“You are so good at what you do. I feel like I’ve just worked out with a personal trainer.”
- Junior business litigator / corporate associate moving to BigLaw
Read More“I was talking to a recruiter yesterday using just the draft résumé, and she was blown away. I really like the structure. For me it makes a lot of sense and maintains flexibility. You give really great advice. Having this résumé really helps me tell my story. I cannot thank you enough. It's really given me confidence.”
- AGC and business unit general counsel positioning for first C-suite roles
Read More“You’ve done such an elegant job with the CV and LinkedIn profile. I was recruited for my current role [General Counsel, Americas] by Major, Lindsey & Africa through the LinkedIn profile you did. Your earlier work was also very well received by a retained recruiter. They said the recruiter questionnaire you did with me was the best they’d ever seen.”
- General counsel
Read More"The résumé you helped me with got some high-level interviews with [Japanese car manufacturer] and others."
- Product warranty in-house counsel
Read More"Hello Shauna, It was nice talking to you. Thanks for the extra minutes, valuable advice and career insights. I learned a lot in one hour, I will definitely reach out to you again if the need arises."
- Foreign-trained lawyer and recent LLM grad moving into U.S. market
Read More"I love the way you turn what I say into poetry."
- Senior in-house counsel and real estate SME for hotel and hospitality industry
Read More"Thank you. Your outstanding résumé certainly opened the door for me at [Company]. It was a fantastic opportunity."
- AGC at Fortune 100 and one of Fortune's ‘World's Most Admired Companies’
Read More“Thank you for your time and insights regarding my résumé and professional experience. The session provided a different framework for communicating my prior experiences, what I've learned and how I could bring value/solve problems with my next employer. It was valuable to observe how you apply the legal synthesis skills to résumé writing... I have a much better sense of how to approach my résumé in a fresh way.”
- Assistant General Counsel at a state university
Read More“I am extremely happy to report that I have accepted an offer at [Company] in [California] to be their new VP and Chief Counsel. I really couldn’t be happier! I cannot begin to tell you how grateful I am for your support and I am sure we will talk live sometime soon!”
- General Counsel in technology sector
Read More“This résumé looks amazing. So much better than what I had! [Update a month later...] The retained recruiter decided that they needed to broaden their search [for the general counsel position for upscale home furnishing designer] and since she liked my résumé so much, I’m going in for a screening interview next Monday! It really was the résumé that drew them in, so I just wanted you know that it made a complete difference.”
- Equity partner and practice group leader of Am Law 100 law firm
Read More“I don’t know how to thank you. You’ve done such tremendous work. If you need a client testimonial, you know who to call. You’ve been great.”
- Corporate board adviser and law school classmate of President Barack Obama
Read More“It’s easy to understand why you have a wait list. It’s because you know your sh*t and you do a good job.”
- COO – Business Development and CLO of a start-up
Read More“After seeing a job ad [at one of the world’s largest privately held companies], I followed your advice and tracked down the email address of the global general counsel. I sent my cover letter and your CV directly to him, and in less than two hours got a telephone screening from the HR recruiter. Within a few more hours, I had a call set up directly with the GC. They’re already talking to me about succession planning.”
- General counsel and retired military officer
Read More“Thank you very much for your help through this process. I enjoy working with you. So far just good initial feedback from the recruiter. She said thank you for the excellent effort on the questionnaire and that she’d be in touch for next steps. So thank YOU for the excellent effort! I’m very grateful for your insight, collaboration and turnaround. Thank you very much. I’m [also] getting nibbles within [Company] now. Both [Company 2] and [Company 3] have reached out.”
- Vice President and General Counsel in BigPharma
Read More“Shauna - Thank you again. This résumé is a 100% improvement over what I have been patching together for the last 20 years. I really appreciate your work-product and your bedside manner when it comes to dealing with lawyers like me who are in transition. The whole experience has been great and please let me know if I can be of any help (endorsements or otherwise) going forward. I'll be sure to tell my friends and colleagues about my positive experience and will send them your way.”
- General Counsel in pharma / life sciences
Read More“As someone who has recently found the need to update an old résumé – working with Shauna to produce a modern, fresh résumé that will attract the eye of a recruiter or future clients was economical, expeditious and excellent! I highly recommend her services.”
- Former General Counsel in restaurant and hospitality industry
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