Maybe the butterfly should consider law school?
Showing posts with label Undergraduate majors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Undergraduate majors. Show all posts
Sunday, 7 July 2013
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Best Undergraduate Programs! Did you choose right?
Warning: this post may make you very, very angry.
I guess I chose the wrong major, because these are the five best majors right now for jobs according to Yahoo News, which ran this "story" here: The Best of the Best: Undergrad Degrees.
BEST UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES 2012
Hot Pick #1: Bachelor's in Business Administration
Hot Pick #2: Bachelor's in Health Care Administration
Hot Pick #3: Bachelor's in Accounting
Hot Pick #4: Bachelor's in Communications
Hot Pick #5: Bachelor's in Computer Science
When I was an undergrad, there were few of these lists, so I really didn't know what to pick and choose from. I guess it's good that kids today have something to guide them. For that I am glad.
I wonder what the best graduate programs are...
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And wait, there's more!
Hot Career #2: Paralegal! (Hot Careers that are Hiring Now!!!!!!! )
Don't want to go through law school but still fascinated by the legal system? Good news, you don't have to spend the time and money on law school to get into the legal field.
Paralegals lawyers prepare for hearings, trials, and corporate meetings, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. They might even get to research case law and write legal documents and arguments.
Hot Factors: The paralegal field could see its employment grow by 18 percent from 2010 to 2020, says the Department of Labor. Following cutbacks during the recent recession, some law firms are rebuilding their support staff by hiring paralegals, adds the Department. (THIS INFORMATION WAS NEVER SHARED ON PERRY MASON!!!!!!!)
"Paralegals can do things a lawyer can do for a lower cost, so it's necessary to have them readily available," says Crawford. (yes, it is necessary to have 'em nearby at all times!)
Education Options: An associate's degree in paralegal studies is one common route to preparing for a paralegal career, according to the Department. If you already have a bachelor's degree, look into earning a certificate in paralegal studies.
BEST UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES 2012
Hot Pick #1: Bachelor's in Business Administration
Hot Pick #2: Bachelor's in Health Care Administration
Hot Pick #3: Bachelor's in Accounting
Hot Pick #4: Bachelor's in Communications
Hot Pick #5: Bachelor's in Computer Science
When I was an undergrad, there were few of these lists, so I really didn't know what to pick and choose from. I guess it's good that kids today have something to guide them. For that I am glad.
I wonder what the best graduate programs are...
***
And wait, there's more!
Hot Career #2: Paralegal! (Hot Careers that are Hiring Now!!!!!!! )
Don't want to go through law school but still fascinated by the legal system? Good news, you don't have to spend the time and money on law school to get into the legal field.
Paralegals lawyers prepare for hearings, trials, and corporate meetings, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. They might even get to research case law and write legal documents and arguments.
Hot Factors: The paralegal field could see its employment grow by 18 percent from 2010 to 2020, says the Department of Labor. Following cutbacks during the recent recession, some law firms are rebuilding their support staff by hiring paralegals, adds the Department. (THIS INFORMATION WAS NEVER SHARED ON PERRY MASON!!!!!!!)
"Paralegals can do things a lawyer can do for a lower cost, so it's necessary to have them readily available," says Crawford. (yes, it is necessary to have 'em nearby at all times!)
Education Options: An associate's degree in paralegal studies is one common route to preparing for a paralegal career, according to the Department. If you already have a bachelor's degree, look into earning a certificate in paralegal studies.
Monday, 6 August 2012
Why did you choose to go to law school?
I want you to think back to when you were getting that undergraduate degree. What made you think that law school was something you were interested in. Was it the money, the prestige, the ability to make on average, $70,000 a year? Did you have aspirations of becoming the next Judge Judy or Judge Joe Brown? Was someone in your family a lawyer? Did you see lawyers who seemed to live large lives? Did you believe that law would make your degree more valuable or more versatile?
Why I went to law school
First, I thought it would make my undergraduate degree (BA) more marketable. I thought coupled with a law degree that I would 'go places'. Further, I was scared to enter the working world and look for a job. I had very little confidence in myself to work in anything higher than a few dollars over minimum wage. I saw that the best and brightest in my school were struggling to find work and my grades were not nearly that high. I also was proud of being the first in my family to go to college, so I chose to double that pride and go to graduate school. I thought about business school and law school, and I figured that there was enough people going into business school and not enough people going into law school. Further, I thought law school was more intellectual than business school and liked the idea of having "legal smarts". Oh, and top that off with the fear that my student loans from undergrad would soon be in repayment.
