Testimonials
I got responses from both partners within 24 hours
“After our meeting, I sent my new cover letter and résumé to the recruiter posting a role with [Global 15 law firm], but the recruiter didn't seem that enthusiastic, so I did like you said, Shauna—I figured out who the partners who would be making the decision were and I sent my materials to them. I got responses from both partners within 24 hours and now I have an interview set up.”
- Junior corporate lawyer breaking into BigLaw from small firm
your expertise and guidance has been invaluable
“Hello Julie, I had a great second interview and received an offer from the firm yesterday! Thank you so very much for all of your help with the résumé, the LinkedIn profile, and the coaching! Your expertise and guidance has been invaluable.”
- Career prosecutor transitioning to private data privacy practice
there is no one like you out there!
“With such a great résumé that you drafted, I just had in the last week interviews with hiring managers from 2 different companies, in addition to Facebook. Thank you again for all your support, Shauna. You are absolutely the best! I say that not only for having worked with you and benefited from your amazing support. When I first tried to work with you, you were completely booked, so I ended up trying out other two legal résumé writers. So, I can say that there is no one like you out there!”
- Data privacy and compliance lawyer
I have had compliments on the résumé
“I am active now in my job search and I have had compliments on the résumé, Shauna.”
- Director of capital markets business in top 5 global bank
I've had such a positive response
“I worked with Shauna earlier this summer on my résumé using screen share. I've had such a positive response I would like to inquire about assistance with my LinkedIn profile.”
- Business unit GC at Fortune 250
this has been a crazy good session for me
“This has been a crazy good session for me, Jared. I think you're amazing. Thank you; you're a gem.”
- Defense Litigator for a Fortune 30 Company
I love what you said at the beginning of our call
“I love what you said at the beginning of our call. I needed to hear that I can be strategic. I can slow down. I can let things come to me by nature of the company I work for. Thank you, Jared.”
- Senior Litigation Counsel for a Top 5 Bank
You are a star
“You are a star, Shauna, thank you!!!”
- Head of Americas for global consulting firm
It's almost like magical wordsmithing
“This has been incredibly helpful, Jared. I can see why you do this. You're really good at the words. It's almost like magical wordsmithing.”
- Vice President, Global Compliance & Ethics
I starting using your résumé and by June, I had offers from 3 different companies
“Your work paid off, Shauna! I saw significant traction. I had been interviewing and applying for jobs for 18 months, with little result. In April, I starting using your résumé and by June, I had offers from 3 different companies.”
- Senior in-house counsel in pharma / life sciences
your help has been invaluable
“I've appreciated all your advice, Shauna. Your help has been invaluable. Huge thanks for all your support. You've been truly amazing!”
- Deputy General Counsel at $10 billion global leader
I sent it to the partner of a law firm, and he said he was very impressed by the format of my résumé
“Thank you for the résumé, Julie! I sent it to the partner of a law firm, and he said he was very impressed by the format of my résumé. He found it presented information in a very digestible format.”
- Tax associate transitioning to litigation position
I really appreciate your help with my résumé
“I really appreciate your help with my résumé, Jared. I had no idea what I was doing, and certainly no idea it would take this much reflection and work. Like you said early on, I've been thinking of my résumé the same way I thought of it walking out of school. Twenty-five years on, there's so much more to the story.”
- Professional Staff, U.S. House of Representatives
I feel like we've done a really nice job
“When I was filling out the LinkedIn Questionnaire, I had time to think about my primary career themes at a 30,000-foot level. When I cross-referenced the résumé, I was surprised to see that Jared and I had already covered them. I feel like we've done a really nice job.”
- Executive attorney
he somehow makes words sound cool without being gimmicky
“Jared is such a great wordsmith. He somehow makes words sound cool without being gimmicky.”
– One of three GCs for a Fortune 100 company
my biggest a-ha moment from your JDA was realizing many of my skills are also sought in a Chief Risk Officer role
“Besides realizing that I really like being a GC, my biggest a-ha moment from Jared's JDA was realizing many of my skills are also sought in a Chief Risk Officer role - and that companies are starting to merge those roles together. Big picture, that means I can really lean into my risk management experience as a GC.”
– GC for a multibillion-dollar private sector company
his interpretation of my JDAs is helping me see that *we can write and plan a way to get there*
“One of the biggest a-ha moments was that if I were to wave a magic wand and create my perfect role, it would blend Role X with Role Y. Jared's JDA is letting me see that that's actually an emerging role, and his interpretation of my JDAs is helping me see that *we can write and plan a way to get there*.”
– Healthcare industry SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
the résumé looks wonderful
“Shauna, the résumé looks wonderful.”
– Senior commercial transactions lawyer