“I love this. This is fantastic. It gives me a lot to work with. It’s a really good tool to tell my story, and that’s what I've been missing. This has helped me think about how I want to frame my experience. What were my key take-aways? What did I really learn there? Who am I now?”
- Senior AmLaw 100 associate moving in-house
Read More“You’re so good, Shauna! I love it! You are so good at this! You found your calling. I absolutely love it.”
- Deputy General Counsel at one of America’s most well-known retailers
Read More“I’m feeling very good about it. It’s so much more detailed, without taking up more space or being hard to read. This whole process has been so helpful.”
- Junior attorney transitioning to AmLaw 200 firm from small practice
Read More“This résumé is ridiculously good. You're very good at asking questions. Thank you! This has been unbelievably helpful and I look forward to continuing to work together.”
- Senior AmLaw 100 associate moving in-house
Read More“This is a good stress reliever. I appreciate all the questions and I enjoyed talking to you. I was very energized after our call.”
- 3L
Read More“You’re just so good at this. Why would I ever work on my résumé on my own?”
- Senior L&E attorney
Read More“Your advice is very helpful. I’m looking forward to another session so that I can be prepared for a new opportunity!”
- Fortune 10 senior commercial contracts attorney
Read More“As I’m thinking about the push to make partner over the next few years, I think it will be helpful to talk to you on a semi-regular basis.”
- Partnership-track attorney at AmLaw 100 firm
Read More“Thanks for checking in with me. Things are going well. I survived the layoffs at my company and even received a promotion... I have been working hard to expand my network. I have also attended Chief Legal Officer Training at [Big 4 consulting firm] University and I have made great contacts. I really appreciate the tips and I plan to put them to good use.”
- Senior in-house counsel positioning for first general counsel roles
Read More“Both the résumé and cover letter tell my story with a better approach and bring in my backstory. The way everything’s structured seems to flow a lot better now. I *love* what you did to edit my cover letter. It’s like the story I had, but it flows more naturally and it’s just laid out beautifully. It’s not as choppy anymore; it's just very smooth.”
- Federal judicial clerk starting job search
Read More“I was so impressed by what you did with my employment section on the résumé!”
- Former AUSA in the Front Office of the country’s largest USAO
Read More“Thanks again for all the help. You have incredible talent at making people pop off the page.”
- Litigator moving into corporate and transactional law
Read More“I’m kicking myself because I feel like this is something I should have done a long time ago. I just get such anxiety thinking about my résumé and looking for a job. It’s so helpful to finally get this done. Just talking through all this has been helpful. Even the way you’ve set the résumé and cover letter up, and the way you’re describing what I’ve done, it’s just something I would never have thought of. Thank you so much.”
- Associate Attorney General
Read More“I have some interviews coming up and I’ve already had 3 interviews with employers and recruiters.”
- Aspiring chief compliance officer
Read More“Thank you so much, Shauna! I really appreciate your hard work, as well as taking time out on a Saturday to assist. I will follow up with Michelle to book additional time.”
- General counsel
Read More“Philosophically we are very aligned, and that’s not easy to do! My wife—she’s a business executive—and I have struggled for a long time on how to present my career. And we really like how you overcame that challenge. I’ve liked your idea about bringing to life the time period and the description of the employers. One thing my wife said is that it’s a more interesting document to read. I mean, this document is *so* much more interesting, and it will make the conversations and job interviews much more interesting. You’ve been amazing to work with. I could not be happier.”
- Global Chief Compliance Officer for world-known cosmetics brand
Read More“Thank you so much! I really needed this. Obviously. It’s funny how I can write a contract, but I just can’t write my own résumé.”
- Senior commercial contracts in-house counsel at Fortune 50
Read More“This makes perfect sense, but it’s not necessarily intuitive. It really requires me to step back and really think about how do I make myself attractive to other employers. There’s legwork, but it’s not as daunting as I thought. Before this call, I was going in five different directions trying to figure out what the next step was.”
- Senior employment counsel
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