“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
Read More“All is well. Employed at the [state] Department of Healthcare Services and very happy.”
- Six-month update from litigator transitioning to government
Read More“Thanks so much for checking up on me. My transition is going very well. I like my new position a lot and have been enjoying life in [new state]! I hope that you are also doing well and please give my best to Shauna!”
- BigLaw associate receiving outplacement / law firm transitions services
Read More“Thank you for the draft and the wonderful session. I can’t wait to work on my résumé tomorrow.”
- Healthcare attorney in-house at healthcare systems
Read More“I'm so glad I talked you! It's really helped me feel grounded and better prepared. I like your idea about reframing the interview into a conversation, which makes it less nerve-racking.”
- Senior in-house litigator preparing for job interviews
Read More“I love it. This is more than I ever dreamed of. I mean, you saw the ‘before’ version; this is all great!”
- Second-career lawyer transitioning in-house
Read More“I didn’t fully appreciate the nuance of hiring a résumé writer who didn’t know legal hiring and wasn’t a lawyer. I’m not proud of the original résumé I paid for and it doesn’t reflect who I am. Yours is so much better, so much more in-depth. As you’ve been asking me questions, I’m like, ‘Oh, she really gets it.’ You’re really good at this and I'm so glad I came to you. I should have hired you from the beginning.”
- In-house counsel at a private equity fund transitioning to AmLaw 100 firms
Read More“Thank you for the session today. It was very helpful. I appreciate your input and advice. A lot to think about and work with.”
- Senior corporate counsel transitioning to nonprofit leadership roles
Read More“I joined the [redacted] State Office of the Attorney General two weeks ago as Senior Enforcement Counsel. It’s been awesome so far. I think I will be very happy here.”
- Law firm attorney transitioning to government
Read More"The résumé you helped me with got some high-level interviews with [Japanese car manufacturer] and others."
- Product warranty in-house counsel
Read More"I love the way you turn what I say into poetry."
- Senior in-house counsel and real estate SME for hotel and hospitality industry
Read More"Thank you. Your outstanding résumé certainly opened the door for me at [Company]. It was a fantastic opportunity."
- AGC at Fortune 100 and one of Fortune's ‘World's Most Admired Companies’
Read More“Thank you for your time and insights regarding my résumé and professional experience. The session provided a different framework for communicating my prior experiences, what I've learned and how I could bring value/solve problems with my next employer. It was valuable to observe how you apply the legal synthesis skills to résumé writing... I have a much better sense of how to approach my résumé in a fresh way.”
- Assistant General Counsel at a state university
Read More“Hi Shauna, I just wanted to let you know that I got hired as in-house counsel for [$4 billion retailer], so I am going back in house and I start tomorrow… I wanted to say thank you for all your help.”
- Law school professor returning to private sector
Read More“You are the expert. I’ve just been amazed by the whole Résumé Cram with Live Edit process.”
- Senior corporate generalist for tech companies
Read More“Thanks Shauna, you gave me a lot of food for thought.”
- Senior in-house corporate transactions and corporate finance attorney
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