PO6, Portsmouth
Independent professional CV writer. First things first, the only person you will work with is me. I don’t outsource or transfer you to someone else. When we work together, you are getting over 35 years of experience. Just look at my reviews. I have years of experience in recruitment, business and mentoring
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78 customer reviews
Lee
CV Writing
Great working with John to build a great cv. He is very professional and courteous and knows his stuff
Diana
I throughly recommend John Logan Consultancy, professional, extremely helpful and swift.
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thanks you for kind words Diana, and the very best to you for the future
Ben Bradley
CV Writing
First class service and support from John Logan. Worth every penny to get a first class CV and personal support and mentorship. I had responses straight away and have secured a new position within two weeks of his help. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Well done Ben, that's brilliant news and exactly what you deserve, all the best for the future
Michelle P
CV Writing
I had a great experience working with John; his expertise and business acumen is second to none. He provided customised options for both my CV and Linked in profile. John's friendly demeanor and approachability created a comfortable environment to discuss my professional goals and requirements. I was also impressed with his preparation, attention to detail and appreciated us collaborating together on the final product. I highly recommend anyone in need of a knowledgeable and helpful CV writer. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thanks you for a great review Michelle, it was great working with you, and I wish you the very best for the future
Angad Flora
An astute professional with exceptional attention to detail and supported me on this overwhelming process of bringing my life's work in a few pages
The process was thorough, concise to capture all key experience, skills and attributes to bring out the best version of me in my CV
Highly recommended
Thank you John for everything
Angad Flora
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Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
It was great working with Angad, best of luck for the future
Mark Baird
CV Writing
Thoroughly enjoyed working with John, he was extremely helpful and very informative would definitely recommend him to anyone who is looking to upgrade their CV.
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you for your review, Mark. It is much appreciated. The very best for the future
Ed H
CV Writing
John was great from the start and my C.V. is in a much better state for him having worked on it. John took the time to understand me and understand what I do before setting to the task of re-writing my C. V. from scratch. The work done on LinkedIn was also much appreciated as were his insights. Happy to recommend his services to others. Thanks again, John. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
I really enjoyed working with you Ed, the very best for the future
Paul Martin
CV Writing
Very friendly, non-judgemental help from John in compiling my CV, covering letter and LinkedIn profile. Loads of good ideas and helpful advice. Attention to detail, punctuality and attentiveness are second to none. I would highly recommend to anyone who needs the help and confidence to arm themselves to re-enter the job market. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you for your review Paul, and thank you for your service
Jason
CV Writing
John overhauled my CV and LinkIn profile. He was extremely professional, knowledgable and helpful. He was also very accommodating making himself available as much as I needed. A real pleasure to deal with.
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you for your review. Best of luck for the future
Jonathan White
CV Writing
John has been great in helping me build my CV, from not doing a CV for over 20 years it was good to work with someone who knows how to put all your skills and knowledge down on paper.
John went through my LinkedIn profile and properly showed me how to use it and helped setup my profile.
John has said I can call him in the future to help with adjusting my CV for different positions I apply for.
I’m glad I used the service offered by John and will recommend him.
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Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Hi Jonathan, Thank you for your review. It was great working with you and thank you for what you do and have done in the past
Si
CV Writing
John offers an excellent service.. I am really pleased with the outcome of my CV rewrite, LinedIn profile and cover letters.
From our initial phone call introduction, John helped me understand the personal way he approaches the CV, his vast industry expertise is invaluable along with an impressive teach in on LinkedIn. I particularly valued a good and healthy debate and challenge around how we frame experiences, skills and competencies.
Good value for money - albeit I was offered cheaper, the time, energy and commitment from start to finish had been great. Thank you.
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Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you so much for your kind words it was great working with, best of luck for the future
LLooker
CV Writing
Despite having considerable professional experience my CV was not cutting the mustard when it came to online applications.
John helped me to reformat my CV to focused on my skills, strengths and experience to ensure I put my best foot forward.
John is a great coach and mentor, and the whole process was really worthwhile.
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Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
I wish you the very best for the future, I really enjoyed working with you.
ana
Excellent advice and attention to my needs. I would highly recommend.
