You’re wondering if you can hack it. Maybe you’re ready to call it quits before you even give being a paralegal a fair shot? Is that how you’ve gone about goals in your life? First you explore the challenges and then you begin to come up with excuses about why it’s not even worth your effort? Try something different.
This time, explore all the ways that you are already well equipped to do paralegal work. First of all, you inquired about the para profession. That means that you have a genuine interest in the law. For many, the interest stems from having had some experience with a legal battle of some sort. You became educated about the legal system through your fight, and you appreciated the legal help that you received. You can envision yourself helping others in the same way that you were helped, and you believe that because of your experience you can empathize with others who are similarly situated.
Instead of looking for an out, try exploring other reasons that you should seriously explore beginning a paralegal program, besides the already identified genuine interest and ability to empathize. Maybe you’re an organized individual, or like to read, or you’re an effective communicator, or you’re flexible when others need for you to be. Any of those are characteristics that will equip you well as a paralegal. Add to that the legal education that you’ll receive in our online paralegal program at Community Care College. No more excuses. You took the initiative to explore paralegal programs. Begin yours now.