“This has been super helpful. I’m very happy. I’ve been very frustrated working on my own, but you have the right vocabulary and ability to just pull things together, so this is just what I needed.”
- BigLaw associate exploring in-house roles
Read More“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
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