Monday, October 19, 2009

My strengths

Just about every employment and colleges are requesting that a strengths quest should be completed. This helps with job and class placement. It also shows what areas you are strong at and what best fits your abilities. My strengths are command, focus, achiever, and competition.

Someone with the command strength is someone that can take charge of a situation. I see things that need to be done and I do it. Others may feel threatened or put off by my assertiveness and may label me as bossy but I like to know what I have to do and just do it. I like to be partnered with people who are creative and strategic, because they help me see the bigger picture of thing.

Another strength I have is focus. I can take a direction, follow through, and make the necessary corrections to stay on track. I must have everything prioritized in my life, if not then I am everywhere. I am easy frustrated when I work in groups that do not have clear goals or direction because then everything is unclear to me. I always found it hard to work with others in school but it is easier at work. Because when my boss have a group agenda everything is pin pointed out and what is needed to get everything done. So everyone have to be mentally on board just to get things done.

Achiever is me all the way. Once I know what direction I am going I am focus on achieving that goal. I have to stay busy and productive if not I feel that I have no satisfaction about anything. I drive off of determination and can be considered a workaholic. I do not need much external motivation. I take advantage of my self-motivation by setting challenging goals for myself. When I make a promise I will move heaven and earth just to complete that promise. That is why I do not make promises I can not keep.

I am a very competitive person. Again it gives me a goal and motivation. I have to win and yes at times I can be a sore loser. I work hard to excel especially in comparison to others. Comparing myself to others motives you to reach my full potential. Without other peers I try to out do myself from whatever performance or task I had completed that last time.

I can apply strenght in my everyday life because I work being competative, achiever, focus and being a leader is what keeps work, school, and family life grounded. Knowing your strengths is also knowing yourself.

Skills I need to be a successful paralegal

A paralegal who is also known as a legal assistant, help lawyers with various legal proceedings. Paralegals perform various tasks that require any skills to do those tasks. They include written,verbal,and multitasking skills.

Written skills are very important in the paralegal field. A paralegal have to do research and record various information that may pertain to a particular case. Such as a previous case that was tried and have similar laws that may have to be researched further or a formal written report have to be presented to the defence team, prosecutor, or even a judge. So being able to clarify, precise, and legiable is a strong attrabute to have as a paralegal.

Everyday a paralegal is constant contact with people. proper speech, will toned voice and body langage are all forms of verbal communication. Going into a courtroom with a low tone show other legal professions that you are less confident with the evidance that you may be presenting. But having a positive attiute, posture, and poker face show that you are a strong and focus and knowledgeable of what you are presenting. When you seek legal counsel you do not seek out someone that has the demenor that they do not know that they are doing or talking about. So having excellent verbal communication is a must in the paralegal field.

A lawyer will have you researching, drawing up documentation, and even investagating client statement all in one day. Mulitasking is a everyday job. But it should come natural due to balancing work and family life. if you are able to do that then you already have the skills to multitask. The only catch is being focus and organized to get things done and knowing your priorities.

Paralegals have many other tasks that are not listed above, however, the most imporant are written, verbal, and multitasking skills. They are essential because these skills are used everyday. Having these skills help lawyers to prepare for their cases and help defend or put harden criminals away.