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Sample Resume for Entry-Level Paralegal

Flo Nightingale
555 So. Main Street, Omaha, NE 12345
(123) 555.1212 (E) NightNight@bol.com

EDUCATION:
Omaha Paralegal Institute
An ABA-approved paralegal program
Certificate in Paralegal Studies awarded 2002
Honors graduate; Deanˇs List

University of Arizona
B.A. Degree in Political Science 1998
Editor, School Newspaper
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Excellent creative and graphics abilities
  • Ability to handle emergency situations
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to learn new software packages quickly
  • Team-player
EXPERIENCE:
Heart of Angels Hospital March, 2000 Ź Present
Omaha, NE
Emergency Room Receptionist
Lead receptionist handling admissions, walk-ins, and emergency care patients for major metropolitan hospital. Responsibilities include scheduling of walk-in patients, processing of insurance forms, organizing documents, preparation of correspondence, answering heavy-volume phones, alerting doctors and nurses to emergencies.

Red Cross June, 1998 Ź March, 2000
Omaha, NE
Disaster Assistant
Responsibilities included preparation of FEMA reports, location of families during emergencies, set-up of emergency shelters, distribution of food, clothing and other equipment, notification to media, organization of ŔReadiness Seminars for Seniors”, preparation of correspondence, answer heavy-volume phones, prepare in-house newsletter.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient in Word, WordPerfect, PowerPoint, Excel, Lotus, Concordance, Summation, Access and Microsoft Publisher.

Excellent Internet research skills.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Fluent in Spanish and French.

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