How to Land Your First Paralegal Job : An Insider's Guide to the Fastest-Growing Profession of the New Millennium

by Wagner, Andrea

• ISBN13: 9780131183827
• ISBN10: 0131183826
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Build a Satisfying and Fulfilling Career! This book can help you develop the extra competitive edge it takes to get the job you want as a paralegal. Whether you are a student contemplating beginning your career as a paralegal, changing careers, or looking to move ahead in your current job, this book is a practical handbook designed to be used again and again. About the Author ". . . Andrea Wagner is truly an expert in paralegal placement. With more than 20 years in the field, she has seen the evolution of the profession .... Her collected wisdom and experience make this book the one tool that all paralegals should have as they go out into the job market for the first time."

Table of Contents

Introduction to Paralegal Studies

The Paralegal Field

Where Do You Fit Into the Organization?

Straight Talk about Paralegal Schools

I. R & Eacute;Sum & Eacute; Writing, Interviewing, and Job Searching

How to Stand Out from the Crowd

Formats for Power Reacute;sumeacute;s: The Chronological Resumeacute;

Formats for Power Reacute;sumeacute;s: The Functional Resumeacute;

Writing a Strong Cover Letter

Networking

Beginning Your Job Search

Effective Job Search Strategies

After You Get through the Door

Handling the Job Interview Successfully

Getting Paid What You Are Worth

Wrapping Things Up

Congratulations! You Are Hired

Buzzwords

Legal Assistant and Paralegal Schools

Legal Assistant and Paralegal Associations

Bibliography

About the Author

Index

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