<p>I am starting at a 2 year Technical college next Monday getting my degree n Business Administration Tech. I want to be a secretary(no male secretary jokes people). Am I making the right decision. </p>
<p>Since the semester end in May if I keep at it, I should have my Business degree in hand by July of next year.</p>
<p>I was also thinking of paralegal studies. I think I really want to be a legal secretary though. Should I change my major to Criminal Justice with a minor in Paralegal Studies.</p>
<p>Sounds like you already have a plan set. Alas, I don’t know much about this kind of study but what I can say is talk to the career center in your school if you have one or speak to an adviser.</p>
<p>Honestly, I think experience will be valued far more than a two year degree in that type of position. </p>
<p>I also think that those types of positions are generally more difficult to break into without connections/experience. </p>
<p>I can easily see you getting out and all the job postings require 2-3 years of experience and no degree. But idk.</p>
<p>jarrett178,</p>
<p>I think the other posters are right about securing a secretary position: experience is a must. Since you still have a few years to your degree, you can try to do internships or even look into an administrative support position for students at the school (like work study). The highest paid secretaries will be executive’s assistants and such. Try to intern for a CEO, or President of a company. Do you have any connections for local companies? You can try to ask your school professors as they usually keep ties to the business realm when they are not teaching.</p>
<p>As for the paralegal route: I would go for that if it is some interest to you. BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) estimates that demand for paralegals will rise faster than the average labor demand through 2018. Depending on what state you’re in, there are requirements for paralegals like certification, continuing education, and the like. Look into your state’s requirements and be sure you meet them all. If your tech school has a paralegal program, then make sure it is accredited by the ABA (American Bar Association). You can also do internships at local law firms for legal experience. A good double whammy to start would maybe be an administrative support/secretary position at a law firm in case you are undecided if you want to go into paralegal work, or secretary work. A lot of positions advertise that 1-2 or more years experience is required, but my wife is a paralegal and her professors told her not to pay attention if it asks for 1-2 years exp - to still apply to those with just her paralegal cert. The paralegal studies professors will help a lot with recommendations and such as well.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
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