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How to Land Your First Paralegal Job
ISBN: 9780138540012 | 0138540012
Edition: 2ndPublisher: PRENTICE HALL
Pub. Date: 1/1/1998
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Provides information on: Where the jobs are, What law firms want, How to impress them, Which previous careers prepare you to be paralegal, Great job opportunities with the government, and a list of source material. Paper. DLC: Legal assistants - Vocational guidance - U.S.
| List of Illustrations | |
| Foreword | |
| Introduction | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| The Paralegal Field: An Emerging Profession with Great Opportunities | p. 1 |
| Where Do You Fit in the Organization? Finding the Decision Makers in Law Firms and Corporations | p. 17 |
| Straight Talk about Paralegal Schools: How to Make the Right Choice | p. 27 |
| How to Stand Out from the Crowd: Crafting Winn... MORE | p. 35 |
| Formats for Power Resumes: The Chronological Resume | p. 45 |
| Formats for Power Resumes: The Functional Resume | p. 71 |
| Writing a Strong Cover Letter: Honest Clarity Required | p. 81 |
| Networking: Your Most Powerful Weapon | p. 97 |
| Beginning Your Job Search: Research Sources and Informational Interviews | p. 115 |
| Effective Job Search Strategies: Additional Methods for Finding a Job | p. 129 |
| How to Land a Federal Job: An Exciting Career Option | p. 141 |
| Moving Up from Legal Secretary to Paralegal: An Alternative Career Possibility and How to Do It | p. 149 |
| After You Get through the Door: Ensuring a Successful Interview | p. 159 |
| Successfully Handling the Job Interview: Selling Yourself and Gathering the Information You Need | p. 175 |
| Getting Paid What You Are Worth: Salary Negotiation Strategies | p. 195 |
| Wrapping Things Up: The Importance of Interview Notes and Follow-Up Letters | p. 205 |
| Congratulations! You're Hired | p. 211 |
| Buzzwords: Terms You Will Hear at the Law Firm | p. 215 |
| Legal Assistant and Paralegal School List | p. 231 |
| Legal Assistant and Paralegal Associations List | p. 273 |
| App. D: Suggested Reading | p. 283 |
| About the Author | p. 287 |
| Index | p. 289 |
| Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved. |
