New Bold Paralegal Career
Opportunities
by Jonathan Arnold, Esq. Lead Paralegal Academy Instructor
Throughout the Legal Field Careers site you'll see
some very unique and valuable career boosting articles,
tips, videos and even our new Cyberwavs Audio Broadcasts.
Many of which focus directly on setting yourself apart from
the crowd for your Paralegal Career. Creativity, Familiarity
and the LDA Bonus Course are all a part of the strategy –
creativity in the sense of exploring new industry business
categories to apply your new Paralegal Career to. But
there's more to it than that as the one element that gives
you an edge is that of Familiarity. Familiarity to the
industry category you desire and if you want to apply your
career to the industry or go into business for yourself as a
Paralegal and LDA servicing these industries. The new
Paralegal Infographic specifically illustrates these 3
elements.
Creativity
Let's start with Creativity. There are many whom have
decided to make Paralegal their career choice and have only
thought of getting a job at a law firm. But there are those
of you who seek different choices – aerospace or the
Entertainment Industry for example. When seeking to apply
your paralegal career to new and exciting businesses be
'Creative' in your methods. Many of the articles on the LFC
site will go into detail on ways to do this. Primarily while
you're taking your High Velocity Paralegal course at LAVC,
or even before, start making a list of your most desired
industry businesses you would like to seek. Selecting one or
two that you have the highest interest in and know the most
about, 'fundamentally', would be your best bet. Consider
seeking a position as an intern in this industry while
taking your course. It is at this point where you make a
difference by Familiarity.
Familiarity BIO
Once you select the industry you want to approach, and that
is as mentioned earlier, either as a career or your own
business marketing to it, learn all you can about it.
Creativity also plays apart here as you would want to select
the sub industry within this industry. For example, the
Entertainment industry. This category has many sub
categories, such as Film, Broadcast Television, Independent
Film and Documentary categories and on and on. As far as
applying a career to one of them you would do just that,
select one. As far as marketing your own Paralegal business
you have them all to approach. Once you pick one or more,
research and learn how each one functions and pick a few
very unique aspects of it to study. One of the most
important support elements to this is to learn their
terminology. This way when you graduate, have decided on
getting your bonus LDA course and are ready to approach them
you'll be talking their language and that is extremely
valuable. Face it, they already know your knowledgeable in
your particular career functions, but when you start talking
their terms, and the Film/TV, Music and especially TV
Advertising world, they talk in different terms, you'll make
a sound impression, not just that you understand the
business your selling yourself to, but in the fact that you
took that extra effort and most importantly, interest.
LDA (Legal Document Assistant)
Bonus Course
Ok, so you've decided on your career path - (Paralegal),
you've been strategic about being creative in the
application of it, and you've now familiarized yourself with
the particular industry you want to apply it to. Now what,
well, you've got one more strong consideration to make, why
not give your career what we call 'Maximum Impact' by
getting the very affordable, very fast LDA (Legal Document
Assistant) certificate? This adds a few values many others
often overlook. First off when you graduate you be licensed
in the county you reside or plan on doing business in, and
you'll be required to be Bonded. Don't fret this one, as
getting bonded is not nearly as costly as you think, many
insurance policies are available for $1 million dollar
coverage for under $500 a year. What this does is bring the
'Licensed and Bonded' appeal bonus to your Paralegal when
you approach 'any' company.
Your High Velocity
Course with Your Maximum Impact Bonus Elements
Look at it this way, you'll be competing with other
Paralegals, but what do you think would happen when the
others have just the knowledge and you show up as a
Paralegal Graduate, with your LDA Licensed and Bonded
support element, you've creatively strategized it from all
angles and you show a professional 'Familiarity' (which you
add to your BIO) that shows knowledge of both your
profession and the industry you seek? That's right, a
Maximum-Impact impression. This also goes for those seeking
to start your own business and market it to your desired
industry of choice.
Feel free to print out the
LFC/LAVC Paralegal Infographic as incentive and a reminder
to be creative in your selection of either the Traditional
career industries or to explore new exciting Frontiers. The
Options are there...the Choice is Yours!