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you for your review, it is much appreciated, Have a great New Year, regards John
Jamie Hall
CV Writing
I would highly recommend John having worked with him on a recent project which included the production of a CV, cover letter and assistance with interview prep. He has a great manner and was easy to get to know and really understood what it was I was after - thank you John your assistance was invaluable More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you Jamie, it was great working with you, best of luck for the future
Amy
CV Writing
Being at the cusp of a potential mid-life career change, I was dreading putting myself back out there and really had no idea where to start. John made the whole process not only simple and straightforward but I loved the consultative approach of really getting to understand me and my specific goals. It was a real pleasure to work with him and I'm sure I'll be reaching out again when it comes to mentoring for interviews! I can't recommend him highly enough. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thanks you for your kind words Amy, it ws great working with you, the very best for the future
Stephen Evans-Wrobleski
CV Writing
Thank you John, the process was really easy and swift, was able to go at my own pace. Transparent timings and cost, from start to finish; 7 days. Liked the personal touch, 3 meetings which john asking questions, us aligning on the content and I am really happy with the outcome. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
It was great working with you Stephen, the very best for the future
Rod Urwin
CV Writing
John was very professional and down to earth, he explained in detail what and why he works the way he does to ensure my CV etc need to be in the format that he advises, and it looks very professional.
we had positive and informative discussions over the phone on what I need to do to apply for new jobs. I am very pleased with the way he does business and would recommend him to others for his professionalism.
Thank you, John job, well done.
Rod.
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Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you for your recommendation Rod it is much appreciated, Best of luck for the future
Marcel Dalziel
Working with John was a breeze. His attention to detail was brilliant and made the process to straight forward. He takes his time to listen so he gets it right. Brilliant.
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Really appreciate your kind words Marcell, and I wish you the very best
Rod urwin
CV Writing
John has come over as very professional and I look forward to working with him from now on. I have not had my new CV yet to reserve further comment at this time.
Trevor
John was very helpful in writing a CV for my son to enable him to apply for various apprenticeship opportunities. He offered great advise and found his insight into what employers are looking for in an entry level CV very useful. Thank you for all you help.
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you Trevor and William and the very best for the future
Bianca
I recently had the pleasure of working with John to create my CV, and I couldn't be happier with the results. John demonstrated a deep understanding of what makes a CV stand out and tailored it to my unique strengths and experiences. The level of professionalism and attention to detail was outstanding. I appreciate how he made the process smooth and efficient, taking the time to understand my career goals. Thanks to his expertise, my new CV has opened doors to new opportunities. I highly recommend John for anyone looking to enhance their professional image through a well-crafted CV. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
I really enjoyed working with you and understanding the world you work in. The very best for the future
Philip Sargeant
CV Writing
John creates a very friendly and welcoming dialogue with a genuine desire to create a personal and professional template. Thoroughly enjoyed working with him over several meetings, and hugely grateful for his commitment and ability to transpose a 40+year career into a professional and succinct CV . He also provides linked in expertise to polish your social media representation as well as covering letter templates. Couldn't recommend this value for money any higher. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you for your review Philip, the very best for the future
Ruhail Aslam
CV Writing
John was great start to finish and very easy to work with ! He revamped my CV and highlighted key areas to focus on and also re-wrote my LinkedIn profile.
John took time to understand my roles, spent a lot of time to get it right. Highly recommended.
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Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you Ruhail, your kind words are much appreciatted
Lisa Chapman
CV Writing
I would fully recommend John's services. Great value for money. John was a pleasure to work with, he was attentive to my requirements and adaptable to any changes. He listens with interest.. My CV now fits on 2 pages, looks professional and seems to have managed to beat the ATS system. I found Johns input with my LinkedIn profile very helpful, he has lots of tips and tricks which informative. Let's hope the right job isn't far away now!! More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you Lisa, it was great working with you, best of luck for the future
Mohammed
CV Writing
John logan is an amiable and helpful person. He did a really good job on my CV and Covering letter, and I would highly recommend his services. He was approachable, personal and an expert in CV writing. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you, Mohammed, best of luck for the future
Geraldine Lear
CV Writing
It was an absolute pleasure working with John. I made my enquiry early on Saturday morning, John contacted me within 15 mins and my CV and cover letter was completed the same day.
