Posts in Bespoke Resume Writing
good work in helping me translate into the private sector

“Due to your good work in helping me translate into the private sector, I am now at [private university]. I thank you Shauna, and your team for the good work you did for me.”

– Former Military Officer transitioning to University President

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I’ll definitely continue to promote your coaching

“Thank you, Shauna! I’ll definitely continue to promote your coaching and resources at every opportunity. I’m so glad you and [senior AmLaw 100 partner] are working together.”

– Founder and President of Attorney Placement Services

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I received positive feedback from the interview panel

“I received positive feedback from the interview panel members that they were impressed and that I interviewed very well....Shauna, thank you again for assisting me in restructuring my résumé. I still strongly believe that it directly contributed to landing the interviews, which is where I believe I shine the brightest.”

In-house litigator

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you make me actually think about what I do

“Shauna, I exchanged emails with you several years ago, but eventually went with someone else. I should have gone with you then. I like that you make me actually think about what I do, instead of me just answering on auto-pilot, and that you really challenge me to remember details. I'm much happier with this new résumé. The old one was a result of a lot of bad advice.”

- Fortune 10 senior commercial contracts attorney

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This is spectacular.

“You’ve done a beautiful job.​ My reaction was that it was really great. To be honest, I was daunted with the idea of doing a résumé because I haven’t done one in so long. I’ve been practicing law for more than 25 years in lots of different jobs and I struggled with even how to organize it. This is a really smart way to organize my work. I like it. I like the structure and the language. It’s not overwrought, like some one trying to use a thesaurus. This is spectacular. I really do mean it.”

- Fortune 20 CLO

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I have really seen the value

“I’m way further along than I was a couple of months ago. And your help has been instrumental in that. For many years, I felt like I was at the 5-yard line. And now I’ve caught the kick-off and ran it back 40 yards. I’m positioned to participate in the job market. Working with you has been super helpful for me. I have a lot to work with now, and I’ve been forced to do a lot of thinking. I have really seen the value.”

- GC of US Division of multinational public company

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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

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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

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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

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