“I'm being highly selective in the pursuit of new employment [and] last week had a second-round in-person interview with a law firm that I’m highly interested in joining... I strongly believe that getting invited to interview with the firm came as a direct result of Shauna’s help in bolstering my résumé, and so I am very thankful, and hopeful that I’ll make a full transition in the near future.”
- In-house technology lawyer
Read More“I really loved everything you suggested for my LinkedIn profile. It was really everything I wanted. You made it really simple for me to make the changes. I’ve actually already gotten more hits since I made the updates, including from several recruiters.”
- White collar defense attorney in Hong Kong
Read More“It’s happening! My networking is so much better. It’s getting so much easier to reach out. And I’d forgotten how social I used to be before these bad experiencing with my last employers. I’m realizing we don’t have to be defined by the bad things in our past. I’d been holding onto so much pain. I’m finally moving past it.”
- IP lawyer
Read More“This has been really empowering for me. I wish every lawyer could have this experience. I have finally seen my value.”
- Senior in-house counsel
Read More“I really appreciate our session today, and your advice was remarkable. I was really lost regarding my job search, and I’m now really inspired... I now have a direction and can specifically discuss what type of position I am looking for during my networking efforts. I will follow your provided job search tips, and will definitely keep you updated. Thanks again.”
- High-volume litigator transitioning in-house
Read More“Thank you, Shauna! You are a miracle-worker. I’ve already used the draft version of the résumé this week and snagged an interview for an AGC role in Washington, DC. I had seen the posting for about a week, but I emailed the GC directly. We had a call the same day and he asked me to submit my materials, and I got a formal interview with 24 hours. I feel so much more comfortable with this format than the one the previous résumé writer I hired did. Much more comfortable and confident that it’s representative of what I’ve done without overselling or underselling. I cannot wait to use final résumé!”
- White collar criminal defense attorney
Read More“I realize that I just over-complicate things when I’m writing my résumé. This is blowing my mind. I’m finally really excited about my résumé. It’s like magic how it’s turned into something attractive and readable rather than a monotonous list of bullet points.”
- Senior associate in BigLaw
Read More“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
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