Testimonials
focusing on the wrong things
“I’ve really been focusing my résumé on the wrong things and I know that’s why I haven’t gotten the responses that I want. I feel like the work we’re doing is putting the right tone in. Many thanks and I look forward to talking again!”
- Former U.S. head of D&I / corporate social responsibility for Fortune 500
3 responses from 3 chairs of AmLaw 100 firms in 24 hrs
“It’s just non-stop; it’s crazy. I sent the résumé to the chairmen of three AmLaw 100 firms, and all three responded within 24 hours, so I have three interviews next week with both the chairs and key lawyers in the office. I’m very pleased. The combination of documents is getting the doors opened. And I had a lot of people who supported me—like my friends who are partners at other firms—but once they saw my new résumé, they saw me in a different way, not just as their friend anymore. I’m taken much more seriously, and given so much more respect because they’re really seeing the impact I’ve had and the level of work I’ve done. It has changed the conversation. I consider you part of my team now, and I’m so grateful.”
- Law firm partner
a lot of homework
“I have a lot of homework, but thank you so much! “
- AGC preparing for GC-track
a dispassionate, third-party
“This has been very helpful. I really needed to talk to a dispassionate third-party to start to weigh these options and understand the consequences of the potential decisions.”
- BigLaw associate considering partnership v in-house
things I didn’t even think about
“This has been so helpful. 90% of what you’ve said are things I didn’t know, things I didn’t even think about. But it all makes so much sense.”
- Lead defense counsel at Fortune 100 financial services giant
building my confidence
“You’ve really helped me realize all the work I’ve done over the years. My résumé has been a source of stress for me for a long time. I’ve been stressed about even how to get started. Just going through process has been helpful and been building my confidence—regardless of whether I stay with my current company or not.”
- AGC exploring outside options
more motivated
“I really feel positive. Not only am I more motivated, but our sessions really helped me as a mentor in [national nonprofit] helping to motivate and educate women lawyers on branding, presentation, and job search. I’d love to have you come to one of our conferences.”
- Lead IP counsel
wordsmithing at light speed
“I was so excited to hear about you! There are all these places that do career counseling, but they just don’t do the résumé writing and they don’t have legal expertise. I’m so glad I called you! I was anxious before the appointment, but this is a level of wordsmithing at light speed I’ve never seen. And the way this résumé is written is just so much better.“
- Former Air Force Captain shifting to in-house roles
good points
“Those are great questions and you make good points. This has been very helpful to help me think about setting myself up for advancement within [Fortune 10 company] as well as exploring outside opportunities.”
- Former AmLaw 100 partner continuing in-house trajectory
both your end-product and your process
“Thank you for everything, Shauna. I appreciate both your end-product and your process.”
- Compliance officer
two-level promotion
“I received a two-level promotion using the résumé.”
- Senior Fortune 100 lawyer who had been undervalued and underemployed
completion paralysis
“One of the best pieces of advice you’ve given me is to think about the résumé as a living document. That’s really freed up my completion paralysis—just knowing that I can change it when I need to, whenever I need to.”
- Head of IP Litigation at Fortune 5