Posts in Bespoke Resume Writing
your process helped me hone the way in which I marketed myself in interviews and negotiations

“Jared, I am so grateful for all of the hard work you put in to helping me with my resume and LinkedIn. More than just getting documents prepared, your process helped me hone the way in which I marketed myself in interviews and negotiations, and I am so very thankful. Also, let Shauna know the good news and how incredibly helpful her advice was in the negotiation process? After she and I spoke, I countered the firm’s initial offer and they came back with no changes to salary or bonus, just a better (partner) title. Speaking to her about how to present the counteroffer gave me the confidence and tools I needed to make that happen!”

- Partner for an international corporate law firm

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my biggest a-ha moment from your JDA was realizing many of my skills are also sought in a Chief Risk Officer role

“Besides realizing that I really like being a GC, my biggest a-ha moment from Jared's JDA was realizing many of my skills are also sought in a Chief Risk Officer role - and that companies are starting to merge those roles together. Big picture, that means I can really lean into my risk management experience as a GC.”

– GC for a multibillion-dollar private sector company

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his interpretation of my JDAs is helping me see that *we can write and plan a way to get there*

“One of the biggest a-ha moments was that if I were to wave a magic wand and create my perfect role, it would blend Role X with Role Y. Jared's JDA is letting me see that that's actually an emerging role, and his interpretation of my JDAs is helping me see that *we can write and plan a way to get there*.”

– Healthcare industry SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

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a partner at [AmLaw 25 firm] asked for my résumé, and then asked me if he could share my résumé with some of the partners at the firm

“Last week, I was called by 3 recruiters and 2 Amlaw 50 firm partners. A partner at [AmLaw 25 firm] asked for my résumé, and then asked me if he could share my résumé with some of the partners at the firm. Thanks, Shauna.”

– Recent LLM graduate

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MLA sent the GC 11 résumés and the GC selected 3--and mine was one

“​MLA sent the GC 11 résumés and the GC selected 3--and mine was one. It's a GC successor role. The recruiter said the GC was really excited about my résumé, and the company's internal people are already looking at my LinkedIn profile.​ Thanks, Shauna.”

– GC-track transactional lawyer

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I didn't realize how complex résumé writing could be

“Jared, I didn't realize how complex résumé writing could be, and how much went into it. I slapped together a résumé, sent it to you at the beginning of our working relationship, and thought it was great. I was so naïve.”

– SVP, GC and Corporate Secretary for a Fortune 100 retailer

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your JDA has helped me realize so much

“Jared's JDA has helped me realize so much. I wouldn't have realized how important crisis and reputation management is as a GC, and how valuable that can be going forward. I just take it for granted.”

– GC and Corporate Secretary for a security consulting, training, and equipment company

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the JDA gave me a better way to participate in broader conversations

“Jared's Job Description Analysis (JDA) was really interesting in terms of learning what other GC roles are like. There were the obvious skills that every GC should have as a lawyer. But companies want more than that. The JDA gave me a better way to participate in broader conversations.”

– SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary for a government contractor

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Who knew there were so many things you could do with branding your career?

“I'm fascinated by how you work, Jared. Who knew there were so many things you could do with branding your career? I never would have thought about identifying my own deal-breakers when it comes to a new company. I need to have a seat at the strategy table, and if they don't need that in a candidate, then they need a different person.”

– General counsel for private company in the security sector

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