Case Coordinator/Paralegal, National Arbitration Forum

Nicole M. DeMario
Major(s): Philosophy
Current Job Title: Case Coordinator/Paralegal
Organization: National Arbitration Forum

Brief description of your job:
I am in charge of all default cases, stay requests, case reconsideration requests and informing arbitrators of document hearings.

Other job titles you have held:
Fraud analyst at BestBuy.com

How have you found these positions?
Company websites along with cold calling and networking. Networking and cold calling seem to be the 2 best ways to get jobs in this economy.

What skills from your degree do you use in your current work?
Analytical, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, logical thinking, writing, adaptability to all thought processes, and ability to apply knowledge

What advice do you have for current students?
Learn to build a resume that sells you, focus on skills you have learned in college that you can apply to the job you are applying for, use all outlets throughout the U, web and networking to find a job that fits what you want to do for a job. Keep your options open-you may be focused on a specific career path, looking only for a certain job title, but look for jobs in other areas and read the description. You may find a job fit for you on the same career path, but under a different title.