Jan 31, 2025 | Jeni Guidry (Ziglar Legacy Certified Motivational & Success Coach | Professional Real Estate Negotiator | Brokerage Owner) - Laurie James is an outstanding human being! I have known Laurie for over 30 years and she has been a role model for all. I always admired her for her entrepreneurial spirit. Laurie is the most qualified and has been the recipient of the highest awards in her field. I highly recommend Laurie J. James.

Sep 25, 2024 | Christopher Willis, Jr (Business Development | Relationship Builder | NCAA Baseball Player | Bachelor of General Studies) - I highly recommend Mrs. Laurie for any of your needs! She’s very patient and understanding and (she) will always work her hardest to put you in the best possible situation to succeed in life! She’s truly the best!

Aug 6, 2024 | Travis Gates | Laurie was very precise about getting my old resume updated. Her attention to detail was excellent and after a few drafts back and forth, she got it perfect. I highly recommend Laurie to anyone needing this service.

Jul 30, 2024 | Caroline Lalonde (Customer Service Representative | Business Management | NCAA Volleyball Player) - Being able to work with Mrs. Laurie was such a blessing. Her attention to detail is a testament to how much she loves her job and how much she cares about the people she is working with.

Jun 26, 2024 | Michelle Dartez (Administrative Support | Campaign Success Manager | Adaptable communicator, tailoring messages for diverse audiences) - Laurie was so kind and helpful during a time when I wanted to move up in my career and pursue something I actually enjoyed, but was unsure. She assisted me with updating my resume and figuring out what my strengths were so I could use them to find my place in the working world. I continue to use her advice to this day.

Aug 18, 2023 | Lindsay Mensman (Welding Supervisor at Machine Specialty & Manufacturing) - I highly recommend Mrs Laurie James for your resume needs. She is very professional and very responsive. She can also help with many other aspects of your career. Please look her up…you won’t be disappointed!!

Jul 3, 2023 | Chris Smith | Mrs. Laurie James is a great woman you would love to have in your life once you’re ready to start your career. She’s smart and very open-minded. Not only is she a great person but she is an amazing supporter. Once you meet her you have a lifetime friendship. Your job is it get a degree and master many more skills. She is a master at creating an amazing portfolio and resume of all your accomplishments. So, if you’re struggling or stuck on what your resume should look like, you’ve come to the right place.

Jun 29, 2023 | Betsy Richard (Creating workplace cultures people want to stay in | Business coach, consultant, facilitator & speaker on topics such as cultural transformation, core values, leadership development, & spirituality in the workplace) - Laurie is very efficient and effective in the work she put out for me. She is prompt and takes the time to really hone in on what is needed to get the job done correctly and quickly. She is patient and can be trusted. I appreciate her more than she will ever know!

Apr 19, 2023 | Michellaé Comeaux (Passionate Sales Trainer | National Awards in Sales & Recruiting | Superior Customer Service Experience) - Laurie is professional, courteous, and prompt. She is amazing at showcasing your talents and work history through your resume. I highly recommend her services.

Jan 17, 2023 | Roderick Theyard, Jr., MS (Game Day Operations at New Orleans Saints and Pelicans | Aspiring Football Player Personnel Assistant) - Rarely do you find individuals who are eager to help others on their career transition journey; however, Laurie is one of those people who dedicated her time and expertise to help me. I had the pleasure of working with Laurie on developing my career portfolio and she has taken my resume and cover letter to a new level. Laurie's detailed suggestions of edits to my portfolio helped me understand why she recommended the edits and challenged me to think deeper about how I can efficiently and effectively articulate my past career experiences to hiring managers. Laurie is dedicated to helping you on your career journey and her infectious personality makes the process a pleasurable experience. If you are searching for someone to assist with improving your career profile, Laurie is a kind, knowledgeable, dedicated resource that I highly recommend. She has helped me tremendously and I know she will do the same for you.

Dec 30, 2022 | Tydarian Quinney, E.I. (Transmission Engineer) - The Laurie James experience is as good as it gets. She is extremely great at what she does. She made my transition into the professional job market as seamless as possible. I am grateful for her well-done work and if I had to go through this transition again, there is no doubt that I would request Mrs. James. I could not recommend her enough. She is the best at what she does!

