I'm at a crossroad. I have a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, an ABA approved paralegal certificate and my Master's degree. I want to continue working in the legal field, but I've been getting more rejection letters and emails. My current position doesn't make me happy. I've been thinking about moving to a new state and maybe a new career. Any suggestions?

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Not sure if you’re interested in government but with your background you’d likely be a good fit for public defender’s office or district attorney’s office, or with your state DOJ. I know California DOJ is often hiring paralegals, but I think the title in the job posting is “legal analyst,” so try searching around to see if something aligns with your interest.

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I’m in the same boat unfortunately, seems like there’s a lot of false advertising out there. When I apply to jobs that I’m overqualified for I get that ominous letter “unfortunately there were applicants whose skills better aligned for the position than yours…”

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Totally agree

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