In this fully updated edition of Paralegal Career Starter, you will find everything needed to be a great paralegal. This book starts with details on the kinds of work that paralegals do, and it contains an extensive analysis of how to get the training you need to become a paralegal. You will find out how to find the right paralegal training program, as well as the right school that offers that program. From scholarships to grants to loans, everything you need to know about how to find and apply for financial aid is also covered. To help land your first job after you complete your training, you will learn how to conduct a job search and improve your job search skills. By following the advice here, you can find work in an interesting and rewarding profession that has been called "America's fastest growing" by the Department of Labor.
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-I really liked this book. I have been trying to decide if being a paralegal was what I really wanted to do, and this book gave me all the information I needed. Yeah, it had a lot on training, but that was just what I wanted to know: what exactly would I have to study and how long would it take. Plus, it told me all about the best places to find work, what areas I could specialize in, how to write resumes and go on interviews, and what to expect in the workplace after I get a job. The directory chapter of training programs was super helpful, and so was the chapter on financial aid. I think that if you are trying to figure out if the paralegal field is for you, this is a great book.
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Just for everyone's information -- and my own ego -- although I am listed as the author of both the first and second editions of this book, and I did write the first edition, the second edition was produced without my participation. I take NO responsibility for the second edition. I am currently updating the book, and a third edition, written in the style of the first edition, will be available soon.Jo Lynn Southard
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This book starts off great, fast reading full of information, but then gets humdrum. Keep a dictionary with you while reading it.
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paralegal education, paralegal profession, paralegal training program, paralegal field, paralegal position, paralegal association, paralegal program, other paralegals, litigation paralegal, paralegal school, paralegal jobs, paralegals work, paralegal studies, financial aid administrator, unlicensed practice, paralegal work, time management tool, electronic resume, legal assistant, job search process Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, American Bar Association, United States, Department of Education, New Jersey, Pell Grant, National Association of Legal Assistants, National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Peterson's Guides, Social Security, Gayle Lund, Perkins Loan, San Francisco, Stafford Loan, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Expected Family Contribution, Certified Legal Assistant, Internal Revenue Service, Legal Services Corporation, Los Angeles, Reference Service Press, San Carlos, State of Florida New!
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paralegal education, paralegal profession, paralegal training program, paralegal field, paralegal position, paralegal association, paralegal program, other paralegals, litigation paralegal, paralegal school, paralegal jobs, paralegals work, paralegal studies, financial aid administrator, unlicensed practice, paralegal work, time management tool, electronic resume, legal assistant, job search process Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, American Bar Association, United States, Department of Education, New Jersey, Pell Grant, National Association of Legal Assistants, National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Peterson's Guides, Social Security, Gayle Lund, Perkins Loan, San Francisco, Stafford Loan, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Expected Family Contribution, Certified Legal Assistant, Internal Revenue Service, Legal Services Corporation, Los Angeles, Reference Service Press, San Carlos, State of Florida New!
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- Criminal Law (Roadmap Law Course Outlines) by Laune L. Levenson on 5 pages
- Civil Litigation 2006-07 (Bar Manual) by Inns of Court School of Law on 5 pages
- Occupational Outlook Handbook 2002-2003 (Occupational Outlook Handbook (Jist Works)) by Us Department of Labor on page 105, page 139, and Back Matter
- Occupational Outlook Handbook by U S Dept of Labor on page 105, page 139, and Back Matter
- Occupational Outlook Handbook 1992-93 on page 105, page 139, and Back Matter
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