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Desktop Resources
By Dane D’Antuono

January/February 2000 Issue

These tools can come in handy for paralegals without their own professional networks or for anyone who gets tired of pounding the pavement. Most of these sources cover wider than the categories they’re listed in, so don’t be afraid to mix and match!
  

Books

“Job Hunting For Dummies,” by Robert Half and Max Messmer (Second Edition, IDG Books Worldwide, 1999).

“America’s Greatest Places to Work With a Law Degree: And How to Make the Most of Any Job, No Matter Where It Is” by Kimm Alayne Walton (National Book Network, 1998).

“Paralegal: An Insider’s Guide to One of Today’s Fastest-Growing Careers” by Barbara Bernardo (Third Edition, Petersons Guides, 1997).

“Paralegal Career Guide: Take the Fast Track To Professional Growth and Success” by Chere B. Estrin (Second Edition, Wiley Law Publications, 1996).

“Paralegal Careers” by Angela Schneeman (West Legal Studies, 1999).

“Paralegal’s Guide to U.S. Government Jobs: How to Land a Job in 140 Law-Related Careers” (Seventh Edition, Federal Reports Inc., 1996).

“Paralegal Success: Going from Good to Great in the New Century” by Deborah Bogen (Prentice Hall, 1999).

Employer Information

Hoover’s Online, Hoovers, Inc.
www.hoovers.com

Vault.com: the Workplace Network, Vault.com Inc.
www.vault.com

Martindale-Hubbell, Lexis Publishing
http://lawyers.martindale.com/marhub

Job Lists and Resume Banks

Careers.com, Dow Jones & Co. Inc.
http://careers.wsj.com

Federal jobs site, U.S. Office Of Personnel Management
www.usa.jobsopm.gov

Monster.com, TMP Worldwide
www.monster.com

LawInfo.com, LawInfo.com
http://jobs.lawinfo.com

NALA site, National Association of Legal Assistants
(member association links)
www.nala.org

NFPA site, National Federation of Paralegal Associations
www.paralegals.org

Paralegal Classifieds
www.paralegalclassifieds.com

List Servers

AAfPE Educator, American Association for Paralegal Education
[email protected]
Text of message to subscribe: subscribe
Post Messages to: [email protected]

Deja.com, Deja.com Inc. (formerly Deja News)
portal to USNET discussion lists and archives
www.deja.com

General paralegal discussion, National Federation of Paralegal Associations
[email protected]

Subscribe via Web site form at www.paralegals.org

LawJobs-L, Washburn University School of Law
[email protected]
Text of message to subscribe: LawJobs-l your name
Post messages to: [email protected]

Staffing Services (National)

The Affiliates
(800) 870-8367
www.affiliates.com

The Law Registry, a Kelly Services Company
(800) 248-4529
www.wallacelaw.com

Lucas Legal Search
(800) 878-2930
www.lucascareers.com

Special Counsel
(800) 737-3436
www.specialcounsel.com

Update Legal Staffing
(888) 354-8200
www.updatelegal.com

Relocation Services
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Labor
www.bls.gov

Federal employment and wage statistics
Census Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
www.census.gov

Federal housing, income, economic statistics.
VirtualRelocation, VirtualRelocation.com
www.virtualrelocation.com

Salary calculators and other relocation-related directories


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