What's the best way to change careers? I want to apply for an entry level job in advertising. I'm a paralegal

Question

Currently, I'm temping. My resume shows lots of paralegal experience.. how can I get a hiring manager at an advertising organization to consider me for an actual interview?

Answer 1

I think your best bet would be to take a few online or night classes in marketing - and then make sure you treat that as your most recent "job" on your resume. List a few bullets about what you've learned, and the grades you've received, if they're B's or higher. Also - even though you're applying for an entry level job, you need to have an idea about which aspect of advertising you want to get into, like ad design, sales, market research, etc. Then, make sure you select the classes you take based on that. Lastly - don't stop submitting your resume to employers. However, you may want to change your current resume a little. Once you've figured out which aspect of advertising interests you the most, list that as your job target, instead of 'seeking entry-level advertising position'. Most employers will pass right over that resume, since they assume you're either desperate or just don't know the field - both of which is bad for them. After that, try to rewrite your resume a little so that your job duties match that of an advertising position as best as possible. For example, instead of listing all your complex paralegal duties, try to show good communication skills, that you're a quick learner - anything you think that might be useful to an advertising agency. Good luck!

Answer 2

Almost impossible. They typically want people with knowledge of the industry.

You may be better off by getting a paralegal job with an ad agency and watch the :"in-house job postings for an opening in your area of interest.

Answer 3

Since you a a legal assistant, and have superb experience, your chances are excellent! You don't need anyones advice, you already have enough confidence. : )

Answer 4

MonsterJobs.com maybe?