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Happy National Paralegal Day
Happy National Paralegal Day

Here are our top ten reasons to become a paralegal.  Are you currently a paralegal?  Please add to our list.

Ever wonder what a day in a law firm is like?

With so much research to conduct and paperwork to complete, lawyers have dire need for paralegals. If you want to enter the legal profession but not attend law school, our paralegal studies diploma program may be the perfect starting point. The following are ten reasons to earn your paralegal diploma:

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Can’t pick a movie after browsing Netflix for 30 minutes

If you browse Netflix for 30 minutes and can’t pick a movie, imagine trying to choose your future career. Our staff could help you stop browsing.

Pete Davis in his 2018 Harvard Commencement speech said “It's late at night, and you start browsing Netflix, looking for something to watch. You scroll through different titles, even read a few reviews, but you just can't commit to watching any given movie. Suddenly, it's been thirty minutes, and you're still stuck in infinite browsing mode, so you just give up.”1

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National Financial Assistant Day - October 16
National Financial Aid Day - October 16

National Financial Aid Day, October 16, 2019 recognizes the contribution of all financial aid staff who help students realize their college dreams. 

FAFSA forms are not easy to comprehend, which is why our school has financial aid staff dedicated to assisting students complete these and other financial forms.  Do you need assistance seeing if you qualify for FAFSA, grants, scholarships, military options or other tuition assistance? Contact our admissions department, who will arrange an appointment for you to personally meet with a member of our financial aid team.

Make an investment in your future today.

 

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Graduate Highlight - Jonna Klapp - Medical Assistant
Graduate Highlight - Jonna Klapp - Medical Assistant

You've been dreaming of that perfect career for years now. You know exactly what company you would like to employ you, what area you want to specialize in, and what school you hope to attend. The only question left is, when will you start?

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The NOT-TO-DO LIST Medical Assistant
The NOT-TO-DO LIST

I didn’t understand why I wasn’t accomplishing my major goals. I thought I was doing it right, according to the supposed “goal rules.” I was setting tangible goals, writing them down, going over my list in the morning, etc.

Why wasn’t I able to find time to go to school? I quit after a week. I wanted to start a new career – I really did. Then a friend told me to keep a list for a week of what I was actually doing. Bingo. Here is what I found out:

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September 2019:  National Science Foundation Releases Report “The Skilled Technical Workforce”
September 2019: National Science Foundation Releases Report “The Skilled Technical Workforce”

September 2019:  National Science Foundation Releases Report “The Skilled Technical Workforce”

Key messages include:
• Skilled technical work is crucial to the nation and its S&E enterprise.
• The multiple educational pathways into the S&E enterprise are complementary and interdependent. Together they produce the educated, skilled, and diverse workforce the United States needs in today’s knowledge-and technology-intensive world. https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/publications/2019/nsb201923.pdf (retrieved 9/11/2019)

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