Testimonials
a very useful exercise
“This is really helpful for me. I haven’t thought about the work I’ve done this perspective, with the specific purpose of thinking who my potential employers are and what I want to convey to them. And also what a job interview might look like, and how I can use the résumé to lead the interview where I want. This is a very useful exercise.”
- Former AmLaw 100 partner and head of practice group
This is spectacular.
“You’ve done a beautiful job. My reaction was that it was really great. To be honest, I was daunted with the idea of doing a résumé because I haven’t done one in so long. I’ve been practicing law for more than 25 years in lots of different jobs and I struggled with even how to organize it. This is a really smart way to organize my work. I like it. I like the structure and the language. It’s not overwrought, like some one trying to use a thesaurus. This is spectacular. I really do mean it.”
- Fortune 20 CLO
perspective
“I lose perspective. It’s not until we had this discussion that I’ve realized what my résumé’s missing. It’s been so beneficial to hear your questions and see how you’re connecting my answers into my résumé. It all makes a lot of sense. Just watching do this makes me wonder what the heck I was thinking before.”
- General counsel of trucking company
helped me to secure senior leadership roles
“Shauna’s work on my résumé helped me to secure senior leadership roles with [Fortune 20 multinational] and here at [global industry leader].”
- General Counsel
super valuable
“Thanks Jared, this has been super valuable. So much more than I expected and could have ever done on my own. I’ll be back in touch once I’ve iterated on what we began today.”
- Law firm partner
a great perspective and tutorial
“I’ve only done hiring in law firms, and I’ve never thought about the things you’re talking about. This is been a great perspective and tutorial on how companies hire GCs.”
- Former AmLaw 100 equity partner
a word-for-word script
“I did everything you told me to do, said everything you told me to say. It was almost like you gave a word-for-word script. And [former federal agency Commissioner] responded exactly the way you predicted. I wish could have recorded it for you! I’m so pleased at how the conversation went and laid the groundwork for my job search.”
- Law firm partner exploring GC roles
an absolute pleasure
“I’ve never worked with a professional résumé writer. I’ve tried to talk to recruiters about my résumé because I know it needs a lot of work. It’s just the same thing I’ve been doing since law school. You’ve hit the nail on the head with your suggestions and I’m feeling better with my résumé just watching you restate things. This is the whole reason I reached out to you. I needed something more compelling and punchy. And I really benefit from hearing the perspective an expert. Thanks so much, Shauna! It was an absolute pleasure working with you.”
- General counsel and former AmLaw 100 lawyer
an investment and a pleasure
“I consider every last penny I’ve spent with you to be an investment. This is the first time in my career that I’ve been so proactive in my decision-making. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with you, and I’ve been sharing your information with a lot of legal recruiters in my area.”
- General counsel of PE-held industry leader
I felt prepared
“It’s good. It’s intense. It’s everything I thought it would be and more. I really like interacting with the board and it’s a huge portion of my job. I learn something new everyday. I did interview with the executive team and have to be approved by the board and the GC of the majority stockholder, but I felt prepared for the whole process.”
- Senior corporate generalist on landing first role as GC in a public company
benchmark
“One purpose of this conversation is to benchmark, to understand how my résumé compares to others in a similar situation. And you’re giving me a lot of that. Not only is what you’re saying make sense, but I know it all too well. This has been very helpful.”
- Fortune 25 business unit GC
I got the job
“I got the job at [trade association] for which we did the cover letter about 6 weeks ago.”
- Financial services executive
I will definitely be recommending you
“Thank you so much. I will definitely be recommending you to my friends, Shauna.”
- General Counsel
totally lost about marketing myself
“That was a lot to take in, Jared, but it has been extremely helpful and yours your points on how to look for a job [for someone in my senior position] is spot on. Last time I looked for a job, LinkedIn barely existed. I’m good at personal relationships, but I’m totally lost about marketing myself. I like the idea of condensing my story under categorized bullet points; getting as specific as I need to be by including some wins, without having to provide a laundry list. I’'ll be in touch again after I’ve locked myself in a room and done a couple of JDAs!"
- EVP, Chief Counsel & Director of Litigation
I’m very happy
“I’m very happy. Thank you so much for your time and effort. I really appreciate everything you’ve done. I hope we can work together again sometime.”
- FinTech GC./ COO
sending referrals
“Hi Jared. Thanks for the session last week. I thought it was very helpful and have already sent another potential client your way.'“
- General counsel, chief compliance officer, and corporate secretary for a publicly traded medical device company