Chapter Seven Conclusion and Resource List Congratulations! You’re about to embark on an exciting new journey in one of today’s hottest fields. With the information and resources provided in this ebook, you have everything you need to make your dreams a reality. The paralegal field is only going to get hotter in the next eight years, so now is the prime opportunity to get your foot in the door. Remember, whatever you envision, you can achieve! Resources American Bar Association: Standing Committee on Paralegals Provides a wealth of information for paralegals and those considering a career as a legal assistant National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) A prominent national organization dedicated solely to paralegals/legal assistants National Federation of Paralegal Associations A prominent national organization for paralegals American Association For Paralegal Education National organization dedicated to paralegal educators – also provides advice for finding the best paralegal program for your needs International Paralegal Management Association Organization dedicated to those in paralegal management Paralegal Education American Bar Association Directory of ABA-Approved Paralegal Programs Nationwide listing of ABA-approved paralegal programs FindLaw for Law Students Listing of paralegal programs, including distance programs LexisNexis Paralegal Certificate Programs Provides free paralegal training courses Message Boards for Paralegals Paralegal Gateway Message board and chat for paralegals ParalegalTalk A discussion board for paralegals Paralegal Job Boards Paralegal Job Board Lists all the latest job openings Paralegal Job Banks Lists with URLs to numerous job banks for paralegals ParalegalJobs.com Listing of paralegal jobs nationwide Paralegal Software Time Matters Software designed by Lexis-Nexis that allows paralegals to manage their schedules, contacts, and accounting Timeslips by Sage Timeslips is used by many law firms to keep track of employees’ schedules and time sheets CT Summation CT Summation helps paralegals keep track of the discovery process and ensure they don’t miss court deadlines; it also allows remote access to files Microsoft Office Microsoft Office features Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher Corel Corel features its own word processing system and includes Quattro Pro, a popular accounting package used by some paralegals Marketing Ideas Entreprenuer.com Entrepreneur.com is a website dedicated to entrepreneurs and offers a plethora of insightful articles Small Business Branding An article that discusses seven offline marketing tips Small Business Administration Make sure you bookmark this site – it will provide you with vital marketing information, and other essential business information SCORE Comprised of retired business owners, SCORE is an invaluable resource for anyone considering starting their own business Duct Tape Marketing Marketing advice and tips for small business owners Previous: Chapter Six: Tips for Marketing Your Paralegal Business Table of Contents for the Paralegal Career Guide: Introduction Chapter One The Paralegal: an overview Responsibilities Ethical Considerations and what you cannot do as a paralegal You’re Hired: types of companies that hire paralegals Advancement opportunities and reasons to consider a paralegal career Advantages and disadvantages of the paralegal career Chapter Two Getting your paralegal education – recipe for success Chapter Three Tips for choosing the best paralegal program What about online paralegal programs? Correspondence courses WARNING: Red flags to look for Costs of becoming a paralegal Chapter Four Paralegal Certification: is it really necessary? Eligibility and Test Dates 2008 Chapter Five Make your work from home dreams come true Control your career: starting your own paralegal business Required equipment Chapter Six Tips for marketing your paralegal business Chapter Seven Conclusion and Resource List Paralegal Career Guide - Details on Becoming a Paralegal Email | Privacy Policy | Related Resources Read some of our other guides: Medical Coding Career Guide - Details on becoming a Medical Coder © 2007 - 2008 Career Guide Publishing - All rights reserved. Please note: Anyone caught selling illegal copies of the Paralegal Career Guide or using our copyrighted text or images will be dealt with to the full extent of the law. In addition to legal action, we will report copyright infringers to their billing company, hosting company, domain registrar, any companies they are advertising for or affiliating for and to the search engines citing the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA).