Government Honors Programs 2014-2015 Cycle Forum

[Anonymous User]

Is anyone else getting really antsy about hearing back? I just want to KNOW already.

I feel your pain. The worst part with most of these agency honors programs is that you rarely get a rejection letter/email, so you just wait...

Seriously! It's taking so much brain space right now.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard from the FTC Competition Bureau? I interviewed on 10/31, said they would have a decision or let me know if they needed more time within a week. Still waiting. Anyone else interview?

I interviewed around the same time and I'm still waiting. They didn't mention the decision timeline (or I just failed to ask).

Was your's a screener or callback?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard from the FTC Competition Bureau? I interviewed on 10/31, said they would have a decision or let me know if they needed more time within a week. Still waiting. Anyone else interview?

I interviewed around the same time and I'm still waiting. They didn't mention the decision timeline (or I just failed to ask).

Was your's a screener or callback?

I interviewed about three weeks ago at the same time as my DOJ-Antitrust interview; they let me skip the screener so I wouldn't have to make two trips to DC. They called my references on Monday and indicated then that they were in the "final stages of making a decision." I have not heard anything more.

[Anonymous User]

Has anybody heard anything from the DOE? We are approaching the end of the period that they estimated callbacks would be sent out.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone heard anything from the NLRB - HQ or regional?

Nothing yet...

there's a separate labor/employment thread! from that, one person at least has interviewed with OGC.

Interviews will be going into mid Dec, I was told.

[Anonymous User]

For the others that were interested in the FTC, I received an offer yesterday.

[Anonymous User]

Received offer from EPA OGC in October.

[Anonymous User]

Received offer from EPA OGC in October.

Are you talking about a summer offer for a 2L, or a permanent Honors positions for 3Ls?

[Anonymous User]

Received offer from EPA OGC in October.

Are you talking about a summer offer for a 2L, or a permanent Honors positions for 3Ls?

That really should be the 2L program because the official program for 3Ls hasn't even been posted yet

[Anonymous User]

Received offer from EPA OGC in October.

Are you talking about a summer offer for a 2L, or a permanent Honors positions for 3Ls?

2L summer.

[Anonymous User]

FCC has sent out interview invites via email.

[Anonymous User]

Had my interview with NRC on Monday and my references were contacted today. The office advises decisions will be made in mid-December. Hoping the quick reference check is a good sign!

[Anonymous User]

Any other updates out there?

[Nomo]

Anybody else who applied for the Army Corps of Engineers Program? Did you get an email asking if you are interested in being considered for the Japan or Korea offices?

[Anonymous User]

Any other updates out there?

For those interested in the FDIC, I received a phone call regarding an offer today.

[Anonymous User]

Anybody else who applied for the Army Corps of Engineers Program? Did you get an email asking if you are interested in being considered for the Japan or Korea offices?

I got an email asking if I was interested in Japan or another state-side office. I ended up withdrawing, though, since I've accepted another job.

[Anonymous User]

Had my interview with NRC on Monday and my references were contacted today. The office advises decisions will be made in mid-December. Hoping the quick reference check is a good sign!

Any indication made on how many they brought in for interviews? I had mine this week as well and gathered how many offers the hope to extend (5-6) and when they intend to make initial offers (mid-December).

[Anonymous User]

Had my interview with NRC on Monday and my references were contacted today. The office advises decisions will be made in mid-December. Hoping the quick reference check is a good sign!

Any indication made on how many they brought in for interviews? I had mine this week as well and gathered how many offers the hope to extend (5-6) and when they intend to make initial offers (mid-December).

Not sure, I know I had the first slot and then the next didn't come in until 10am. I only know that because someone switched our files. So maybe 3 interviews a day over the week. I would say a guess is 10? This is complete speculation. Have your references been contacted?

[Anonymous User]

When do agencies typically get finalized budgets?

[Anonymous User]

Not sure, I know I had the first slot and then the next didn't come in until 10am. I only know that because someone switched our files. So maybe 3 interviews a day over the week. I would say a guess is 10? This is complete speculation. Have your references been contacted?

Hm, I would have guessed more. One of my interviewers mentioned they had some people in before the holiday. Who knows.

As of COB today, I hadn't heard from any of my references--I asked them to give me a shout if/when they were contacted. I interviewed later in the week though, so I'm trying not to read into it...

[Anonymous User]

Any news from HUD?

[Anonymous User]

Any news from HUD?

I interviewed in early November and haven't heard anything yet.

[Anonymous User]

Not sure, I know I had the first slot and then the next didn't come in until 10am. I only know that because someone switched our files. So maybe 3 interviews a day over the week. I would say a guess is 10? This is complete speculation. Have your references been contacted?

Hm, I would have guessed more. One of my interviewers mentioned they had some people in before the holiday. Who knows.

As of COB today, I hadn't heard from any of my references--I asked them to give me a shout if/when they were contacted. I interviewed later in the week though, so I'm trying not to read into it...

I didn't know they had interviewed before the holiday. Guess it will just have to be a mystery. I'll post if/when I hear anything from my other references or the NRC

[Anonymous User]

Not sure, I know I had the first slot and then the next didn't come in until 10am. I only know that because someone switched our files. So maybe 3 interviews a day over the week. I would say a guess is 10? This is complete speculation. Have your references been contacted?

Hm, I would have guessed more. One of my interviewers mentioned they had some people in before the holiday. Who knows.

As of COB today, I hadn't heard from any of my references--I asked them to give me a shout if/when they were contacted. I interviewed later in the week though, so I'm trying not to read into it...

I didn't know they had interviewed before the holiday. Guess it will just have to be a mystery. I'll post if/when I hear anything from my other references or the NRC

My hopes were kind of dashed when I heard the timeline of interviews for NRC. They've been interviewing people from mid November, so it's def more than 10 people total. I want to say they interview a ton of people but they can't fly EVERYONE in, so I'm guessing they interview a lotta GW/GTown/American ppl in the neighborhood

[Anonymous User]

I didn't know they had interviewed before the holiday. Guess it will just have to be a mystery. I'll post if/when I hear anything from my other references or the NRC

I'll do the same (I posted earlier about interviewing this week).