Sep 23, 2022 | Xavian Rimmer (Sales Representative | Sales Expert | Providing a Solution to the Problem) - Laurie James has been committed to helping me reach my goals, she has helped the community at the University of Louisiana Lafayette Athletic Program in helping build careers and making sure we stay on the right path. Laurie is trustworthy, reliable, and helpful, a person I truly respect what she has done for me during my time at the University of Louisiana Lafayette. When it comes to collegiate athletes needing help for their future, Laurie James is the woman to go to. Laurie James has been committed in helping me reach my goals, she has helped the community at the University of Louisiana Lafayette Athletic Program helping build careers and making sure we stay on the right path Laurie is trustworthy, reliable, and helpful, a person I truly respect her for what she has done for my time at the University of Louisiana Lafayette When it comes to collegiate athlete needing help for their future, Laurie James is the woman to go to.

Jun 11, 2022 | Ashley Newland (Professional Soccer Player: As Pontion WFC | Engaging Team Leader | Soccer Coach | Manager) - I cannot recommend Laurie enough for her career portfolio work! The time, energy, patience, and effort she put forth to help me have the best resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile is unmatched. She is the absolute best, and I feel confident that my updated resume will stand out in any job I apply for.

May 12, 2022 | Sidney Savoie (Warehouse Manager @ Cajun Power Sauce Manufacturing | Inventory Optimization) - In every capacity that I have ever interacted with her, Laurie has been the consummate professional. She is always eager to help and is extremely knowledgeable and all the fields that she works in. If you have a chance to cross paths with her or work with her, I would highly recommend it!

Feb 8, 2022 | Shane Vallot, BGS (Owner and Founder of Shane’s Famous Quesadilla Burgers & Ca C’est Bon Catering LLC) - Mrs James has not only helped me get my career started on the right track but she’s been the most helpful with this whole process. If you are looking to get a resume done in a professional manner and in a short amount of time, I suggest you get with Mrs James! By the way Mrs James did my entire Resume on her day off when she was supposed to be spending time with her family. I have made a couple of résumé’s myself and this one was by far the best one yet! Once again Thank you so much Mrs James for the amazing work I really do appreciate you and all the time you’ve spent on me!!

Jul 29, 2021 | Danielle Dayries - Passionate, core-driven, and authentic are just a few of the positive words that come to mind when I think of Laurie James. As a guest speaker, she provides super realistic and practical resume-building guidance, leaving the participants WOW'd. In addition, she provides DISC career-focused reports and assessments that focus on work style, communication style, and strengths related to job search, resume, and interview topics. These resources are invaluable for any professional seeking a pivot or shift and you will be in the hands of an expert!

Feb 8, 2021 | Roger James - Laurie is an outstanding professional! She helped me update my resume as well as my social media and was extremely responsive and very timely. I would highly recommend Laurie!

Sep 20, 2020 | Nicole Greer - Laurie always does an incredible job!! I have used her twice and have been happy with the results both times.

Jul 14, 2020 | Anita L. Link (MASI, Corporate Brand Manager) - Sometimes, it is difficult to see the forest for the trees when working on your own resume. Laurie has an innate ability to ask the right questions to elicit the right information and highlight that which is most important for that ever-important job application. Her knowledge is vast and her skill is great, and I'm so pleased with the result! Laurie, thank you!

Jul 14, 2020 | Patrick Hardy, Jr - Mrs. Laurie assisted me with my career portfolio and was very patient with me throughout the whole process. Her persistence while working with me was admirable and made the task easy on us both. I highly recommend Mrs. Laurie James' services. She will be resilient by your side until her mission is complete.

Jul 14, 2020 | Stevie Guillory, PA-C - Laurie was recommended to me by a trusted friend, and what a blessing she has been. I practiced medicine in the clinical world for more than 20 years. This experience afforded me the knowledge to have answers for my patients, and when I didn’t have the answer I knew where to find it. Making the transition to the medical device industry, I suddenly was in a world where I did not have all of the answers. Just as I was becoming more comfortable in my new role I found myself searching for a new job in an industry still new to me. In that time Laurie was that experienced person who had all of the answers. She was an incredible resource and a huge help. Laurie James is a wonderful person and a talented professional and I highly recommend her services.

Jul 13, 2020 | Jacob Cooley - Laurie is a first-class professional! If you find yourself in need of structuring your resume so that you can find that job that fits you, please do yourself a favor and contact Laurie!!

