Testimonials
I wish I had done this before
“I wish I had done this before I started sending my résumé out. This has been really, really helpful.”
- Senior government lawyer shifting to in-house
focusing on the wrong things
“I’ve really been focusing my résumé on the wrong things and I know that’s why I haven’t gotten the responses that I want. I feel like the work we’re doing is putting the right tone in. Many thanks and I look forward to talking again!”
- Former U.S. head of D&I / corporate social responsibility for Fortune 500
forever thankful
“Hi Shauna and Michelle, I wanted to inform you that I got offered the Prosecutor position this week, at the [state’s leading] County Attorney's Office!!!!! I am so honored and beyond excited! I wanted to say thank you for all of your assistance with my résumé and cover letter. I was extremely pleased with the result of both of those documents and working with both of you. Thank you both again for everything, you are amazing and I am forever thankful!”
- Graduating law school student
3 responses from 3 chairs of AmLaw 100 firms in 24 hrs
“It’s just non-stop; it’s crazy. I sent the résumé to the chairmen of three AmLaw 100 firms, and all three responded within 24 hours, so I have three interviews next week with both the chairs and key lawyers in the office. I’m very pleased. The combination of documents is getting the doors opened. And I had a lot of people who supported me—like my friends who are partners at other firms—but once they saw my new résumé, they saw me in a different way, not just as their friend anymore. I’m taken much more seriously, and given so much more respect because they’re really seeing the impact I’ve had and the level of work I’ve done. It has changed the conversation. I consider you part of my team now, and I’m so grateful.”
- Law firm partner
a lot to work on
“This has been incredibly helpful and you've given me a lot to work on.“
- Junior lawyer exploring in-house roles
a lot of homework
“I have a lot of homework, but thank you so much! “
- AGC preparing for GC-track
a dispassionate, third-party
“This has been very helpful. I really needed to talk to a dispassionate third-party to start to weigh these options and understand the consequences of the potential decisions.”
- BigLaw associate considering partnership v in-house
things I didn’t even think about
“This has been so helpful. 90% of what you’ve said are things I didn’t know, things I didn’t even think about. But it all makes so much sense.”
- Lead defense counsel at Fortune 100 financial services giant
turned gobbledygook into a story
“I think the résumé is really good and I could have never gotten here on my own. You took a gobbledygook of information and turned it into a story. I thought the cover letter was amazing to be quite honest with you. I would never have come up on it on my own, and yet it’s exactly what I wanted to say and how I wanted to say it. My goodness. I’m in light years better shape. Thank you for all that you’ve done. I’m really glad I’ve been working with you and I want to continue working with you.”
- Associate GC of NYSE-listed company shifting toward GC roles
building my confidence
“You’ve really helped me realize all the work I’ve done over the years. My résumé has been a source of stress for me for a long time. I’ve been stressed about even how to get started. Just going through process has been helpful and been building my confidence—regardless of whether I stay with my current company or not.”
- AGC exploring outside options
working with you
“I really enjoy working with you.”
- Law firm partner and former state government agency GC
someone who knows
“I appreciate talking to someone who knows what they’re doing.”
- Vice-Admiral (ret), U.S. Navy
more motivated
“I really feel positive. Not only am I more motivated, but our sessions really helped me as a mentor in [national nonprofit] helping to motivate and educate women lawyers on branding, presentation, and job search. I’d love to have you come to one of our conferences.”
- Lead IP counsel
good news
“I hope all is well. I have good news to report. Today is my last day in my current position with the City’s legal department. On [date], I will begin my new role as Senior Counsel, Employment for [Fortune 500 company]. Thanks for following up with me, and please share the good news with Shauna!”
- L&E lawyer transitioning from government to the private sector
wordsmithing at light speed
“I was so excited to hear about you! There are all these places that do career counseling, but they just don’t do the résumé writing and they don’t have legal expertise. I’m so glad I called you! I was anxious before the appointment, but this is a level of wordsmithing at light speed I’ve never seen. And the way this résumé is written is just so much better.“
- Former Air Force Captain shifting to in-house roles