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Interview Reflections

    1. Name one strength that you demonstrated in your mock interview.
  • One strength was being able to confidently answer the question “tell me about yourself.”

2. Name one thing you could improve about your interview, and how would you go about improving?

  • One thing I would like to improve is how to appropriately answer the question “where do you see yourself in 5 years.” I hope to run a business myself yet am hesitant at expressing that to a prospective employer.

3. What are the three reasons that you are the perfect candidate to help the Company meet its objectives/goals for this particular position?

  • Being bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish, assist in better communicating with the clients, possibly leading to a higher client retention.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in Immigration field.
  • Hard worker and task-oriented.

Cover letter

Cynthia Fuentes

105 Starr Street Apt 2

Brooklyn, New York 11237

718-240-4833

Cvallejo_281@yahoo.com

 

March 2, 2015

 

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

7 Hanover Square

New York, NY 10004
Dear Hiring Manager,

 

I am writing to express my interest in the Immigration Paralegal position open at your firm. Your ad in the American Bar Association site for the above mentioned position caught my attention as my educational background and skills match your job requirement.

 

I am proficient with computer and have comprehensive knowledge about relevant software such as LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Microsoft Office. During my internship as a Paralegal, my duties included drafting legal documents, performing legal research, as well as performing administrative duties. In addition, I am fluent in both Spanish and English.

 

Thank you in advance for your time and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future. Enclosed please find resume.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

Cynthia Fuentes

 http://jobs.americanbar.org/jobs/6877415/immigration-paralegal 

Cynthia Fuentes – Mini-Job Search

About You:

  • What are your main qualifications, strengths, skills, and areas of expertise?

Main qualifications are detail-oriented, multi-task, ability to work in a team or alone as needed. Skills include drafting briefs, legal memorandums, and motions. Fluent in English and Spanish.  Areas of expertise: Estate tax returns, bankruptcy law, real estate and tax law, criminal law, and legal research.

  •  What position(s)—or type of position—are you seeking?

Paralegal/legal assistant

  • What type of organization or work setting are you most interested in?

To work for a prestigious firm or fast-paced law firm.

About Employers

Employers seek excellent communication skills both verbal and written. They also prefer experience in that particular field of 2 years minimum. Employers also require a certain level of expertise with the use of computers especially regarding to law software. They also prefer bilingual paralegals although not required.

Employers hiring are mostly small firms or independent attorneys.

The education at City Tech has prepared me by emphasizing the need to become familiar with both the traditional way of doing legal research which includes books and the library, as well as becoming familiar with two main legal software (the online method). In addition, the program allows you to choose several different areas of law to focus on and become knowledgeable with the applicable forms or documents.

Cynthia Fuentes – Mini-Job Search

http://jobs.americanbar.org/jobs/6769856/immigration-paralegal

http://jobs.americanbar.org/jobs/6770670/paralegal

http://jobs.americanbar.org/jobs/6808968/corporate-paralegal

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/lgl/4887739699.html

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/lgl/4885990725.html

http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/lgl/4885773976.html

http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Nachman-Phulwani-Zimovcak-(NPZ)-Law-Group/jobs/Immigration-Paralegal-Immigration-Specialist-5e5de79799a3b20a

https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=MEDIACOMCC&cws=1&rid=7611&source=Indeed

http://hire.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Careers.aspx?k=Job&c=qfh9Vfwk&j=oFux0fwq&s=Indeed

http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Forest-Hills-Law-Office/jobs/Real-Estate-Paralegal-Attorney-9754a32c22a0e30e

Job Resources

1. http://jobs.americanbar.org/jobs

This link provides job listings specifically for the legal field including paralegal positions.

 

2. newyork.craigslist.org/search/lgl

Various law firms post listing for paralegals and specific qualifications.

 

3. http://paralegaltoday.com/jobbank/default.htm#Eastern

This link is for paralegal positions only. It is a well-known magazine among law firms and certain firms post positions available throughout the US. This link is for Eastern part of US.

 

4. http://www.nyc-pa.org/page-1843938

The New York Paralegal association is also geared towards paralegal positions only.

 

5.  http://www.indeed.com/q-Paralegal-l-New-York,-NY-jobs.html

Indeed is a broad search engine for various positions.

 

6. http://jobs.monster.com/v-legal-q-paralegal-jobs.aspx

Like Indeed, this site to allolws to search for different job positions in various geo