“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“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
Read More“I just wanted to say thank you for a great session. I’ve got plenty to work on now. As I mentioned, I’d like to schedule another session... But thanks again for today. It was very helpful.”
- Legal consultant pivoting toward in-house litigation roles
Read More“The résumé and cover letter look pretty good. I’d always had the assumption of a one-page résumé, but I can see that I couldn’t convey very much that way. I’m glad we could include more relevant detail. They’re very strong.”
- General business litigator lateraling to another law firm
Read More“It’s so much easier to read and punchier. This is so exciting! It looks so much better. I’m so glad I did this with you. It was worth every penny to work with an expert.”
- Healthcare transactions attorney
Read More“Shauna, Thank you so much for the call today and your insight. This [follow up] email is also very helpful. I would love to continue working with you to revamp my résumé. Thank you again for your time today.”
- Law firm litigator exploring government and in-house options
Read More“I now understand why I haven't been getting as many hits on my résumé as I had hoped. You've given a lot of food for thought. I feel like so much of the time, it's just the blind leading the blind. This has been so helpful, educational, and eye-opening.”
- Senior-level consumer finance attorney
Read More“You’re totally making me very happy with what you’re saying. I truly believe in hiring professionals and experts, and I recognize that I’m not. I’m very pleased with how this going.”
- Mid-level SME in environmental, safety, and health regulations
Read More“All is well. Employed at the [state] Department of Healthcare Services and very happy.”
- Six-month update from litigator transitioning to government
Read More“Thanks so much for checking up on me. My transition is going very well. I like my new position a lot and have been enjoying life in [new state]! I hope that you are also doing well and please give my best to Shauna!”
- BigLaw associate receiving outplacement / law firm transitions services
Read More“Thank you for the draft and the wonderful session. I can’t wait to work on my résumé tomorrow.”
- Healthcare attorney in-house at healthcare systems
Read More“I'm so glad I talked you! It's really helped me feel grounded and better prepared. I like your idea about reframing the interview into a conversation, which makes it less nerve-racking.”
- Senior in-house litigator preparing for job interviews
Read More“I love it. This is more than I ever dreamed of. I mean, you saw the ‘before’ version; this is all great!”
- Second-career lawyer transitioning in-house
Read More“I didn’t fully appreciate the nuance of hiring a résumé writer who didn’t know legal hiring and wasn’t a lawyer. I’m not proud of the original résumé I paid for and it doesn’t reflect who I am. Yours is so much better, so much more in-depth. As you’ve been asking me questions, I’m like, ‘Oh, she really gets it.’ You’re really good at this and I'm so glad I came to you. I should have hired you from the beginning.”
- In-house counsel at a private equity fund transitioning to AmLaw 100 firms
Read More“Thank you for the session today. It was very helpful. I appreciate your input and advice. A lot to think about and work with.”
- Senior corporate counsel transitioning to nonprofit leadership roles
Read More“I joined the [redacted] State Office of the Attorney General two weeks ago as Senior Enforcement Counsel. It’s been awesome so far. I think I will be very happy here.”
- Law firm attorney transitioning to government
Read More"The résumé you helped me with got some high-level interviews with [Japanese car manufacturer] and others."
- Product warranty in-house counsel
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