Posts in Executive & On-Track
you set my career set up for launch

“Shauna, you set my career set up for launch! You helped me realize that I need to know what I want, helped me understand the distinction between a legal specialist and generalist -- and that I'm a generalist. Since we talked, I had the opportunity to grow my team and it's been really cool. Now I've just accepted an opportunity reporting directly to the GC of [NYSE-listed cloud computing company]. The first thing the GC said to me at my interview was, 'OMG, your résumé was amazing. I've seen so many résumés, but yours does a great job of showing impact, not only individually but also as a team. Usually I have to work hard to tease it out, but yours just jumped out.' I also want to mention your tip about using our networks to get past HR was really important. HR wasn't interested in me. But my contact got my résumé in front of the GC and an hour later I call the call to interview. Shauna, you are a genius.”

- Executive level Silicon Valley counsel

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a way of thinking that I haven't had

“Shauna, this has been such an educational process. It's a perspective that I don't have and a way of thinking that pulled me away from just looking at the the leaves on the trees to also look the forest. It's just a way of thinking that I haven't had and it's incredibly valuable.”

- AUSA shifting to corporate investigator roles

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great interview preparation

“Hi Shauna - Hope you are doing well. I wanted to let you know that I gave notice on Monday and in the coming months will be starting a new job in-house at a broker-dealer/investment bank. It is a great position and a step up to a Managing Director title.
The work that you did on my LinkedIn profile optimization and résumé proved to be extremely valuable. I ended up with two offers and went into final rounds at several other places. And I got a lot of unsolicited calls for interviews. Also, the creative process of talking through the résumé drafting with you was great interview preparation because it helped me to think of the best ways to present myself.”

- In-house counsel in financial sector

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having my resume re-written gave me a leg up during interviews

“My new role is VP, Deputy General Counsel. I will lead all compliance, regulatory, and IP functions. So this is an awesome opportunity to fill holes in my resume while building and leading a larger team. I'm very VERY excited. Thank you again for all the coaching and resume writing help. Having my resume re-written gave me a leg up during interviews. Instead of focusing on my substantive experiences, I spent more interview time focused on deeper issues because the resume spoke for itself. I truly couldn't have done this without the help you provided me. You took my resume from Stone Ages to modern times. Thank you, Shauna, so much for all that you did for me! I am so grateful to have you in my corner.”

- DGC on track for GC roles

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thank you, as always, for your time, advice, and candid feedback

“Hi Shauna, I've submitted to a few roles and have received a pretty positive response. I'm interviewing right now.... Thank you, as always, for your time, advice, and candid feedback.”

- Lead tech innovation counsel at $40+ billion tech services company

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the product is beyond good and I recommended you to a colleague

“This has been such a helpful exercise. The product is beyond good and I recommended you to a colleague. I said, "Jared helped me think not only about my résumé, but also about my career as we went through it. It was a little bit like talk therapy." Also, a CCO friend texted yesterday about a potential role and guess what; my résumé is ready for him.”

- General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary for a health-tech company

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this experience made me think about myself in broader, but somehow more specific, terms

“This experience made me think about myself in broader, but somehow more specific, terms. I also love how Jared quickly and efficiently worked, and how he kept us on track.”

- Director and litigation counsel for a national retailer

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