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Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
It is common for people to pursue paralegal positions with future goals of attending law school. Knowing your future goals can help the interviewer plan your growth path at the company.
Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
Whether the answer is yes or no, provide further context of where you hope to see your career grow. This can help determine if you are a good fit for the position they have in mind.
Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
"I have thought about attending law school, but I am not sure if that is the right option for me. I am focused on paralegal positions because I believe it may provide me the experience I need to help decide if I want to make the investment in law school or if I will be happy working in the legal industry in this capacity."

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