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Episode 39: An Interview With the Paralegal Career Coach

In this episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann interviews Bert Binder, a former paralegal and the founder of Paralegal Career Coach, to bring you some great advice on the impacts, trends, and career opportunities for the paralegal profession.

Show Highlights:

  • Why every paralegal should write their own resume and not outsource it
  • One of the often overlooked employment opportunities for entry-level paralegals
  • What to do when the salary in the employment offer is too low
  • Other factors to consider beyond just the paralegal salary
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Your Actionable Strategy

In all of our podcast episodes, we try to give paralegals an actionable strategy that they can take away from the show because we know your time is valuable.

  1. Be prepared now to be able to take advantage when that opportunity opens up.
  2. Don’t leave your career to chance. Set career goals and make them happen, rather than hoping something comes your way.
  3. Listen to the podcast episode on going from receptionist to firm-wide director.
  4. Listen to the podcast episode about paralegal burnout if you think you are headed there.

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