One of the best ways to find paralegal employment is to network. Very often the best jobs are announced at monthly paralegal group meetings before they are advertised to the general public.
Do some research on the paralegal organizations in your Columbia South Carolina.
How many did you find? If you are able, give someone in the organization a call and interview him or her or just peruse their website. If you cannot find a local organization, please answer the questions about the national organization (NALA, NFPA, NALS, or another).
Check for the following points:
Are they affiliated with NALA, NFPA, NALS, or any other group dedicated to paralegal professionals?
Does the national organization (NALA, NFPA, NALS) have a certification exam?
Does the local affiliate have monthly meetings?
Does the local affiliate have student membership or any other services for paralegal students (such as mentors)?
Do you think it's important to join such an organization?
How can joining aid you in finding a job and help you once you are working in the field?
Draft an essay of 250-500 words about local paralegal organizations, answering all the questions posed in the assignment.
On a separate page, cite all sources according to Bluebook format.