Meet Jennifer
From White House Lawyer to Career Consultant
Jennifer Lee Clinchy began her career as an attorney and policy advisor with the U.S. government. She served the President of the United States as a recruiter and hiring manager for the Obama White House. For seven years, she critiqued thousands of resumes and cover letters from the strongest candidates in the country. She witnessed firsthand what worked to get candidates hired for the most competitive office in the nation. After leaving the White House, she has applied her expertise to transform resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and LinkedIn profiles for more than 300 clients.
As a Certified Professional Resume Writer and active member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches, Jennifer stays on top of the latest trends in resume writing. She is passionate about empowering her clients with the career tools they need to pursue their dreams. She takes a highly collaborative and creative approach to career consulting, ensuring that every client receives individual attention and service. No two clients are alike and no two resumes are alike. Jennifer works directly with her clients to uncover the strengths that will position them to achieve their goals. Resumes written by Jennifer showcase each client’s unique abilities and experience, all in eye-catching designs that maximize machine readability in Applicant Tracking Systems.
Jennifer is based in Seattle, Washington and works with clients around the world. Her clients range from college students to startup founders, small business owners and C-suite executives. Her multi-disciplinary background in science and law has enabled her to assist clients in a wide range of fields spanning technology, health care, medicine, finance, marketing, communications, entertainment, media, the environment, nonprofits, government, academia, research science, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, education, philanthropy, music, and the arts.
Professional Highlights
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and active member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARWCC)
Top-rated Pro on freelancing platform Fiverr, with 5-star reviews from more than 150 clients
Former Recruiter, Hiring Manager, Legal Counsel, and Senior Policy Advisor for The White House
Winner of the Women’s Impact Alliance Coaching Fellowship for extraordinary women leaders of impact
Co-founder and Executive Director of a national nonprofit, the Collins Coalition
Member of the Washington Board of Trustees for The Nature Conservancy
Registered Patent Attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Member of the State Bar of Washington and U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Education
Jennifer completed her graduate studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She earned joint degrees with a focus on environmental law and regulatory policy.
Juris Doctor
Master of Public Policy
Jennifer is a National Merit Scholar. She graduated magna cum laude with dual degrees from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. She won six fellowships for leadership, scientific research, and academic merit.
Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Here’s why one executive hired Jennifer:
My focus was on finding a professional with a different perspective than what I think of as typical. By that I mean career HR professionals, writers, or job search consultants. Those seem to be a dime-a-dozen. A few of your selling points that were important to me:
Your excellent education and experience as an attorney— critical thinking and crisp, concise writing.
Your background significantly involves science and technology in a way that suggested you could effectively translate some of my technical background in a more non-technical way.
Your success in very public roles, given the nature of your work, is only possible if you are an excellent communicator.
All that and you just happened to provide the resume development service that I needed. So, great fit!