Contents
Internships through Employment: The Paralegal Job Hunter’s Handbook
Part I: Laying the Foundation for a Successful Internship and Career
1. Internship and Career Strategies: The Preliminaries
2. Internships: Setting the Stage
3. Building an Effective Resume and Cover Letter
4. The Internship Experience
Part II: Finding the Right Job
5. Revising Your Internship Resume and Cover Letter for Permanent Employment
6. Interviewing and Negotiating
Part III: The Workplace
7. The Law Firm Environment
8. Keeping Your Job and Advancing in Your Career
9. Quitting Your Job and Getting Your Next Job
10. Trading in Your Backpack for a Briefcase: Strategies for Success in the Workplace
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
