommend CV Centre👍
Really useful and worth every penny. Will definitely be recommending this to friends, family and colleagues. So worthwhile to do even if you are not actively looking for a new role.
This is the first time that I have used a professional service to help me with my CV. I bought the bundle and it has been worth every penny. The service was brilliant and I am already recommending to friends and family. Definitely worthwhile.
I liked that the interview coaching was clear & descriptive.
I am very excited to have received amazing tips to ensure that my social media presence is impactful. Claire put together very clear instructions and guided me through the entire process of ensuring my LinkedIn profile is professional and inviting!
Wow! Claire is a writing machine and she delivered in record time! She has a way with words. She revamped my CV and gave it a very appealing and effective professional image! I wish there was a word for something more than perfect! It was that excellent!
I really enjoyed our conversation with Claire. It felt like we had known each other for years. She listened very attentively and courteously guided me through the entire process. She completely understood my needs and exceeded my expectations.
I am usually not at a loss of words but in this instance I feel overwhelmed by Claire's writing and customer service skills that are beyond reproach! I am extremely satisfied with every single aspect of the service and products I received. This was very good value for money.
I took senior Cv writing package with cover letter and LinkedIn Profile package for 230 Euros. I was able to bargain 1 extra Cv for that money. My senior Cv write Ms Claire Brenan was absolutely brilliant and my Cv looks very good and organized. However
1. the entire process of getting the Cv is very impersonal and not correct at all. Before buying the package, the call was made my Ms Claire, but after buying the package when I asked her to call me, It came to my knowledge that the calls were chargeable and very expensive. Like they asked me Euro 40-50 for 15 mins call. That is absolutely outrageous and wasn’t told to me about. Thats like mis-selling. The contact with the CV writer is only by dropping messages on there online software, not even direct chat. They will reply once they see the messages.
2. The Cv writers of UK for sure (like 100%) don’t know the Irish Job market and what recruiters and consultants look for, the moment they open the CV. I wouldn’t advise Irish people to get the Cv made from UK people
3. I am still not getting interviews at all and my Cv is being rejected outrightly. I bought this expensive package because my CV was being rejected outrightly by all companies when I have 10 plus years of sales banking and Wealth Management experience, solid academic background and good progression in my career as compared to my friend with no or little experience and they all had jobs. Its not James Inn group or Ms Claire’s fault but there ATS optimization software is surely not a good one.
4. There was quite a delay in my final CVs.
5. All in all, I wouldn’t go again for such services.
1. You mentioned that your senior CV writer, Claire, was absolutely brilliant, but then that the process was impersonal. I understand that this primarily relates to the additional cost for a phone consultation. For clarification, a consultation is not included as standard, but as an optional extra, so there wasn’t any mis-selling here. In fact, we quoted you just €20 for a follow-up call, and had already given you a free second CV as part of the original package.
2. Our writers do indeed have a good understanding of requirements in different markets around the world; in this case, your statement is 100% false as your assigned writer is, in fact, Irish.
3. We do not run our clients’ CVs through an ATS, and haven’t at any time suggested that we do, as there is little purpose to this. Our emphasis is always on keyword optimisation, which Claire outlined to you early on in the process. It is, of course, extremely disappointing that you are being rejected outright and we would be happy to support you further. In fact, I reached out to you on your order page asking for more examples of job roles you are targeting, and any CVs that you have adjusted to meet the requirements for these roles so that we could ensure the keyword optimisation process was being done correctly, but we didn’t hear back from you.
4. I can confirm that your first draft was delivered exactly within the original estimated turnaround times quoted to you at the point of order. Subsequent drafts and responses to feedback were also all provided promptly during UK/IE working hours, so there is no factual evidence of any delays.
5. It is disappointing that you wouldn’t use such services again and I hope we can change your mind - just get in touch directly via your order page where we would be more than happy to pick things up again and support you with your career journey.
Claire completed reassured me with her vast experience that I was in very good hands from that first phone call, and indeed I received the CV I required and more.
A great service and worth every pennie.
Claire was very helpful in the opening call and patience to get the information right in the different exchanges.
Rachel provided a high quality service across CV, linked in and covering letter. Her questions in the initial phone call allowed me to get across the key points i wanted to come out in my CV and she provided good advise and feedback. The quality of the written documentation was excellent, showing she's really understood what what we'd discussed. She took on board feedback and we settled on the final CV within a couple of rounds of changes. My only negative feedback would be the timings. I'd agreed the express service within my price and although the initial draft was within the agreed timescale I had to wait for updated versions based on my feedback, the linked in and eventually the covering letter. It took in total 17 days despite generally providing feedback within a few hours to any questions and only having around 2-3 rounds of feedback.
