“I can’t thank you enough for your outstanding advice!” 

- In-house financial services lawyer

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“All is well. Employed at the [state] Department of Healthcare Services and very happy.”

- Six-month update from litigator transitioning to government

“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

“​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

“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

“Thanks very much for your help today, Shauna!”

- Mid-level regulatory attorney

“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

“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

“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

“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