“Now that I’m doing this [coaching and résumé writing], I’m moving away from bitterness. I want to stay with the firm and build a career trajectory and I’m glad to see that I’m not pigeon-holed into litigation because now I can see how that would help in a company. This [résumé] looks more like I’ve built some knowledge in a specific area over the last five years. I don’t want to throw away everything!”
- BigLaw associate exploring in-house options
Read More“I love where the résumé’s going. I had thought I was doing a really good job with my résumé, but this has been really eye-opening about how you phrase things, being concise, getting to the point, and using terms that are easy to understand. There is clearly an art to this and you are really good at it. This whole thing has been such a huge confidence boost. I have been telling everyone they should do this.”
- In-house commercial contracts attorney
Read More“This has been the perfect time to start this process. It’s helped me clarify what my long-term goals should be, and I didn’t realize there was such a big gulf between what I was trying to convey to employers and what my résumé was actually conveying. When I look at my original compared to the work we’ve been doing, I mean it looks like they’re two different people. No wonder recruiters were having a hard time understanding what I do.”
- Senior tech transactions attorney exploring in-house and law firm options
Read More“This résumé looks so much better already. I’m actually embarrassed I sent the old version out.”
- Senior commercial transactions in-house counsel at FTSE 100
Read More“I really like the way you’re phrasing my work and the way everything’s organized.”
- College sports compliance and investigations attorney
Read More“Hi Shauna! After our coaching session, I had the best interview ever!”
- In-house compliance attorney
Read More“This résumé looks so much better already! I really like what you did with my early career.”
- Financial services in-house counsel
Read More“Your résumé was money well spent and I I like having a plan! Since we last talked [3 months ago], I’ve interviewed with Facebook, Salesforce, J&J, and Northrop Grumman.”
- Senior cybersecurity and privacy attorney
Read More“Thanks very much, Julie! Yesterday's session was extremely helpful, and I especially appreciate your willingness to stay to tack-on an extra hour (!!) and keep working on my cover letter.”
- Mid-level associate transitioning into prosecution
Read More"Thank you so, so, so much. This has been a good session. I feel much better about going into my interview now that an expert has looked at what I plan to say.”
- Foreign attorney looking to transition into U.S. legal assistance role
Read More“I think you’re great, and one of the best things you’ve done for me is help me clean up all the stuff I did when I was at home with my kids. I would have never thought of how to do that. You are also super speedy, which is awesome!”
- Municipal lawyer
Read More“Oh my gosh, Shauna, this is an amazing conversation. If you weren’t asking me these questions, I wouldn’t remember the details of my work at all or see how relevant some of my earlier work is to what I want to do today.”
- Senior in-house counsel returning to FT work after downshift for family
Read More“You really opened my eyes on a lot of things. This has been great for me.”
- Second-career technology lawyer
Read More“Thank you so much, this has been really enlightening.”
- Commercial litigator exploring in-house options
Read More“I love the new résumé! My work is very technical and people have told me in the past they didn’t understand my résumé at all. What I like about this process is that you’re helping me put my work into terms that other people understand.”
- Foreign-trained business lawyer
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