What clients are saying!

“Shannon has a very perceptive eye. She fine tuned my resumé and critiqued my job applications to specifically tailor them to the target audiences, which helped me advance in the hiring processes. Shannon leverages her own success and expertise to help others succeed in their career. Highly recommend her service!”

— Shane L., U.S. Navy, Washington, D.C.

“Shannon did a tremendous job in helping me craft my CV. She was able to describe my unique experience working for the U.S. Government in a manner that resonated with private sector recruiters. After working with Shannon, I received two offers from Fortune Global 20 companies. I have since recommended her services to others!”

—Jenn C., U.S. Government, Washington, D.C.

"We were so inspired by Shannon. She captivated the crew and truly led a beautiful session. We were thrilled to have the team in her hands. It was perfectly done."

—Carey S., Design Services, Philadelphia, PA

"Shannon provided an amazing time on the call with such simple and to-the-point suggestions. I immediately started thinking about how to get started with all the stuff I learned, and I have a roadmap to accomplish great things in the near future."

—Pawan N., Software Development, Mumbai, India

“When initially considering a departure from government work, I was overwhelmed with uncertainty and confidence in the path. Through regular coaching calls with Shannon, she helped me translate my government skills into corporate language, develop the understanding of my value in other industries and prepared me to network, interview and land my next job.”

— N.S., U.S. Government Senior Executive, Washington, D.C.

“While considering a career transition and seeking professional assistance and guidance, I found Shannon McCombie. Working with her was a pleasure. She was able to quickly boil down 31 years of experiences and achievements into a concise and professional CV of what really matters. I expected the process to be painful, when in fact she made it painless. I truly appreciate her focus and attention to detail, and you will as well.”

—Carl L., U.S. Government Senior Executive, Washington, D.C.

“It was great working with Shannon; she helped me update my CV to be more professional and current for my needs. It was a quick, easy and very beneficial experience.”

— Mathieu F., Agribusiness, Floreal, Mauritius

“It is challenging to summarize the fantastic work and immediate "game-changing" impact Shannon will bring to your corporate team. Her innate ability to swiftly identify and correct interpersonal and corporate problems in a constructive and efficacious manner is inspiring. Unearthing and resolving the issues teased out by Shannon's skillset allowed our start-up biotech company to develop and refine a corporate structure that streamlined our employee's productivity and focus. On top of her leadership and professional skillset, Shannon brings a positive and energetic spark that creates an engaging work environment for you and your team. Shannon will bring immediate positive value to any corporate team and industry that is looking to further optimize their internal operations and processes, no matter how complex they may seem!”

—Justin W., Biotech, Pennsylvania

“Shannon was a pleasure to work with. Not only did she do an outstanding job on my resume, both the content and format, but she has a deep understanding of business and government, which allows her to provide great insight and thoughtful guidance into building an excellent resumé. Her willingness to understand what direction I wanted to take was key to a successful product. I couldn’t have been more pleased with the experience, and I highly recommend her resumé writing services.”

— Anne L., U.S. Government, Washington, D.C.

“Having been with the same company for the majority of my career, my CV needed an update, but I wasn't even sure where to begin. Shannon was incredibly helpful and encouraging as I entered into the job search. Not only did she prepare a professional CV, but she helped give me the confidence to secure my next job.”

— Chilufya M., Financial Services, Lusaka, Zambia

“Wow, the CV and LinkedIn profile Shannon developed are great! I'd hire me!”

— Andre E., Civil Engineer, Brussels, Belgium

“Having spent the largest part of my military career within a special mission unit, I was constantly surrounded by highly capable, efficient and momentum producing people. Rarely did I encounter civilians who exceeded in this capacity. Without question, Shannon McCombie was an absolute. When it came time for my needing to produce a resumé for both unclassified and classified positions, I immediately looked to Ms. McCombie for assistance. It was not until after I requested her assistance did I discover that she had established a business in this capacity. I was immediately awestruck at the enormous positive impact that I knew she would produce for any one entity that chooses to utilize her skill set."

— B.H., U.S. Navy, Virginia Beach, Virginia

“Shannon will provide you with the skills and confidence to excel in your transitioning time. She has a smart, beautiful and focused mind; she has been trained to be both a mover and tough shaker in any circumstance. Therefore, she will provide you with coaching and mentoring advice from a very humble and solid position gained after years of experience with A-level institutions such as the U.S. Intelligence Community and Navy, as well as private sectors organizations, such as Comcast NBCUniversal and McChrystal Group. Bottom line: your transition period is in good and powerful hands!”

— Armando Massimiliano S., CEO, Fintech, Verona, Italy

"Shannon provides timely, direct, clear, and helpful feedback in a way that conveys her genuine interest in nurturing personal and professional growth. She has a knack for helping both people and organizations to crystalize their visions and for providing tangible strategies on how to achieve them. Shannon remains one of my go-to people for candid perspective and professional advice. Beyond being a capable and trusted business leader and coach, Shannon is approachable, real, and simply a pleasure to work with."

— Jordana B., Health Tech, Toronto, Canada

"Shannon has incredible talent and skill in drawing out the most meaningful and purposeful aspects of one's career. I loved working with her - she is patient, a deep listener, and smart. I was impressed with how she was able to capture and highlight my successes in my resume and LinkedIn profile. I hope to work with her again!”

— Selin M., Talent Development, Washington, D.C.

“Shannon provided effective, concise, and insightful guidance for pivoting to a new employer and a new industry. Her wealth of professional experience across multiple industries, to include service in the public and private sectors, speaks for itself. I recently pivoted to a role with JP Morgan Chase & Co, and I was immediately armed with the right questions to ask key leaders of our organization. Shannon's services are effective, and even decisive, for experienced professionals and executives.”

-Andrew E., JP Morgan Chase & Co., Scottsdale, Arizona

“Executives reading my CV (prepared by Shannon) shared that it was perfectly developed for the job and left them with nothing to ask but “when can you start?” Shannon’s understanding of how to translate one’s skills to specific roles and companies is excellent.”

-Ryan M., Supply Chain Operations, Atlanta, Georgia

“When looking to transition into executive level positions, I reached out to Shannon for advice on future prospects. She has an inherent ability and skill of teasing out the details while delivering on sound principals of an effective professional coach. It goes without saying, I highly recommend her services and will seek her counsel at the next stage my career.”

-J.C., Consultant, Austin, Texas

“Wow, I knew Shannon was the consummate professional and set high standards of excellence, but I was blown away by the resume she prepared and her attention to detail. Amazingly, she took the simplicity and experience from my old resume, captured my thoughts, and put them to words and layout with style that I would have never done. Working with Shannon was so uplifting and a great motivator.”

-Frank F., Travel industry, Arlington, Virginia

"Everything Shannon did for our company is truly transformational. The coaching she offers is having a silent yet powerful impact on transforming our culture. It's pretty cool."

-T.T., Tech, Amsterdam, Netherlands

“My new CV has helped with my confidence by seeing me look so good on paper. I like to think I have done cool things, but it's nice to have someone else help me get that across.”

-R.S., Attorney, Charleston, SC