Category: Career Training
Paralegal Institute partners with industry leader in helping legal professionals gain employment
We are super excited to partner with an industry leader in placing legal professionals in the legal industry. The Morton Group a Scottsdale, Arizona based company owned and operated by Sue Morton is someone we are proud to partner with as her company has been placing legal professionals in the industry for over 32 years. Her experience, industry knowledge, ethics, and professionalism makes us fortunate to have an opportunity to partner in a way that will help our students.
Both Paralegal Institute and The Morton Group are passionate about helping those who want a successful career in the legal field as our goal is to further develop a Paralegal or Nurse Paralegal Pathway that includes opportunities for students/learners with no experience to take advantage of entry level (i.e. receptionist, Paralegal Assistant, Legal Project assistant, etc.) opportunities in law firms which is a great way to starting a legal career.
Over the next few months we will be sharing opportunities to learn more about what it takes to start a career in the legal field. Students attending the Paralegal Institute will have an opportunity to hear about this growing industry directly from Sue Morton. She will be conducting webinars on many topics, the first one in May 2021 will address the importance of “Treating your job search like a project”.
Again, we are honored to work with The Morton Group on our quest to help our students gain important employability skills.
Paralegal vs. Legal Assistant? Either way the legal field is in a serious growth mode.
An article published late last year went in depth as to comparing a Paralegal’s role vs. a Legal assistant. The roles are different, paralegals are more involved with the actual technicalities of the law, whereas legal assistants undertake broader tasks. This is why The Paralegal Institute is continuing to improve programs to match the needs to this growing career and the demand.
Our research has identified three (3) key area’s job candidates, with no experience, need to ensure they have the skill set for in this industry.
First and foremost business communication skills are at the forefront. Now more than every being able to successfully communicate verbally, written and knowledge of the proper communication channels (i.e. when to call, text or email) and when is the right time to use them is key.
Second, becoming resourceful how to leverage the people, process, tools and technology to get the job done is a skill within it self. This is really drives to honing those critical thinking skills as well.
Finally, technology, yes understanding the types of software and billing applications in this industry is very important. The sooner you can become exposed to these applications the more chance of success you have to be ready for an exciting job in an upward mobility career.
6 Ways to Conquer Your Fear of Change
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6 Ways to Conquer Your Fear of Change
Making a big change in your life like changing careers can be terrifying. Even ordering something different off the menu at your favorite restaurant can be scary. Here’s some tips to help you get more out of life by setting your fear of change to the side.
- Try taking small steps at first. Talk to someone who is successful in the career you want or find another small way to get acquainted with the change you want to make.
- Weigh your options. How bad can it get if you do decide to change? How good can it be if you decide not to? Maybe the worst outcome of change is better than the best outcome of staying.
- Have a plan for moving forward with your change. Situations can become less frightening when it feels like you are in control of what is happening.
- Accept your fear. Your brain is just trying to warn you about anything that could go wrong. Listen to it and keep those thoughts in mind when weighing your options.
- Trust yourself (and your gut). Listen to your intuition. Sometimes your gut feeling is really just the best way to go.
- Ask yourself if it’s reasonable to wait. Many times we tell ourselves we’ll make a change later and then never do. If you don’t have to wait, then don’t!
If you’re ready to face your fears and start a new career in the criminal justice industry as a paralegal or another profession, contact The Paralegal Institute @ Brighton College today! We’ll be with you every step of the way. Call today at 1-800-354-1254!
Online Education Makes It Easier To Reach Your Goals
It wasn’t very long ago that getting a college degree or professional certification automatically meant attending classes on a campus. Now, however, the expense of living requires many people to work while trying to fit classes in at night. Online learning has changed all of that, and an increasing number of people now turn to distance learning to further their education when they are already working full- or part-time, taking care of a family, or both.
Online education has grown so much in the past decade that this viable method of education—without the classroom component—makes it much easier for the time-challenged individual to decide on a course and stick to it. In fact, distance learning has been made so accessible and flexible that for many students already juggling several life responsibilities, it is the preferred way to learn and earn a degree.
Online institutions continue to evolve and to offer programs leading to a wide range of career choices, making the education you want affordable, effective, and convenient in today’s busy world.
Time Management
If you have a life that is crazy-busy, you are the only one who can determine when, where, and how much time you devote to your courses and reaching your goal. Good time management is essential to this process, and the benefits are clear:
- You decide what your goal is, which courses to take, and how many of them.
- Compared to taking on-campus courses, which require attendance at specific days and hours, you can take your classes any time you want—and you can do it wearing your pajamas!