I would not hesitate to recommend 😊
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Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you Geraldine, best of luck for the future
Simon Baker
I was referred to John through a former colleague. Having not had a CV for almost 20 years, I was a little bit daunted by the thought of compiling something; but I needn't have been. John was simply fantastic. His consultative, client-centric approach is the key to his approach. He listens, yet provides the right challenge when appropriate and the result was a well-written, practical and valuable CV and professional online profile. A 'no-brainer' investment. Thank you, John. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you for your kind words, Simon. It was great working with you. The very best of luck to you for the future
Cheryl
CV Writing
John has a very calm and measured approach to what it is you want to achieve so you are instantly put at ease. I found him to be extremely knowledgable in his field of expertise and I would not hesitate to use his services again.
It was an absolute pleasure working with John.
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Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you for your kind words and the very best of luck to you and your family for the future
Matthew Delahaye
CV Writing
He was great to talk to got to talk about other things rather than just CV etc.. he gave a lovely interesting background to his life, and so did I. So he made me feel like he really cared and was passionate about what he does. More...
Douglas Hemmings
CV Writing
It has been invaluable for me – I’ve had a good relationship with my John, who has understood my needs well. I’ve been chasing my dream job for a couple of years now and felt that my CV and general approach to job applications just wasn't as good as it should be, with John's professional approach and guidance I have made the crucial steps in the right direction to secure a new position. Great communication both verbal and email, made, what was a daunting task to me, an exciting, highlighting and pleasurable experience. Many thanks John. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
The very best Doug it was great working with you and thank you for the review
Owen Smith
I highly recommend woking with John. When I was looking to update my professional profile to help me land my next career move, I was recommended to John. I had high expectations to start with, but my expectations were exceeded! What I value most is John's consultative approach. I recognise that John only ever knew as much about me as I told him, yet he managed to help me collate my experience of the past 16 years into a coherent, cohesive and compelling summary, that I'm proud of and can speak about knowledgably. John shared my values of authenticity and transparency, and pushed me to demonstrate my credibility in a simple yet highly effective way. Every conversation we had was productive and enjoyable. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you, Owen. It was great to understand the important role that you do, I wish you the very best for the future.
William Williamson
CV Writing
Excellent in every way. Its only been a week since John finished my CV and covering letter and I have secured 2 face to face interviews.
John took the time to know me and nailed my CV after the 2nd conversation.
I would highly recommend
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Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thats brilliant news william. The very best of luck
Derrick Copeland
CV Writing
John was very good and patient understanding the nature of my work history, in where he delivered a CV and reworked my LinkedIn profile better than I could have done myself. I feel more confident in the direction I'm taking with my career and would recommend John services. Money well spent thank you John. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you for your kind words Derrick, it was great working with you
Lianne Hartley
CV Writing
Highly recommend.
I had the pleasure of working with John, who provided an exceptionally high level of service. He did an outstanding job of creating my CV, crafting a compelling cover letter, and updating my LinkedIn profile.
John offers great value for money, dedicating a significant amount of time to understand me, my role, and my career aspirations.
Our phone conversations were thorough and insightful, allowing him to tailor my CV in a way that not only reflects my professional journey accurately but also aligns with the roles I am seeking. I am extremely satisfied with the results and feel more confident in my job search. I am very comfortable with the documents he has produced and believe they represent me well.
If you're looking for someone to help reflect and elevate your professional presence, John is your go-to expert. His commitment to understanding his clients and delivering high-quality results is commendable.
Thanks John for your excellent work!
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Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
I really enjoyed working with you, Lianne, and I wish you and your family the very best for the future.
Melissa
CV Writing
John is a true professional and such a personable, attentive individual. Really listens and provides assurances, I would have John on speed dial if allowed.
I will definitely use his services again.
Melissa
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Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you so much, Melissa, I wish you and your family the very best for the future, It was great working with you.
Rob Mitchell
Working with John was an absolute pleasure, very open conversations with the ability to guide and advise based on a wealth of knowledge - will be using his services again and would highly recommend.
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you, Rob, it was great to work with you, the very best for the future.