Claire did an amazing job at writing my CV. It was most helpful have the 30 min call with Claire and discuss my requirements. In addition, to know that Claire had been in recruitment for 20 years and knew exactly what recruiters were looking for. We nailed the CV as a collaboration on our 2nd attempt. The whole process became very easy with this CV writer!
As an international applicant with 15 years of work history, who has newly discovered that global resume format has different qualities, I have searched for resume writing companies and contacted for free resume review (I am grateful to all of them for free review opportunities, in addition the tips they provide). James Innes Group explained me all detailes on the phone (I have already left one review related with this first step) which made me sure that this is the right company to work with. I requested a new resume, cover letter and Linkedin profile.
First I was requested to chose a template and express my needs and based on that one of the resume writers was assigned to me. I'd liek to thank Ozzy, too. I had a chance to review the first draft and make my comments. However the collaboration with Ozzy did not continue due to technical reasons and I was assigned to work with Claire.
Working with Claire was wonderful. We did not waste time on explaining too long what I am looking for in my resume and cover letter. She took the inititative to change the template in accordance with my experience and background, personally approached to my needs and gave me a lot of explanations and information which helped me to navigate (it is very important for me). 2 resume drafts were enough.
The cover letter is very rich and editible. Little more about the cover letter I wrote in my other reviews.
I expected the Linkedin profile instructions to be a couple pages. But it came as a rich document with a lot of necessary information, tips and guidance.
If to summarize alongside with receiving the requested documents, I received the necessary guidance and explanation which helped me to understand why, when, where :) The only uncomfortable side is you need little patience, since communication goes through email registration/passcode system in the portal of the company for transparency purposes and you can't communicate with writers personally and quickly via your own email for faster results. Now I think that it is good, since the writers need time to do their job as it is a creative process.
I greatly reccommend James Innes Group for resume, cover letter and Linkedin profile writing and will cooperate with them in future with great pleasure.
As an international applicant with 15 years of work history, who has newly discovered that global resume format has different qualities, I have searched for resume writing companies and contacted for free resume review (I am grateful to all of them for free review opportunities, in addition the tips they provide). James Innes Group explained me all detailes on the phone (I have already left one review related with this first step) which made me sure that this is the right company to work with. I requested a new resume, cover letter and Linkedin profile. First I was requested to chose a template and express my needs and based on that one of the resume writers was assigned to me (thank you Ozzy). I had a chance to review the first draft and make my comments. However the collaboration with Ozzy did not continue due to technical reasons and I was assigned to work with Claire. Working with Claire was wonderful. We did not waste time on explaining too long what I am looking for in my resume and cover letter. She took the inititative to change the template in accordance with my experience and background, personally approached to my needs and gave me a lot of explanations and information which helped me to navigate (it is very important for me). 2 resume drafts were enough.
The cover letter is very rich and editible. The author has provided me with alternative paragraphs to chose. There is a freedom to change and edit based on personal options. I am very satisfied. She puts into words every small idea which came to my mind but I could not put into words. I love it to be very detailed and written with care and responsibility.
The Linkedin profile instructions contain a lot of necessary information.
If to summarize alongside with receiving the requested documents, I received the necessary guidance and explanation which helped me to understand why, when, where :) The only uncomfortable side is you need little patience, since communication goes through email registration/passcode system in the portal of the company for transparency purposes and you can't communicate with writers personally and quickly via your own email for faster results. Now I think that it is good, since the writers need time to do their job as it is a creative process. I greatly reccommend James Innes Group for resume, cover letter and Linkedin profile writing and will cooperate with them in future with great pleasure.
As an international applicant with 15 years of work history, who has newly discovered that global resume format has different qualities, I have searched for resume writing companies and contacted for free resume review (I am grateful to all of them for free review opportunities, in addition the tips they provide). James Innes Group explained me all detailes on the phone (I have already left one review related with this first step) which made me sure that this is the right company to work with. I requested a new resume, cover letter and Linkedin profile. First I was requested to chose a template and express my needs and based on that one of the resume writers was assigned to me (thank you Ozzy). I had a chance to review the first draft and make my comments. However the collaboration with Ozzy did not continue due to technical reasons and I was assigned to work with Claire. Working with Claire was wonderful. We did not waste time on explaining too long what I am looking for in my resume and cover letter. She took the inititative to change the template in accordance with my experience and background, personally approached to my needs and gave me a lot of explanations and information which helped me to navigate (it is very important for me). 2 resume drafts were enough. The cover letter is very rich and editible. The Linkedin profile instructions contains a lot of necessary information. If to summarize alongside with receiving the requested documents, I received the necessary guidance and explanation which helped me to understand why, when, where :) The only uncomfortable side is you need little patience, since communication goes through email registration/passcode system in the portal of the company for transparency purposes and you can't communicate with writers personally and quickly via your own email for faster results. Now I think that it is good, since the writers need time to do their job as it is a creative process. I greatly reccommend James Innes Group for resume, cover letter and Linkedin profile writing and will cooperate with them in future with great pleasure.