- You decide on a specific time each day to do your coursework. This means you can fit in that study time while the baby is napping or after the plumber has left.
- Even people whose work demands them to travel can configure their time to include studying.
This ability to schedule your classwork around your other responsibilities is a tremendous time management tool, only available with online education.
Accessibility
Online education allows you to skip, repeat, and review at your own pace. Not only are the courses literally at your fingertips, but you can watch and rewatch as much and as often as you need to. So, if there was something in a lecture that you did not understand or that you missed, you can review the material at your convenience.
- Communication with your teachers is easier. There will be no more office hours that limit your ability to reach a teacher with a question or issue: email replaces waiting outside the professor’s door until he or she is there.
- Geography is no problem. Online learning gives the student the opportunity to go into their specific area of interest with the click of a cursor. The geographical location of the course is no longer a potential barrier since you can find the course you want even if your local colleges don’t teach it.
- And online learning also offers certificates in many professional areas that may not be taught in your local two- or four-year colleges.
Even the physical demands of online learning are easier since you no longer have to haul heavy class books around with you or wait until the book you want from the library is returned. And whether you use a laptop or a desktop computer, you will have access to much of the course material any time you need it.
Efficiency
Many people find that online learning is a far more efficient use of time than going to classes:
- There is no distracting chatter or time-wasting questions when you are learning online.
- If you have the time and the drive, it’s possible to take accelerated courses at many online colleges, so you can complete a course in less time than it would take at a brick-and-mortar campus.
- An unexpected benefit of online education is that taking online courses will almost certainly improve your computer skills, and this is something that can only help you as you go forward in today’s competitive job market.
- We can’t talk about efficiency without mentioning money. Universities and colleges offering online degrees are typically cheaper to attend because of the lower costs the institution incurs without a huge overhead, property, and staff.
Online education is the way of the future. At The Paralegal Institute @ Brighton College, you will find diverse programs that let you reach your educational and career goals in an efficient and affordable way.
7 Resume Mistakes That Keep You From Getting Hired
7 Resume Mistakes That Keep You From Getting Hired
The people working in HR are going to skim over your resume quickly before deciding to read it- or to hire you. Here are some glaring mistakes you need to avoid if you want the job.
- Typos: If you leave typos in your resume, you may as well send a note that says “I don’t value my work enough to take the time to proof-read.”
- Spelling and Grammatical Errors: These mistakes are similar to typos, but may lead readers to think you are not educated well enough for the job.
- Disorganization: If your resume isn’t formatted well or is generally messy, it will be difficult for anyone skimming it to get a good idea of who you are.
- Lying: More likely than not, you will get caught in whatever embellishment you add to your resume and lose your chances at getting the job.
- Lack of Confidence: Getting wildly creative with formatting, lying, and not putting your best foot forward are all signs of a weak job candidate. You can do it!
- Hiding Important Facts In Blocks of Text: Make sure your resume, especially the important bits, are chunked into lists or other easy-to-manage sections, or no one will look twice.
- You Tell Instead of Show: Your resume shouldn’t read like a grocery list. Be proud of your work and offer examples of how you helped your past employers succeed.
If you find that your resume is lacking passion, perhaps the answer is that you aren’t in the right field. The Paralegal Institute at Brighton College offers online programs in the criminal justice field. Pursue your passion today. Call us at 800-354-1254
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Online Education Makes It Easier To Reach Your Goals
It wasn’t very long ago that getting a college degree or professional certification automatically meant attending classes on a campus. Now, however, the expense of living requires many people to work while trying to fit classes in at night. Online learning has changed all of that, and an increasing number of people now turn to distance learning to further their education when they are already working full or part-time, taking care of a family or both.
Online education has grown so much in the past decade that this viable method of education – without the classroom component – makes it much easier for the time-challenged individual to decide on a course and stick to it. In fact, distance learning has been made so accessible and flexible that for many students already juggling several life responsibilities, it is the preferred way to learn and earn a degree.
Online institutions continue to evolve and to offer programs leading to a wide range of career choices, making the education you want affordable, effective and convenient in today’s busy world.
Time Management
If you have a life that is crazy-busy you are the only one who can determine when you study, where you study, and how much time you devote to your courses and reaching your goal. Good time management is essential to this process, and the benefits are clear:
- You decide what your goal is, which courses to take and how many of them.
- Compared to taking on-campus courses which require attendance at specific days and hours, you can take your classes any time you want – and you can do it wearing your pajamas!
