Posts in Resume Writing
a partner at [AmLaw 25 firm] asked for my résumé, and then asked me if he could share my résumé with some of the partners at the firm

“Last week, I was called by 3 recruiters and 2 Amlaw 50 firm partners. A partner at [AmLaw 25 firm] asked for my résumé, and then asked me if he could share my résumé with some of the partners at the firm. Thanks, Shauna.”

– Recent LLM graduate

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You are making a real difference, especially for women of color attorneys like myself

“I'm genuinely sad that our journey is coming to an end as I am going to miss talking to you because you are amazing, Shauna! I'm so grateful for everything you have done for me these last few months. Seriously, you rock! I have learned a lot from you and your insight will continue to serve me well in the years to come. Thank you again for everything. You are making a real difference, especially for women of color attorneys like myself. You're basically the fairy God-Mother I've never had.”

– GC-track lawyer in Fortune 5 multinational

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MLA sent the GC 11 résumés and the GC selected 3--and mine was one

“​MLA sent the GC 11 résumés and the GC selected 3--and mine was one. It's a GC successor role. The recruiter said the GC was really excited about my résumé, and the company's internal people are already looking at my LinkedIn profile.​ Thanks, Shauna.”

– GC-track transactional lawyer

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I'm at a loss for words

“The work Jared put into this, and the deliverable, is so different and so much more, so much better. I'm at a loss for words. I look at résumés regularly, typically for people who are trying to get a job within the company or department, and they're very straightforward. I don't see résumés at the higher level and certainly don't look at board résumés, so this is all new to me.”

– Global retailer GC

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I didn't realize how complex résumé writing could be

“Jared, I didn't realize how complex résumé writing could be, and how much went into it. I slapped together a résumé, sent it to you at the beginning of our working relationship, and thought it was great. I was so naïve.”

– SVP, GC and Corporate Secretary for a Fortune 100 retailer

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the JDA gave me a better way to participate in broader conversations

“Jared's Job Description Analysis (JDA) was really interesting in terms of learning what other GC roles are like. There were the obvious skills that every GC should have as a lawyer. But companies want more than that. The JDA gave me a better way to participate in broader conversations.”

– SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary for a government contractor

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Who knew there were so many things you could do with branding your career?

“I'm fascinated by how you work, Jared. Who knew there were so many things you could do with branding your career? I never would have thought about identifying my own deal-breakers when it comes to a new company. I need to have a seat at the strategy table, and if they don't need that in a candidate, then they need a different person.”

– General counsel for private company in the security sector

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you have been a breath of fresh air!

“Hi Shauna, Happy new year! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. I’m looking forward to our session and so appreciate you making time for me on your Saturday morning...Thank you as always for all the 'tough love' and insightful perspective on how to curate my résumé and development. You have been a breath of fresh air!”

– Fortune 50 senior tech transactions counsel

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