A truly fantastic service with amazing results. Claire who I worked with was able to turn my LinkedIn profile from 'ok' to 'exceptional' and capture everything I wanted.
Claire Brennan reviewed my application form in a prompt, concise manner, making intelligent suggestions and working effectively within a strict word count. She helped make my relevant experience stand out strongly and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.
Claire Brennan helped me produce a polished and concise Personal Statement which I was extremely pleased with. She dealt with my enquiries in a prompt, friendly and concise manner, adding intelligent recommendations and understood, from the start, the direction I wanted my statement to take. She has a highly professional and relatable approach to her work and has an excellent understanding of grammar which is not be underestimated. Her suggestions helped raise my application to the highest standard it could be and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.
It was a very professional and fascinating experience. Though I've worked for many years in senior finance positions, reviewed resumes and brought in people based on their personal letters and etc, for some reason I could not make my own resume look interesting (even to myself). They helped me understand how they bring out the best of a position and making it clear - the designs of the resumes are great - and they would mold together a profile based on your old resume, your reference letters and job postings that you are interested in.
My wife, who helped me review these drafts said; this is maybe the first time I understand what it is that you do.
Thanks CVCenter and Claire - it was a fun and educational experience.
30 mins call from a trained professional in my area of work who was able to respond to my needs due to her insight into the area I was working within.
Claire was able to capture the essence of what I wanted to put across in my CV. I was really impressed with what she managed to achieve in such a short time. I cannot recommend this service and Claire more!
Took long to get allocated a writer. There was no point in answering the questions of what you want, because I don't think anybody read it. First product was a template with zero professional services input on CV 're-write' the second one allocated was much better but the fact that I had to complain to actually get the services I paid for was rather disappointing to me. If you want a new CV template I would recommend, but beyond that I felt there was no real value for money in the offering. But rather they were very focused on selling the next additional thing instead of just providing the service, additional call, additional speed of delivery time. If a CV can not be written without these additional services then maybe don't sell such a bundle.
I approached CV Centre to help guide my CV into a tighter, better product.
The call was conducted in a professional, but also personal way, with the information helping focus me on improving my CV but with no hard sell.
I'd recommend the service and would commend my reviewer Claire wholeheartedly.
This call was invaluable in allowing Claire (the CV writer assigned to me) to ask detailed questions about my unique skills and experience to produce the customised CV and professional profile I'd asked for. Claire was engaging and quickly made me feel at ease so that we could work out exactly what was needed.
provides objectivity and help to structure CV, recognise achievement and summarise key skills that set you apart. The end product is an up to date, informative and visually appealing CV.
I got few important area of improvement in my resume.
Very professional - I had really not thought about my resume like this before, and it was interesting to get honest feedback on some key points.
Clare was focused on what was important to me and managed to make everything sound really amazing. Super impressed.
Really appreciated their frank feedback and their in0depth knowledge about LinkedIn
CV Writer was so easy to work with, captured the essence of each of my roles and created perfect two page summary
Claire worked on my CV, Linkedin profile and cover letter and produced documents that highly showcases my skills and experience in a clear succint way. She's a highly skilled professional anyone will be pleased to work with. Many thanks again, Claire!
Claire is a amazing writer and she was able to distil my work experiences of 2 pages concise and succinctly. She listens attentively and rework my profile and CV and I was impressed of the cover letter. I am very happy about the finish CV, cover letter, and linkedin profile and wholeheartedIy recommend Claire.
Nazia Hussain
My LinkedIn profile needed more than a bit of housekeeping and Claire gave some great text and advice to update my profile - aligning it with key words and phrases on my CV. Very happy with the support she provided.
The cover letter came as part of the package I bought and when it comes to applying for roles, it will certainly help as a base letter to work from. The CV Centre expert also gave some good advice on tailoring too.
I brought my draft CV to the CV Centre....I thought it was OK/pretty good in fact....but - from the first draft I received, it was clear that professional CV writers are way better than me.
I felt the time spent on the phone with the Premium CV writer was 100% worth the investment of my time and money - she was able to query and check facts, goals, experience and in short, left me feeling confident that she had everything needed to make a good 1st go at my CV. Thank you Claire.
Working with Claire has been a great learning experience, the final part of the process being a covering letter; encapsulating the details from all elements I have no doubt that if I had tried to complete this myself I would have been hard pressed to bring to the fore the detailing provided. In every part of this process the support, feedback and recommendations have been outstanding. My personal thanks to the team and especially Claire who has worked hard to produce a very rounded service for me to move forward with.
Having maintained a LinkedIn profile for a while now the re-write has thrown me for a curve, chalk and cheese and something that I thought was resonably presentable. If anyone is going to fully embrace this, then giving your profile a makeover is the way to go. Claire provided a lot of additional advice and feedback on the existing profile and for that alone I am very grateful.
