“I appreciate hiring someone like you since I have trouble telling my non-traditional story.”
- Mid-level attorney exploring options after relocation to new city
Read More“I especially liked how you were able to take the things I said and turn it into an executive summary. I thought it was great. I’ve told a lot of people about your skill.”
- Privacy and technology counsel
Read More“I got the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary role as of this past Monday.”
- AGC positioning for first GC roles
Read More“We’ve aligned really nicely on messaging and consistency, and I love your ideas about aligning my résumé and LinkedIn.”
- General counsel at tech sector public company
Read More“You’ve given me confidence to deliver the explanation in a job interview. That gives me a lot to chew on. That’s plenty to work with.”
- Lawyer rebuilding career
Read More“I can’t thank you enough for your outstanding advice!”
- In-house financial services lawyer
Read More“Dear Shauna, Thanks for your help today. I appreciate your patience and skill at breaking down my stream of consciousness style responses into a compelling résumé.”
- SME in culture and the arts
Read More“Hi Shauna, I hope all is well. I joined a leading Asian [company] with a digital asset division as its Chief Operating Officer and Senior Counsel.”
- U.S. lawyer serving Asian financial services sector
Read More“Your plan is such a relief, because it makes so much sense to me and what I’ve been doing just hasn’t been working. This is so helpful.”
- Junior attorney job hunting and networking in a new geographical market
Read More“I feel much better about where I am. I really tried to take to heart what you said about less technical and Navy jargon, and more plain English and relatability. Before my résumé didn't have a clue. Now people can read it, and it makes sense. For the first time, my spouse understands what I do.”
- Second-career lawyer
Read More“I just wanted to say thank you for a great session. I’ve got plenty to work on now. As I mentioned, I’d like to schedule another session... But thanks again for today. It was very helpful.”
- Legal consultant pivoting toward in-house litigation roles
Read More“Thanks for doing the résumé. It really tells the story, which is a difficult thing because my path isn’t linear; it’s very broad. But it all rings true to me. Overall, it’s exactly what I had hoped it would be. And I’ve told many people I couldn’t have done it that way. I wouldn’t even have thought of doing it that way. I’ve been telling folks that I wish I had met you years earlier.”
- JD/MBA on building a focused career narrative from a winding career path
Read More“It seems so intuitive when you explain it. This is showing me how to put my résumé together. Now that I understand what you're trying to do and why, I can get to work myself.”
- Long-time engineer recasting experience for second act as a lawyer
Read More“The résumé and cover letter look pretty good. I’d always had the assumption of a one-page résumé, but I can see that I couldn’t convey very much that way. I’m glad we could include more relevant detail. They’re very strong.”
- General business litigator lateraling to another law firm
Read More“It’s so much easier to read and punchier. This is so exciting! It looks so much better. I’m so glad I did this with you. It was worth every penny to work with an expert.”
- Healthcare transactions attorney
Read More“Shauna, Thank you so much for the call today and your insight. This [follow up] email is also very helpful. I would love to continue working with you to revamp my résumé. Thank you again for your time today.”
- Law firm litigator exploring government and in-house options
Read More“I now understand why I haven't been getting as many hits on my résumé as I had hoped. You've given a lot of food for thought. I feel like so much of the time, it's just the blind leading the blind. This has been so helpful, educational, and eye-opening.”
- Senior-level consumer finance attorney
Read More“You’re totally making me very happy with what you’re saying. I truly believe in hiring professionals and experts, and I recognize that I’m not. I’m very pleased with how this going.”
- Mid-level SME in environmental, safety, and health regulations
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