IndyBar Diversity Job Fair Forum

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:02 pm

I don't understand how the interviews were selected. I'm scheduled to interview with a few "biglaw" firms (for Indy anyway) and several smaller ones, but none of this correlates to my grades nor the number I ranked the firms. My top choices were in a smaller secondary market where I'm from, and somehow I didn't get any of those interviews. Are interviews chosen by lottery?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:25 pm

I think the interviews are pre-select. I am not sure if you are underselected or overselected, but my interviews are somewhat correlated to my bid ranks and grades.

Q: do we have to attend the reception on thursday?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:38 pm

I guess I'm just a little disappointed I didn't get the firms I wanted, but I should be pleased because my grades aren't competitive for the ones I did get.

I'm attending Thursday night, it'll be nice to mingle and network. I don't think we have to though.

0LNOOB · Post by **0LNOOB** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:36 pm

edited

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:03 pm

0LNOOB wrote:10/14 interviews are preselect, and 4/14 interviews are lottery

yeah, but then we only have seven interview max, so it doesn't make sense (for me at least, since I have less than 10 interviews). do we have 4 lottery interviews for sure? I am trying to figure out which one of mine is preselect and which one is lottery.

0LNOOB · Post by **0LNOOB** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:09 pm

edited

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:35 am

0LNOOB wrote:Not sure I understand...the firms interview 14 people...10 of those slots they are allowed to pre-select...the other 4 slots are filled by lottery selection...as for how to tell whether your selection is lottery vs preselect...idk

*Edited for grammar

that makes sense. haha, was hoping there is a way to figure that out.

gooner8 · Post by **gooner8** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:41 pm

Has anyone heard of people securing employment through the indybar fair in years past?

Also, I am assuming these interviews are intended to be for the firm's indy office? I am from Ohio and am not sure if I should talk about my desire to be in Ohio, although I would be more than happy to find employment in naptown.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:55 pm

Do we know who our interviewers are? I wanted to research the screener beforehand, but can't figure it out from symplicity.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 4:24 pm

Yeah, if you secured an interview then you should click on the OCI tab and see next to the firm name something like "schedule for July 27th." Click on that and it will give you details such as place of the interview, time, and who the interviewers are.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 4:38 pm

Would callbacks mean a trip back to Indy?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:53 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Would callbacks mean a trip back to Indy?

I would think so. What made you ask the question?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:05 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Would callbacks mean a trip back to Indy?
I would think so. What made you ask the question?

Idk, stupid question I guess... wasn't sure if the process was different interviewing at a jobfair

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:41 am

Anecdotal experience:

Rising 3L, no ties to Indy. Did this last year, got 3 interviews and 1 callback.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:46 am

Anonymous User wrote:Anecdotal experience:

Rising 3L, no ties to Indy. Did this last year, got 3 interviews and 1 callback.

Good to hear. So, if I have ties to Indy, hopefully things will go better (7 interviews, really hoping to end up in the area).

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:47 am

Anonymous User wrote:Anecdotal experience:

Rising 3L, no ties to Indy. Did this last year, got 3 interviews and 1 callback.

Did you get the why Indy question? If so, how did you respond to it?

I am interested in the area, but have no ties. So I worry that the trip would be a fruitless effort.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:08 pm

I am attending the fair this Friday and have 6 interviews. I am a half-syrian, half-white male that basically looks white and I've had some second thoughts about going because I don't look like a minority. Is the atmosphere going to be uncomfortable during interviews or around the fair in general? I am active in our middle-eastern students association and truly value diversity but I am worried I will be looked at as "that guy." Anybody able to offer insight about my situation?

Myself · Post by **Myself** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:02 am

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:18 am

ajax adonis wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:I am attending the fair this Friday and have 6 interviews. I am a half-syrian, half-white male that basically looks white and I've had some second thoughts about going because I don't look like a minority. Is the atmosphere going to be uncomfortable during interviews or around the fair in general? I am active in our middle-eastern students association and truly value diversity but I am worried I will be looked at as "that guy." Anybody able to offer insight about my situation?
Are the interviews at IndyBar pre-select? If so, then I wouldn't worry so much.

If the interviews aren't, then do you have all that diversity stuff on you resume? If so, then you should be fine.

My interviews are pre-select. I didn't have my middle-eastern students association on my resume though (just didn't fit with my formatting). I have it on my updated resume that I will be handing out during the interviews. Is your thought process that I should worry less if the interviews are pre-select vs. lottery? If so, could you walk me through that (even though it may be obvious).

Like I said I am half-Syrian and truly value diversity, and would love to end up in Indy. I am excited for the interviews... I just don't want to feel uncomfortable in the interview setting.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:41 am

any movement?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:43 am

Dinged by Taft.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:52 am

I've heard absolutely nothing since the fair

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:55 pm

Any news from Ice Miller?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:23 am

Anonymous User wrote:Any news from Ice Miller?

cricket here re Ice Miller and others

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:59 am

Ding via email from Riley Egloff & Bennet

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