Jul 10, 2020 | LeRoy N. Franklin III, MBA - Mrs. James has done an excellent job with career services. She helped create a professional resume and cover page as well as a reference page for employers to review for future job opportunities. She also did an amazing job at helping to create and complete a great LinkedIn and handshake profile. Mrs. James always responded to emails on time and was great to work with.

Jul 10, 2020 | Lori Cook (Associate Vice President of Development at UTEP) - Laurie is a true professional and ray of sunshine! Her expertise and creativity with resumes, cover letters, and online profiles helped set my professional presence apart. Forever grateful for her insight, partnership, and attitude!

Jul 10, 2020 | Brad Price (Owner, CertaPro Painters of Lafayette) - Laurie was a huge help with our LinkedIn page. She improved our profile and visibility. The tips and training she showed us will be a big improvement on how we display our products and services. I highly recommend Laurie on improving your LinkedIn presence.

Oct 30, 2019 | Michael K. Davis (General Manager) - Ms Laurie is one of the top resume writers in Louisiana. She is well experienced and has a great understanding of what it takes to get you in the door of some major companies. She asks you the right questions to get to know your experience. Then she works her magic and puts it on paper. Within a week of her completing my resume, I received job offers. Her talent goes above and beyond. She will help you get to a whole new level. The BEST I have ever worked with.

Sep 6, 2019 | Bryan Mulvaney (Crane Operator, TIC - The Industrial Company) - I always got by with the basic resume. When I contacted Laurie she worked with me and understood what I was looking for. I wanted a resume that described me and stood out beyond the rest, and this is exactly what Laurie provided. Unfortunately, my resume wasn’t used for 5 years, but when I needed it the most it was submitted and approved and I got the job I wanted. Take the time to look into it, there is a reason why people specialize in what they do.

Aug 27, 2019 | Igor Omerbegovic (Brand and Product Developer, Graphic Designer, Asset and Project Manager) - Ms. Laurie did an outstanding job not just updating my resume and LinkedIn profile but more importantly bringing both in line with current standards as well as educating me on current trends. Her coaching proved immeasurably valuable in my job search and i am still using a lot of what I've learned to continue to improve my social media presence. I cannot thank or recommend Mr. Laurie James enough to anyone looking to reinvent themselves or reinvigorate their search for the next career step.

Aug 13, 2019 | Myles Lofland, MS, CPRW, CCMC, CDCS - Laurie is a difficult person to speak about without smiling. Her infectious positivity accompanied by her unwavering enthusiasm for lifting others above their preconceived notions of individual accomplishment leaves everyone motivated to strive for more. As a Master Career Director, she is a wealth of practical information for developing your best self through personality assessment and career application. Helpful and kind are two words that just DO NOT seem adequate in describing Laurie.

Aug 12, 2019 | Joan Sarradet Stokes, MHA - Laurie has a tremendous skill set. She was able to take 25 years of experience and build a concise and impressive resume. She is engaged and enthusiastic. Laurie is a subject matter expert which is evident in her interaction with clients and the quality of final work product.

Jul 30, 2019 | Katie Atkins - Laurie James has provided so much help for me during my job hunting process. She is incredibly friendly, positive, and easy to work with. The work that she has done for me by helping me to redo my resume has been invaluable to my applications, and the tips that she has provided to me have greatly improved my outlook on job searching. I highly recommend her services! You will not be disappointed!!

Aug 3, 2016 | Wendy Enelow, CCM, MRW, JCTC, CPRW - Laurie is a very talented resume writer, dedicated to helping her clients position themselves for success in today's highly competitive job market. I've known her for more than 15 years since she founded the Professional Résumé Writing and Research Association where she provided training and leadership to hundreds of other resume writers. She is well-respected throughout our industry for her writing and coaching expertise and her commitment to excellence. Laurie's contributions will stand the test of time.

Apr 27, 2016 | Ryan LaGrange, MBA, SHRM-SCP - I've had the pleasure of working with Laurie on a number of community and career events over the years. Laurie is extremely dedicated and hardworking in everything that she does. She is also extremely knowledgeable in her field of career counseling and resume writing.

Apr 25, 2016 | Abigail Payne, CFL - Laurie is an amazing dynamic person and professional. I have truly enjoyed getting to know her over the years. I thoroughly enjoy sending her business referrals based on my professional experience with her. She is a wonderful person to meet with if you have any needs from resume writing to professional advancement. I would recommend anyone who is in the market for a career change or has been recently been laid off to contact Laurie. Everyone that I have referred to her has had a great experience!