Posts in Coaching
interview and offer

“Julie, I made changes to the résumé based on our session. I got a lot more responses than I did with my previous résumé. Before I got hardly any looks and constantly got rejections, but now people are looking at it 2 and 3 times. I got an interview and an offer with a law firm. Thank you so much for the work that you previously did on it, it really helped! It is definitely a huge step in the right direction.”

- Recently licensed attorney transitioning into first career position

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I felt so much more confident

“Thank you again for spending so many hours to make me feel comfortable for a simple [but critical networking] phone call.  I know you probably think it’s ridiculous — after all, I have been speaking with people for many years — but I felt so much more confident going into this discussion than I would have without your expertise. So, thank you very much!”

- NLJ 500 law firm partner and former GC

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my dream job

“I am extremely excited to have another interview coming up for my dream job (they reached out to me again after 8 months of an initial ;no’ :) I followed your advice and stayed in touch with the company, even after they rejected me the first time. I feel so lucky to have a second chance! They are skipping me ahead in the process this time. I’m meeting directly with the decision-maker.”

- Senior compliance lawyer

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Priceless :)

“Hi Shauna, Just heads up that I had THE call with GC, it went amazing! Instant rapport and it felt genuinely warm. She said she will forward my résumé this morning to head of HR Legal and that she thought I should be in again. :) As for me, I felt great.... Thanks so so much for your help! Priceless :)”

- Senior corporate generalist returning to Fortune 10 Regional GC roles

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It opened my eyes a lot.

“Organizing the panel you suggested has already had benefits and it was completely worth it. I’ve already raised my profile. It was great. It was also a lot more enjoyable as an experience that I’d thought. People were much more willing to work with me than I thought they’d be. It opened my eyes a lot.”

- Senior patent attorney learning to network

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​It’s happening!

“​It’s happening! My networking is so much better. It’s getting so much easier to reach out. And I’d forgotten how social I used to be before these bad experiencing with my last employers. I’m realizing we don’t have to be defined by the bad things in our past. I’d been holding onto so much pain. I’m finally moving past it.”

- IP lawyer

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I PASSED !!!!

“Hi Shauna, Just wanted to check in and say hello, and say a big thank you for recommending [bar tutoring] service to assist me with BAR prep for the February 2020 Bar Exam -- I PASSED !!!! … I am currently working as a prosecutor and I am really happy and enjoying it. Thanks again for all of your help with my résumé and cover letter for this job, and with the Bar Exam tutoring recommendation.” 

- Entry-level lawyer

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your advice was remarkable

“I really appreciate our session today, and your advice was remarkable.  I was really lost regarding my job search, and I’m now really inspired... I now have a direction and can specifically discuss what type of position I am looking for during my networking efforts. I will follow your provided job search tips, and will  definitely keep you updated. Thanks again.”

- High-volume litigator transitioning in-house

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really thoughtful feedback

“My friend at Google told me about a panel you were going to be on, and I signed up right away. You were by far the most helpful of anyone the panel. It was extremely, extremely helpful—and so has this session. I signed up to talk to you the day after the panel. And you’ve given me really thoughtful feedback.”

- Executive-track lawyer preparing for GC roles

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moving away from bitterness

“Now that I’m doing this [coaching and résumé writing], I’m moving away from bitterness. I want to stay with the firm and build a career trajectory and I’m glad to see that I’m not pigeon-holed into litigation because now I can see how that would help in a company. This [résumé] looks more like I’ve built some knowledge in a specific area over the last five years. I don’t want to throw away everything!”

- BigLaw associate exploring in-house options

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