Internships through Employment: The Paralegal Job Hunter's Handbook » (1st Edition)

Part I: Laying the Foundation for a Successful Internship and Career

Chapter 1. Internship and Career Strategies: The Preliminaries
Chapter 2. Internships: Setting the Stage
Chapter 3. Building an Effective Resume and Cover Letter
Chapter 4. The Internship Experience

Part II: Finding the Right Job

Chapter 5. Revising Your Internship Resume and Cover Letter for Permanent Employment
Chapter 6. Interviewing and Negotiating

Part III: The Workplace

Chapter 7. The Law Firm Environment
Chapter 8. Keeping Your Job and Advancing in Your Career
Chapter 9. Quitting Your Job and Getting Your Next Job
Chapter 10. Trading in Your Backpack for a Briefcase: Strategies for Success in the Workplace
Chapter 11. Alternative Career Paths

Appendices

Appendix A. Job-Hunting Resources
Appendix B. Sample Resumes
Appendix C. Sample Cover Letters
Appendix D. Sample Acceptance and Resignation Letters
Appendix E. Sample Thank You Letters
Appendix F. Paralegal Associations
Appendix G. State and National Bar Associations
Appendix H. Paralegal Code of Ethics

Part I: Laying the Foundation for a Successful Internship and Career

Chapter 1. Internship and Career Strategies: The Preliminaries
Chapter 2. Internships: Setting the Stage
Chapter 3. Building an Effective Resume and Cover Letter
Chapter 4. The Internship Experience

Part II: Finding the Right Job

Chapter 5. Revising Your Internship Resume and Cover Letter for Permanent Employment
Chapter 6. Interviewing and Negotiating

Part III: The Workplace

Chapter 7. The Law Firm Environment
Chapter 8. Keeping Your Job and Advancing in Your Career
Chapter 9. Quitting Your Job and Getting Your Next Job
Chapter 10. Trading in Your Backpack for a Briefcase: Strategies for Success in the Workplace
Chapter 11. Alternative Career Paths

Appendices

Appendix A. Job-Hunting Resources
Appendix B. Sample Resumes
Appendix C. Sample Cover Letters
Appendix D. Sample Acceptance and Resignation Letters
Appendix E. Sample Thank You Letters
Appendix F. Paralegal Associations
Appendix G. State and National Bar Associations
Appendix H. Paralegal Code of Ethics