Testimonials
absolutely do-able solutions for building a book of business
“These are absolutely do-able solutions for building a book of business. Thank you for sharing your expertise with me.”
- Energy sector General Counsel transitioning to law firm
I have several pages of notes so far.
“This coaching cram has been great. I have several pages of notes so far. You’ve been really helpful. Thank you so much.”
- Law firm partner leveraging JD/MBA to transition to business and consulting roles
every time I talk to you I learn a lot
“You’re obviously very bright, and you have great insight into things. You’re a very smart person and you’re very humble, but every time I talk to you I learn a lot. I value your perspective.”
- Law firm partner
you were a tremendous partner
“I want to introduce [senior in-house counsel] to you. I worked with [him] at [employer] and shared with him how you were able to assist me with updating my résumé and LinkedIn profile. I’m very grateful for all you were able to do—you were a tremendous partner. In any event, [he] is looking to update his résumé and LinkedIn profile, and I immediately thought of you. [He] is a great guy with tremendous talent, and I’m certain you can help him take this next step in his career!”
- General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
I enjoyed speaking with you.
“Thank you! Thanks for your great advice. I enjoyed speaking with you.”
- General Counsel in an internationally recognized institution for the arts
I needed someone objective looking at these problems through a different prism.
“This coaching was very helpful. I needed someone objective looking at these problems through a different prism.”
- Law firm partner
I will recommend your services to my friends.
“Thanks so much! I will recommend your services to my friends.”
- Founder of small, general civil practice law firm
I’m impressed by how fast you work.
“I’m amazed at how much we got done during our Résumé Cram with Live Edit. I’m impressed by how fast you work.”
- Healthcare GC
I saw the value of your guidance on telling a story on what I’ve done
“As we’ve gone through the process, I’ve realized I’ve done an enormous amount of stuff in the last 27 years, and I’m pretty proud of it. Even in the first conversation, I saw the value of your guidance on telling a story on what I’ve done, as I knew I would.”
- CLO for billion-dollar healthcare companies
I would have given my version a solid B.
“Before you started working on my résumé, I would have given my version a solid B. Now that I’ve seen what you’ve done, I give myself a D.”
- Former law firm partner shifting career in new direction
I'm always so excited to talk to you.
“My wife laughs at me because I'm always so excited to talk to you. I love it!”
- Global development executive for one of the world's most recognizable brands
Really, really clever
“Your ideas have been great. Really, really clever—including ideas I would have never thought of.“
- Former AmLaw 100 partner and in-house counsel at Fortune 100 company
I felt very motivated by the discussion we had.
“I felt very motivated by the discussion we had. I don’t know that I’d say I enjoyed it :) but I was very motivated.”
- Former AmLaw 100 partner after a “tough love” conversation to pivot toward general counsel roles
They had very positive feedback on the CV
“I’ve been called by the headhunter of [Global 500 financial services company] looking for a deputy general counsel. They had very positive feedback on the CV and are keeping me in mind for global roles.”
- Former Acting Superintendent of a New York state regulatory agency
It just makes so much sense
“I was really impressed at some of the detail [in the master CV], but also how you summarized things in a way that's cohesive. It's great. It's very well done and comprehensive without be an annoying laundry-list of stuff. You did a great job of extracting and summarizing the high-level work in a way that gives it all color. I was impressed. It just makes so much sense, but I couldn't have done it all.”
- AGC positioning for GC-track roles in defense contractors
My résumé has been a huge success!
“Shauna,
My résumé has been a huge success! Thank you so much.”
- Nonprofit board member and social justice attorney
You’ve really come through.
“An outstanding job! The CV is perfect. Thank you for all your help. The cover letter is great! Again, great work! You’ve really come through.”
- Former CIA / national security officer now lead counsel on discreet, international investigations
You have a perspective—and a willingness to address uncomfortable questions.
“You have a perspective—and a willingness to address uncomfortable questions. You've really helped me out here. Thank you very, very, very, very, very much. You've been a pleasure to talk to.“
- Veteran business owner and sole practitioner at a career crossroads