- You decide on a specific time each day to do your coursework. This means you can fit in that study time while the baby is napping or after the plumber has left.
- Even people whose work demands them to travel can configure their time to include studying.
This ability to schedule your classwork around your other responsibilities is a tremendous time management tool, only available with online education.
Accessibility
Online education allows you to skip, repeat and review at your own pace. Not only are the courses literally at your finger-tips, but you can watch and re-watch as much and as often as you need to. So if there was something in a lecture that you did not understand or that you missed, you can review the material at your convenience.
- Communication with your teachers is easier. There will be no more office hours that limit your ability to reach a teacher with a question or issue: email replaces waiting outside the professor’s door until he or she is there.
- Geography is no problem. Online learning gives the student the opportunity to go into their specific area of interest with the click of a cursor. The geographical location of the course is no longer a potential barrier, since you can find the course you want even if your local colleges don’t teach it.
- Online learning also offers certificates in many professional areas which may not be taught in your local two- or four-year colleges.
Even the physical demands of online learning are easier, since you no longer have to haul heavy class books around with you or wait until the book you want from the library is returned. And whether you use a laptop or a desk top computer, you will have access to much of the course material any time you need it.
Efficiency
Many people find that online learning is a far more efficient use of time than going to classes.
- There is no distracting chatter or time-wasting questions when you are learning online.
- If you have the time and the drive, it’s possible to take accelerated courses at many online colleges, so you can complete a course in less time than it would take at a bricks and mortar campus.
- An unexpected benefit of online education is that taking online courses will almost certainly improve your computer skills, and this is something that can only help you as you go forward in today’s competitive job market.
We can’t talk about efficiency without mentioning money. According to Best Value Schools, universities and colleges offering online degrees are typically cheaper to attend because of the lower costs the institution incurs without a huge overhead, property and staff.
In Sum
Online education is the way of the future. At online institutions such as Brighton College you will find diverse programs that let you reach your educational and career goals in an efficient and affordable way. Check out The Paralegal Institute online career training programs now. Fill out our contact form or call us today at 1-800-354-1254 to learn more!
The Worst Mistakes You Can Make Before Going To An Interview
What’s going to get you a call-back after the interview? Nothing, if you can’t avoid these mistakes. Step up your dedication to your career success by following these tips on how to not suck at a job interview. If you want a great job, you have to prove to interviewers that you’d make a great employee. Make them want to invest in you and they will. However, if you come off as incapable, rude, or unprepared, you will lose their interest.
What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made at an interview? Have you ever done something silly, like trip over a chair? Things like that may not even matter in the long run- it’s a human mistake. However, if your mistake is an indicator that you don’t approach the interview (and, by proxy, the job) with thought and care, it’s far worse than looking silly. Look at every interview as a chance to earn something. In this case, the reward is a job and you earn it by being prepared, capable, and qualified. If you’re treating job interviews as gambles- as something where your effort won’t affect the outcome, then you’re already starting at a great disadvantage.
Don’t do that to yourself. Use the tips in this infographic to prepare you with a strong foundation for interview success. Better yet, start off by using the career training available through The Paralegal Institute at Brighton College to prepare yourself with impressive career knowledge and then pair that with the tips listed here to grab an even better career. Success isn’t something that’s just going to fall in your lap. It’s something that you have to prepare yourself for. Don’t let those opportunities slip through your fingers. Contact us today to see how you can set yourself up for success in the legal field. Do your future self a favor.
How to Create Opportunities
How to Create Career Opportunities
Great career opportunities don’t usually just fall into your lap. Success is not a gift. Here are some tips on how you can create career opportunities and build success for yourself.
- Be Prepared
An opportunity is no good if you aren’t prepared for it. Seek out the education you need and practice your professional skills constantly.
- Network
Connect with people in your industry to increase the likelihood that they will pass opportunities to your way.
- Seek Out Opportunities
Set up alerts and search through industry and career sites to find opportunities that will be a good fit for you.
- Drop What Doesn’t Serve You
Don’t stay in jobs with no opportunity for advancement or in a situation that actively keeps you from opportunity.
- Don’t Ignore Small Opportunities
Never pass by an opportunity for growth, even if it seems too small. Your success may open doors in the future.
- Know What You Want
Don’t aimlessly try to create opportunities for random things. Have a clear idea of what it is that you want and work towards that goal.
Star building career opportunities in areas such as paralegal, criminal justice, allied health, legal nurse consulting and more with the online career training programs available at The Paralegal Institute. Contact us today to learn more!