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Why did you choose law school? (or why are you thinking about law school?)
What was your undergraduate major?
Did you read any scamblogs before law school?
(If no, if you had, would have reading them made an impact on your decision to go?)
Do you regret going to law school?
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| Source: http://www.bestdegreeprograms.org |
Why I went to law school
First, I thought it would make my undergraduate degree (BA) more marketable. I thought coupled with a law degree that I would 'go places'. Further, I was scared to enter the working world and look for a job. I had very little confidence in myself to work in anything higher than a few dollars over minimum wage. I saw that the best and brightest in my school were struggling to find work and my grades were not nearly that high. I also was proud of being the first in my family to go to college, so I chose to double that pride and go to graduate school. I thought about business school and law school, and I figured that there was enough people going into business school and not enough people going into law school. Further, I thought law school was more intellectual than business school and liked the idea of having "legal smarts". Oh, and top that off with the fear that my student loans from undergrad would soon be in repayment.
***
Why did you choose law school? (or why are you thinking about law school?)
What was your undergraduate major?
Did you read any scamblogs before law school?
(If no, if you had, would have reading them made an impact on your decision to go?)
Do you regret going to law school?
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Independence Day
I am sitting alone in the living room. The apartment is dark. The blinds are down, because it is hot. I find my mind wandering. I recently interviewed for a fall position at local clinic. I can't help but wonder, "will I get the position?"
There are many qualified applicants. Why would they choose me? What do I have to offer? After all, I am not working this summer. At the same time, I realize that if I don't push myself forward, I will always remain behind. I do not want to be the kind of law graduate that wallows in self pity because he had trouble finding a job, could not find a job, or had dreams of a large salary. Instead, I want to do what I can while I am in school, see how well I can do, and make it into something worthwhile.
Tomorrow is Independence Day in the United States. July 4th. For some reason they decided to have it on a Wednesday this year. There will be fireworks bursting in the air and all sorts of revelry. I am sure the lawyers will still be working, even if the court houses are closed. I wonder if I get a job in the legal field after law school, will I be working on July 4th?
Back in the day I used to go with my family to a place where two rivers met. It was out in the country. They had fireworks there, but always did it on the weekend. A casino put it on. It was up by an Indian reservation on the west coast. I always liked going there. It was nice. We'd have a picnic, hike to see some ruins, and relax by the water. It was generally hot out. Back then I had a lot of grand ideas for my future. I did not imagine that I would be a lawyer. Instead, I thought I may one day have my own business or something. Maybe I'd go into a field that had very little competition, such as Celtic Studies.
I have not been to the place where the two rivers meet to see the fireworks in many years now. I wish I could go back to those days and revel in them. Sometimes we imagine ourselves as doing something and those things turn out just the opposite. Sometimes we day dream about the future when it's the past that we end up longing for.
I hope everyone has a nice 4th of July, even if it is on a Wednesday this year.
There are many qualified applicants. Why would they choose me? What do I have to offer? After all, I am not working this summer. At the same time, I realize that if I don't push myself forward, I will always remain behind. I do not want to be the kind of law graduate that wallows in self pity because he had trouble finding a job, could not find a job, or had dreams of a large salary. Instead, I want to do what I can while I am in school, see how well I can do, and make it into something worthwhile.
Tomorrow is Independence Day in the United States. July 4th. For some reason they decided to have it on a Wednesday this year. There will be fireworks bursting in the air and all sorts of revelry. I am sure the lawyers will still be working, even if the court houses are closed. I wonder if I get a job in the legal field after law school, will I be working on July 4th?
Back in the day I used to go with my family to a place where two rivers met. It was out in the country. They had fireworks there, but always did it on the weekend. A casino put it on. It was up by an Indian reservation on the west coast. I always liked going there. It was nice. We'd have a picnic, hike to see some ruins, and relax by the water. It was generally hot out. Back then I had a lot of grand ideas for my future. I did not imagine that I would be a lawyer. Instead, I thought I may one day have my own business or something. Maybe I'd go into a field that had very little competition, such as Celtic Studies.
I have not been to the place where the two rivers meet to see the fireworks in many years now. I wish I could go back to those days and revel in them. Sometimes we imagine ourselves as doing something and those things turn out just the opposite. Sometimes we day dream about the future when it's the past that we end up longing for.
I hope everyone has a nice 4th of July, even if it is on a Wednesday this year.
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