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Essay / Career as a Lawyer - 972
Being a lawyer obviously requires a large amount of intellect, work ethic, organization, dedication and an ability to debate effectively. If one lacks these skills, it could be more difficult to be a lawyer than if he or she had them. In terms of alternative careers or potential job market, a law degree is very varied and can provide the opportunity to work in many different positions. Examples of alternative careers available to lawyers, cited by Janice Mucalov, are: legal consulting, conflict resolution, banking and finance, as well as many government positions. (Mucalov). Having a law degree offers many distinct opportunities. The question being asked however; is this job for me? I believe it is possible. My MBTI results place me as an “INTJ”. As an INTJ, I favor mental and logical stimulation. The result also places me as an introvert, that is, a person whose strength comes from within themselves. As a lawyer, you may sometimes be required to work in a group, but most of the time, you will work alone, gathering information to present to as many people as possible. I think a career in law would be a great match for my MBTI results, as I completely agree with my result and believe that being a lawyer or having a similar career in the profession would offer me a source of work that would be good adapted to my individual