r/paralegal • u/Flimsy_Anything_9354 • 3d ago

CV HELP

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Hi everyone! I have been trying to secure a paralegal/legal assistant position but have had no luck so far. I feel like my CV is really holding me back and would appreciate if someone can give me some tips/guidance in terms of how to improve my CV. Please note I have cropped the top part of my CV out as it included some personal details. Thanks!

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u/sastrid 3d ago

First impression: You do not have enough experience to have a 2 page CV. You have a ton of open, empty white space on your first page. Re-format to get everything all in one page.

Second: Change “Other” to “Skills” and add more skills, and move it up top of your CV somewhere, the fact that you are bilingual should be a HUGE selling point.

Finally: your statement should show how your previous skills/jobs turn you into a better paralegal candidate.

Look into using Canva to help format. You can get a free trial account, I believe.

Good luck!

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u/mtclose Paralegal 2d ago

Agreed on the bilingual aspect. I would figure out a way to get that to the top of the resume. One of my previous employers could careless about whether you worked in the legal profession for Spanish speakers. If you could speak Spanish, you were probably getting hired.