Mark
CV Writing
John was fantastic. He took the time to talk on the phone and understand you rather than just a generic conversation through email! The end result was a CV I would have never written! More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you very much Mark. The very best fo r the future
Virginia kambasha
CV Writing
Thank you for a job well done. The way you have put up all your efforts on this work in less than 48 hrs deserves every bit of appreciation. Very impressed and many thanks. I Won’t hesitate to recommend you personally. Thank you More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you very much virginia. Best of luck for the future
Dan O’Dell
CV Writing
John is a miracle worker. He took my long winded and waffling CV and transformed it!! We spoke over the phone and he listened to what I was saying and got a feel for me as a person.
He then managed to put that streamlined information onto my new CV. It’s looks professional and has much more detail and much less waffle than I ever thought possible!!
He has sorted me out a too notch cover letter which I can adapt and use over and over again as required.
Finally my LinkedIn page is looking superb and looks as professional as any on there.
I will 100% recommend John and his great service to anyone. Thank you
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Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you very much Dan. It was great working with you
Neil Speck
CV Writing
John made the process very simple which for myself seemed daunting and stressful. He was able to breakdown each stage for me to understand and be able to change for particular job roles. I would definitely suggest John's service and support who has hugely helped me towards my route into civilian life after several years in the military. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you, Neil, and best of luck to you in the future. I'm sure you will do well
Gary Mckenzie
CV Writing
Highly recommend John for his outstanding service. He was very professional and takes a holistic approach in encompassing all your skills and experience into a very current and relevant resume. John also offered lots of advice how to make changes to resume in relation to aligning with advertised job specifics. I would definitely use John again in future. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you Gary; I appreciate you taking the time out of your busy day to post such a kind review
Peter Dempsey
CV Writing
I would highly recommend John to anyone who needs their CV writing. Very professional, helpful and listens with interest.
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you for your kind words and the very best for the future
Rune Nel
CV Writing
Brillant !!! I would recommend his service all the time!!
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you Rune, that's very kind
Mike
Highly experienced, good listener, easy to discuss needs and well prepared. Offered different options to suit my needs. Pushed my own expectations and made me believe I was capable of so much more. A real pleasure to work with and has given the confidence to go out and look beyond my own expectations. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Hi Mike, I really enjoyed working with you and wish you the best of luck. I'm sure you will do well
Lee Birkett
CV Writing
John is very good and I would highly recommend him to anyone.
Thanks again
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thanks Lee and the very best for the future.
Mark Pearson
CV Writing
I would fully recommend John services, as all areas exceed my expectations and work was turned around in an exceedingly timely manner. It was a great pleasure working with John. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you Mark, any company would do well top have you at their helm, the very best for the future
Chris Anderson
CV Writing
Great work done by John, with great attention to detail with a friendly professional attitude, very pleased and would highly recommend
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thanks Chris, good luck for the future
Aaron Mills
CV Writing
John was great from the get go, really easy to get along with and no hard sales pitch. From our initial conversations, John really got to know me and my background which helped create a unique and personal CV. 100% recommend if you are struggling to put pen to paper and want a professional and speedy service. More...
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thanks, Aaron, best of luck for the future, I'm sure you will do well
Iaian
CV Writing
John was great. He was very attentive and detail oriented. He took care to validate everything and ensure I was happy. I liked his approach and the research he did on each of the previous companies I worked for.
Hassan Faheem
CV Writing
John was an amazing person , who is quick and efficient. Very responsive to questions and also very friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the excellent level of service.
Reply from John Logan Business and Mentoring Consultancy
Thank you for the review Hassan, it was a pleasure working with you, and I wish you the very best for the future Regards John
What do you love most about your job?
Simple, I love working with people who aspire to better themselves. My approach is very different to many of my competitors, in that it is very consultative, and there are no question-and-answer emails, we will talk. I like to find out what makes you tick, not just about your job but your style of working, and how you do things. What do you want to do in your next role?
I really enjoy hearing from people that have found their next role, or they have the interview they have been chasing, and it all started with a CV we produced together. Luckily I very often hear back from clients. On a number of occasions, I have started doing the gentleman's CV, then his wife's, and then the children's. Yes, I love what I do, which comes across in my reviews.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I started my first business when I was 26, and I did very well. However It was also at the time when inflation was going through the roof, and I had to make the choice of investing largely in my business at great risk or taking a job in the corporate world which was safer. For years afterward I always thought "what if". So many years later, I was made redundant and took the plunge again. It was an overnight success that's not to say it wasn't hard work, It was, and within 2 years the Turnover was over 200K with a 27% margin. Having my own customers, and seeing the balance sheet grow was truly inspiring. I then sold that business and started writing CVs for people and have not looked back since
Why should our clients choose you?
