Testimonials
You came highly recommended, but even so I’m amazed.
“You came highly recommended, but even so I’m amazed. It would have taken me a 100 years to do this [résumé work] and even then I couldn’t. It’s just a million times better. Thank you.”
- Corporate finance lawyer aspiring to general counsel roles
This has been a mental shift for me
“Sometimes you just need someone who tells it to you straight. This has been a mental shift for me and I appreciate it.”
- Inspector General in state agency
Thank you SOOOO much
“I am so excited about the new job. It is going to be a huge undertaking but I am really excited. Thank you SOOOO much for all of your help and guidance in this process.”
- Lead attorney at more than 250 trials
It’s exactly what I was looking for.
“I like the flow and emphasis of the résumé. And LinkedIn looks great. It’s exactly what I was looking for.”
- Lead mergers & acquisitions attorney for U.S. division of $80 billion multinational
great skill
“The résumé looks great and you were able to condense the body of work into two pages with great skill. I am very pleased.”
- Deputy Attorney General seeking state policy positions
I may want to come back
“The Résumé Cram was great! Thank you. I may want to come back for another résumé review after I revise the résumé.”
- Chief technology counsel for multinational financial services institution
You did a good job with difficult challenges.
“The CV is very good. It captures all my big picture items. I’m very happy. You did a good job with difficult challenges.”
- State tax commissioner
excellent
“This coaching session was excellent. I hadn’t thought about a lot of your suggestions, including how to use LinkedIn as a research and networking tool. I never used it before, but now I understand how I can use it as a tool for meeting people.”
- County Commissioner of Investigations looking to move to the private sector
I needed this badly
“I can’t even express how helpful this Résumé Cram has been. I needed this badly, and I’ll definitely be back and also recommend you to friends.”
- Senior in-house counsel positioning for first General Counsel role
I truly don’t know that this would have happened without your guidance and support.
“I started at [Global 100 law firm] yesterday and I still can’t believe it! I truly don’t know that this would have happened without your guidance and support. You were amazing—encouraged me when I was down and always stayed positive. I honestly had no idea how to find a job and I certainly didn’t know how to move forward after I was let go. Thankfully Shauna came to my rescue!”
- Litigator of complex commercial matters valued up to $800 million
I got hired
“Hi Shauna, I just wanted to let you know that I got hired as in-house counsel for [$4 billion retailer], so I am going back in house and I start tomorrow… I wanted to say thank you for all your help.”
- Law school professor returning to private sector
You are the expert.
“You are the expert. I’ve just been amazed by the whole Résumé Cram with Live Edit process.”
- Senior corporate generalist for tech companies
food for thought
“Thanks Shauna, you gave me a lot of food for thought.”
- Senior in-house corporate transactions and corporate finance attorney
very productive
“Thanks Shauna—very productive session today.”
- Law Firm Transition / Outplacement lawyer in BigLaw
I have a newfound respect for how important LinkedIn is.
“I have a newfound respect for how important LinkedIn is. I read your whole book, and now I see how useful this can be going forward. I have a new appreciation for LinkedIn and what it can do for me.”
- Lead counsel to billion-dollar business division
Exactly what I needed.
“This Résumé Critique and Strategy Session has been very, very helpful and makes a lot of sense. This has been wonderful. Exactly what I needed.”
- Outside general counsel looking to move in-house
shows my career progression
“The résumé looks much better. It conveys a lot more, exactly what we’re trying to convey. It blends really well and shows my career progression.”
- Accomplished Indian litigator entering the U.S. market
It is a delight working with you.
“Greatly appreciate you making this [law firm website copy] a priority. It is a delight working with you.”
- Nationally recognized criminal defense attorney setting up solo practice