“I finally have an interview in [City] with the Office of the Attorney General. I have been applying consistently when positions open within my area of expertise. This was my first application since the résumé rewrite and I received a call to interview this morning! I just want to thank Shauna for her assistance.”
- Prosecutor relocating to another jurisdiction
Read More“You have a very impressive résumé. I knew I wanted to work with you, and I was right! I’m relieved and thankful and appreciative for your work on my résumé. I’m feeling so less anxious than I was just a couple of days ago. I’m appreciating visually how much better this résumé is and I think you're getting good insight into—and communicating—the types of things I’ve been doing.”
- Law firm partner moving in-house
Read More“I appreciate hiring someone like you since I have trouble telling my non-traditional story.”
- Mid-level attorney exploring options after relocation to new city
Read More“I especially liked how you were able to take the things I said and turn it into an executive summary. I thought it was great. I’ve told a lot of people about your skill.”
- Privacy and technology counsel
Read More“I got the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary role as of this past Monday.”
- AGC positioning for first GC roles
Read More“We’ve aligned really nicely on messaging and consistency, and I love your ideas about aligning my résumé and LinkedIn.”
- General counsel at tech sector public company
Read More“Dear Shauna, Thanks for your help today. I appreciate your patience and skill at breaking down my stream of consciousness style responses into a compelling résumé.”
- SME in culture and the arts
Read More“Hi Shauna, I hope all is well. I joined a leading Asian [company] with a digital asset division as its Chief Operating Officer and Senior Counsel.”
- U.S. lawyer serving Asian financial services sector
Read More“I feel much better about where I am. I really tried to take to heart what you said about less technical and Navy jargon, and more plain English and relatability. Before my résumé didn't have a clue. Now people can read it, and it makes sense. For the first time, my spouse understands what I do.”
- Second-career lawyer
Read More“I just wanted to say thank you for a great session. I’ve got plenty to work on now. As I mentioned, I’d like to schedule another session... But thanks again for today. It was very helpful.”
- Legal consultant pivoting toward in-house litigation roles
Read More“Thanks for doing the résumé. It really tells the story, which is a difficult thing because my path isn’t linear; it’s very broad. But it all rings true to me. Overall, it’s exactly what I had hoped it would be. And I’ve told many people I couldn’t have done it that way. I wouldn’t even have thought of doing it that way. I’ve been telling folks that I wish I had met you years earlier.”
- JD/MBA on building a focused career narrative from a winding career path
Read More“It seems so intuitive when you explain it. This is showing me how to put my résumé together. Now that I understand what you're trying to do and why, I can get to work myself.”
- Long-time engineer recasting experience for second act as a lawyer
Read More“The résumé and cover letter look pretty good. I’d always had the assumption of a one-page résumé, but I can see that I couldn’t convey very much that way. I’m glad we could include more relevant detail. They’re very strong.”
- General business litigator lateraling to another law firm
Read More“It’s so much easier to read and punchier. This is so exciting! It looks so much better. I’m so glad I did this with you. It was worth every penny to work with an expert.”
- Healthcare transactions attorney
Read More“You’re totally making me very happy with what you’re saying. I truly believe in hiring professionals and experts, and I recognize that I’m not. I’m very pleased with how this going.”
- Mid-level SME in environmental, safety, and health regulations
Read More“Using your CV, I’ve gotten into all the firms I targeted, I’ve gotten into the doors I wanted to get in. It has served me very well. The résumé was perfect. It pitched me for the roles I wanted, at the level I wanted. I want to keep working with you every year to keep the CV fresh. I’m tired of rushing around at the last minute.”
- Financial services COO and GC
Read More“All I can say is, ‘Damn, woman, you are good!’”
- Senior in-house counsel in insurance and financial services
Read More“All is well. Employed at the [state] Department of Healthcare Services and very happy.”
- Six-month update from litigator transitioning to government
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