By far the biggest reason is that I have read thousands of CVs and interviewed nearly as many in my working life. I know how a CV should look 2 pages maximum is the norm. ATS compliant, no fancy fonts, or pretty patterns. I have a very wide experience of life. From living in Africa as a child, serving in the Royal Navy, then senior management in a multi-national corporation. Sectors I have worked in, Military, Retail, Charity, Travel, Hospitality, and Leisure. I have experience of writing CVS in the Health, Financial, Sales, Education, Sport, Manufacturing, Production, Police, Fire Service and many more
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I have been advising people remotely for the 2 years. I have had customers all over Europe, Canada and the Far East. In fact, if you have a telephone or link to the internet it does not matter where you are, I can write a CV for you
CV Writing
The process I use is very consultative; in other words, we will do a lot of talking; I don't send out questionnaires or just rehash your old CV in a new format. It will be a brand new, up-to-date document in a format of your choosing using Keywords e,c.
Below is the process I use on all of my CV's without exception
When you agree to work with me I will send you an email asking for four different pieces of information. We will then put a date in the diary to go through this, I will ask many questions. I have a vast amount of experience in many sectors, so the information I am seeking will be very pertinent to your role. For me to write about you I need to know where you have been, where you are now and where you want to go. Else how can I write about your working life. We will talk about the sectors you wish to look at and perhaps why, I often offer some other ideas at this point. At this point I might ask for some more information it is often financials as I need to show the scope of your role. This whole conversation takes about an hour may be more.
Once I have the above we will put another date in the diary for us to go through the first draft. I will then get to work and send you the first draft prior to our meeting. When we have this meeting we will then go through that draft word for word and I mean word for word. This is your CV and you are an expert in your working history. This part is now about building blocks, and anything I have written is up for debate, adding, information changing or using a different language. Remember your CV is a document that will be a maximum of two pages, any more than the reader is turned off, it should invite the reader to want to meet you, it is not war and peace. It is the skills you have and how you use them. The detail part is what you will give in your interview. This process can take upto 2 hours.
I then go away and produce a second draft, and do the above above again. We repeat this process until you the client is happy.
At this stage, I will go through how ATS works and how all my CVs are ATS compliant. Not only will I explain it to you I will also spend time showing you how to put in the correct keywords in your CV for every job that you apply for. It's a simple process and when done properly will improve your chances of getting an interview by 400/500%, fact.
We then move on to the cover letter. This is totally different from your CV and holds a very distinct purpose. Simply it explains why you are the best person for the role you have applied for. The layout is extremely professional and again uses keywords (do not underestimate how important this is.) You have a choice I can either write a letter for a particular role or a more general one. On top of this, I will give you a template for future cover letters, so you can see where to enter the keywords. I like to think of it as future-proofing you.
Once this is done, we move on to your LinkedIn, again don't underestimate how powerful this piece of software is, and no matter what stage you are at you should have a professional LinkedIn profile. Putting your info on is easy and takes a short amount of time. What I then do on top of this is then give you a session for approximately 30/40 minutes on how LinkedIn works and take you through all the backroom settings step by step. You will be surprised how much better it is when you configure it to you. I will show you how to get in front of recruiters, and make sure the settings are tailored to your circumstances.
So you see, I don't just write a CV, working with me is not only an education of how recruiters work it is getting a head start onto your next career step. Have a look at my reviews and you will see for yourself.
Cover Letter
If you send a CV then you should always send a cover letter
A cover letter explains to the employer why you are the best person for the job you are applying for. The letters I produce are to the employer about the role you want using your skills in the description.
Interview preparation
If you have not been for an interview for a while, then this could be the best £50.00 you will spend.
I will take you through a mock interview, give you feedback on your answers, and prep you to give outstanding replies.
I will talk to you about what an interviewer expects, give you questions to ask, and how to start and end an interview