Describe how a paralegal job applicant should maintain a job-hunting file system and some of the benefits of having these files

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To stay on top of job-search activities, the job applicant needs to construct a filing system. This is done by creating a separate file for each potential employer and keeping copies of all letters, including e-mail messages, to that employer in the file, along with any responses. The applicant might also want to keep lists or notes with addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, dates of contacts, advantages and disadvantages of employment with the various firms that he contacted or by which he was interviewed, topics discussed at interviews, and the like. Then, when called for an interview, he will have information on the firm at his fingertips. Always keep in mind that when looking for paralegal employment, the applicant's "job" is finding work as a paralegalâ€"and it pays to be efficient. His files will also provide an excellent resource for networking even after he has a permanent position. The files may also provide useful information for a career change in the future.