When I had to decide on a major in college, I wanted to make sure that I chose one that would actually get me a job. I had many friends with a degree and no job, and I didn’t want to end up like they did. I did some research, and I saw that paralegal salaries were on the rise and that they were needed more than ever. That information helped me to make my decision, and I adjusted my courses to fit the requirements. I earned my degree, and I was offered a job before I had graduated. This career is everything I had hoped for!