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Writing a Resume that Demands Attention

Let’s begin with some general pointers. Your name, home address, phone number, and e-mail address should be on top of the resume in a professional-looking font (Have a look at these to get some ideas: http://sixrevisions.com/resources/professional-clean-fonts-designs/ and http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/11/08/40-excellent-freefonts-for-professional-design/.  It’s acceptable … Continue reading

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Paralegal Salaries in the United States

Surveys of paralegal compensation in the United States report rather significant variance between the highs and lows; however, the reported averages appear to be much closer together. See an up-to-date salary survey for your state here. A 2006 survey of … Continue reading

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Preparing the way for a profitable paralegal career

Development of paralegal skills may be accomplished in various ways. Traditionally, a person has become a paralegal through on-the-job training.  Often this training was possible only as the result of fortuitous circumstances; for example, working for a benevolent employer wiling … Continue reading

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Career Outlook for Paralegals

The career outlook for paralegals looks more promising with each passing year. In 1995, researchers discovered that the paralegal field was on the fast track to adding more jobs and by 2000 it was still regarded as a strong and … Continue reading

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