My future profession

I am a first-year student of the State University Law Department. When I entered the University I had no clear idea of what I should do in future. Now then I have some knowledge of Theory of Law, State and Law I can outline this profession. In any community some kind of law is necessary. It protects and restrains us. Sometimes it punishes us.

Law is a standard of conduct which regulates the relation of the individual to the government, the relation of the government to the individual, and the relations between individuals. If there is a conflict in these relations, the law provides an institution, the court system, to reach a legal solution.

The career in law is very popular because of the prestige and salary. There are different types of legal profession: legal counselors who give advice on legal matters, defense counsels who are incorporated in bars and represent their client in courts, notaries who have exclusive rights to deal with such office work as marriage settlements and wills, judges, investigators and others.

Answer the following questions to the text:

1. What faculty do you study at?

2. What subjects do you study?

3. What subject do you consider the most difficult (the simplest) one? Why?

4. What is the definition of law?

5. What are the legal professions?

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WRITING A RESUME. CURRICULUM VITAE

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WRITING A CV RESUME

If you are looking for a job, then it is very important that you understand how to offer yourself in the best way to an employer.

This is done by writing a 'CV' (curriculum vitae - Latin for 'life story'), called in some countries a 'resume'.

Different countries may have different requirements and styles for CV resumes. So you must follow the correct practice for your culture and country. However, we will try to give you important principles and advice.

WHAT IS A CV RESUME FOR?

A CV resume is quite simply an 'advert' to sell yourself to an employer. So the purpose of your CV is to make you attractive, interesting, worth considering to the company and so receive a job interview.

An employer may have several hundred enquiries about a single job, he or she will only choose a few people who appear suitable for interview.

Therefore, your CV must be as good as you can make it.

WHAT TO INCLUDE

Personal details

Name, home address, college address, phone number, email address.

Education

Give places of education where you have studied – most recent education first. Include any special project, thesis, or dissertation work.