“Hi Shauna, It worked! I sent my new résumé to a prospective employer the day after we did the live edit session back at the end of August. It was a bit of an interview process, but I got an offer earlier this week, and, after some negotiation, accepted this morning. Base salary is up 30% - and I will be doing work that is far more interesting to me than eDiscovery! Thanks again for everything!”
- Corporate counsel transitioning in-house after feeling trapped on eDiscovery track
Read More“This is wonderful. It’s exactly what I needed to hear and was looking for. I know what to start doing next. This feels like it’s been the fastest hour I’ve ever spent talking to someone; I have nearly 10 pages of notes. And it’s very uplifting for me personally—you've made me feel like there’s a wealth of opportunities I can choose from instead of just being locked into a track.”
- Mid-level attorney exploring career options that leverage eDiscovery experience
Read More“Shauna, I’m already happy. You had me at hello. What I’m getting out of this process is not just a great document. It’s advice. It’s career strategy. When you’re looking for a job and not being successful, you start to second-guess yourself, your career, and your choices. But what you’ve drawn out of me is that I’ve actually had a pretty damn good career and done a pretty damn good job. I have things to be proud of. You’ve made me realize that. And you’ve given me more confidence. What you’ve done... from a mental perspective, I’m so much better. This is your calling. I’m very impressed and I’m so happy.”
- Technology counsel
Read More“You make perfect sense. It couldn’t be clearer. I cannot thank you enough. I’m kicking myself for not calling you earlier in my career and my job search. And thank you for not pulling your punches. I appreciate your honesty. This was a really rewarding, empowering, and enjoyable experience.”
- Financial services litigator moving into corporate legal roles
Read More“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“You’ve given me confidence to deliver the explanation in a job interview. That gives me a lot to chew on. That’s plenty to work with.”
- Lawyer rebuilding career
Read More“I can’t thank you enough for your outstanding advice!”
- In-house financial services lawyer
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“Your plan is such a relief, because it makes so much sense to me and what I’ve been doing just hasn’t been working. This is so helpful.”
- Junior attorney job hunting and networking in a new geographical market
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
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