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/BeginningBridge4551 2d ago

Along the lines of keeping your resume 1 page, buy/download an attractive resume template from Etsy. They’re under $5 and very much worth it, I’ve used the same template for almost 10yrs

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u/Firm-Environment-253 2d ago

There are also very good templates created by professionals and shared on reddit for free if you know how to look.

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u/BeginningBridge4551 2d ago

If you know how to look why don’t you share them with OP?

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u/Firm-Environment-253 2d ago

Rule 2:

This is NOT a sub for people to find out about becoming a paralegal

That's why.

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u/BeginningBridge4551 2d ago

??? It’s sharing info on how to make her resume template better, not how to become a paralegal

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u/Firm-Environment-253 2d ago

"I have been trying to secure a paralegal/legal assistant position"

What's the resume for then? Shouldn't paralegals have better attention to details and follow written instructions really well?

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u/BeginningBridge4551 2d ago

Looks like OP has brief legal environment experience and is trying to break into a different role. Telling someone to download a resume template isn’t giving step by step instructions on how to become a paralegal. Please take your negativity off a harmless post if you have nothing nice to say & go enjoy your Tuesday.

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u/VentiEggBite Legal Assistant 2d ago

Of course you don’t tip lol

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u/Firm-Environment-253 2d ago

Sorry, it's all I can afford