The first draft of the CV was pretty much there with only a couple of observations that were implemented very quickly by Claire. I cannot recommend enough how much difference there is between what I consider professional and relevant compared to the CV prepared and written for me; simply outstanding.
I absolutely loved the way the conversation progressed on drawing out exactly what I was looking for in a professional service and the subsequent guidance given from the start.
Exceptional service given by Claire.
I decided to have the bundle package which consisted of a full CV rewrite, a cover letter and the LinkedIn optimisation.
I found Claire easy to talk to, very accommodating and very professional regarding changes to my CV.
I would definitely be using James Innes again and I will be requesting Claire.
The call was to the point and the writer (Claire) asked all the relevant questions. Little wonder she produced an excellent CV and personal statement.
The CV was excellently written and on time.
This was an excellently written work. The writer (Claire) was of great help, notwithstanding that it was on a weekend as I had a deadline to meet. She delivered an excellent job, just as promised.
Excellent service, attentive and efficient writer. Would highly recommend.
expectations where met and surpassed with a clear understanding of time lines and requirements
Claire was attentive and asked the questions required to complete the resume in line with the job spec
The cover letter my senior consultant, Claire, helped me put together means I am using a cover letter for the first time. I passed up on so many job postings which required a cover letter because I didn't really understand how to put it together and differentiate it from my CV. I have been given a good draft which is adaptable depending on exactly which job I am applying for and having this so well written means I am confidently applying for double the jobs now.
My LinkedIn page was a muddled mess, at best. Again, Claire (who was my senior consultant) managed to make it easy to read, complete, and point out a few errors in the way I was presenting myself to hiring parties.
I wasn't really too fussed about having someone work on my CV. I always thought that the information was in the CV I already had and that the hiring party could pull it apart to find the information they were looking for. With the work done on mine I found I got a shorter, simpler, snappier version of the same information which is both more professional looking, and more easy to digest for the hiring parties who are having a quick glance at the CV's to decide which ones to invest more time on. I could not recommend this service higly enough.
My phone call with Claire, a senior writer was inspiring! During the call I explained my experience, my strengths and my ambitions. These were the foundations to a supportive and empowering conversation that led to the creation of my CV. The call gave me significant confidence in the service being provided.
John Innes Group, and particularly working with Claire Brennan has been invaluable. The experience was professional, friendly, personal and collaborative. Overall the output was very effective, and I had immediate success with the CV that Claire consulted on for me.
In the beginning I didn't realise the value of this call until I have spoken with Claire and made me realise this call is everything you need to build a great CV and be able to tell your story. highly recommend booking a call and speaking with Claire
Claire managed to create a great cover letter that will make sure it reaches to an interview. This is the first time that I have cover letter that tells my story really well.
Claire have helped me in changing my LinkedIn profile to make more professional and elite. Now I feel confident with my LinkedIn Profile.
Claire have understood my needs and tailored my cv using her expertise in building an amazing CV
I requested a CV to be delivered in a very short space of time, and it was ready even before expected which meant I had heaps of time to look it over and discuss with the writer! I was super impressed with the insightful 'Professional Profile'. Thanks Claire!
Having spent many years iteratively changing my CV from 1 role to another, Claire reviewed my details and experience and brought my CV up to date and I'm already gaining hits from recruitment agencies.
Excellent work and a rapid turn around. Thanks very much!!
My premium CV was knowledgeable, used the right cues to extract useful/insightful information out of me & provided with great feedback on the next steps in the process.
Claire reviewed my job application documents. She provided great feedback and elevated my application to the next level.
After they analysed my CV I received a call with the review and we discussed my options. Amazing first contact, with clear and straightforward information.
I'd made a mess of my career and was about to change it to customer service. The companies I was applying to weren't interested in my CV. After a short consultation, adjustment, and corrections it's not only my CV was selected, but I got the proper understanding of CV writing and a general sense of self-representation. With James Innes Group everybody still looking for a job can make it easier and more professional.
I didn't need much in the way of re-drafts as I felt Claire expressed what I wanted to say in my C.V. and cover letter. The service was great.
Much better than I could ever have written, or have been bothered to write! Thank you Claire!
Claire was my Premium CV writer and also provided my Cover letter and Linkedin profile update. We had the 30 minute phone discussion which enabled her to immediately understand my expectations for my future career. Her professionalism and experience meant all elements of the Premium package were successfully delivered in the 1st draft. My tired old CV and Cover Letter now have a new vibrancy about them which I would not have believed possible. Thanks again Claire
Being initially sceptical about professional CV writing the initial call helped my understanding of what makes a good CV and also enabled the consultant to put me at ease and focus on what was needed to get the most from the service. Claire was great throughout