“It is hard to believe it’s been a year. I am happy to report that I continue to work for the firm that recruited me after reviewing the résumé that you helped me put together. As we discussed, I was looking for an unusual situation... The situation has worked out precisely as I had hoped, and [the firm] has expressed its happiness with the arrangement. I’m pretty sure I would not have landed this gig without your help.”
- Veteran litigator
Read More“The résumé looks a hell of a lot better. It’s amazing what you did in just an hour. I’ve been really struggling with how to handle some of the information--and I’m a writer!”
- Law firm partner positioning for in-house litigation management roles
Read More“I’ve been preparing for two interviews. One from an online submission, the other from a networking contact. My résumé has made all the difference!”
- Corporate generalist for tech-driven multinationals
Read More“It makes a lot of sense, and tells a better story. Thank you so much, This is going to be really helpful.”
- Graduating law school student
Read More“I’m kind of in awe of how you’re doing in all this. This has been quite helpful for me, just talking things through. I’ve enjoyed it quite a bit.”
- American GC in Dubai
Read More“I’ve spent more time than I care to admit putting together what is still a pretty awful résumé. I just didn’t even know where to start. I’ve been on the hiring-side myself, and I completely agree with you about the needed changes.”
- Chief Legal Officer of mid-sized company
Read More“I do want to compliment you on doing a really great job on my CV, CV addendum, and LinkedIn. It’s been so great to have your broader perspective. You are my Marie Kondo—you’ve really decluttered my long, varied career history. This has been incredible and I’ve really appreciated your help in bringing me into the modern age. And if you ever need a review let me know.”
- Former judge and former counsel to the governor
Read More“Beautiful. Your strategy makes a lot of sense. The new résumé talks more much about the transferrable skills, rather than wasting time on stuff that just doesn’t matter. This is amazing. Thank you for helping me articulate things running around in my brain that I didn’t have the right words for. It was a joy watching it happen.”
- Compliance and risk management attorney
Read More“I have to tell you, the response to the CV has been extremely positive—from recruiters, from the CEOs, CFOs, and COOs interviewing me, and from my networking contacts. It’s engendered a lot of interest. The process of just communicating with you has been enormously valuable. It gave me a lot of clarity in how to think about my career. I had the tendency to be dismissive about my branding, but now that I’m interviewing, people have positive feedback about how I’ve positioned my career.”
- CLO for public healthcare companies
Read More“I believe that my phone interview on Wednesday went well. The attorneys asked a lot of substantive questions which I felt very prepared for after the résumé writing session. I will let you know if this job ends up working out but either way I am very excited for my new résumé.”
- Corporate and compliance attorney
Read More“I cannot thank you enough for your help. Like we discussed, I have a unique background and I really needed help telling my story. I have so much more confidence now!”
- Former Assistant U.S. Attorney
Read More“The résumé, upon first use, got me an interview! Shauna kind of gave it to me straight and made me face myself and then tore my résumé up, but the end product was fantastic. I would certainly like her help with cover letter and interview advice. She is incredible.”
- Junior attorney seeking law firm associate roles
Read More“I feel like I was hitting a wall with this résumé. I had it professionally done before, but it just didn’t work for me and I didn’t like the style. I think I look great now. Yay me! This session has been so great. Just to be able to be talk through my work has given me a lot of confidence.”
- Award-winning legal reporter
Read More“I went to another résumé writing service. That résumé writer didn’t know anything about law so it was hard to talk to her and I ended up a résumé with too much going and it’s not conveying real meaning. I tried to fix it, but I didn’t know how. Now my résumé flows much better and it shows my progression. It’s so much better than I was able to do.”
- Corporate counsel for tech companies
Read More“I’ve had interviews with three companies since the résumé rewrite. Your points on interviewing are super helpful and your key themes resonated well and helped me identify my value in the interview.”
- Senior corporate counsel in Fortune 5 multinational
Read More“This was a much-needed change from being law school-focused to being a lawyer. I’ve been hesitant about how to make the change. This has been extremely helpful. I haven’t been able to talk to other people the way I talk to you.”
- Second-year associate
Read More“When I looked at the new résumé, I was like of course it should have metrics and of course it shouldn’t have fluff. My sister in BigLaw loved the résumé too and said it really popped. She told me ‘If that doesn’t get you a job, then nothing will!’ I’m extremely excited about it—and how fast I got results. Within 24 hours, the first firm I sent it to contacted me for an interview.”
- Junior litigator
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