DOJ SLIP 2010 Forum

[Anonymous User]

I now have a status that says "selected for further consideration" ... what does THAT mean?

So in sum...

Application received by DOJ ---> Referred to components ---> selected for further consideration ---> ????

[Anonymous User]

Some SLIP participants get job offers at the end of the summer, but I don't think they're spots in the Honors program specifically.

When I did SLIP, my department decided not to make ANY funnel offers. Zip, nada, zilch. However, if they do make you a funnel offer, it's considered part of the honors program. You can still apply to the Honors program after not getting a funnel offer, and I understand it's looked upon favorably that you did SLIP- assuming your reviews are good. I ended up not applying to Honors because I had a firm offer on the table.

I've heard that at least some departments are in a budget crunch, which may influence things.

[Anonymous User]

Some SLIP participants get job offers at the end of the summer, but I don't think they're spots in the Honors program specifically.

When I did SLIP, my department decided not to make ANY funnel offers. Zip, nada, zilch. However, if they do make you a funnel offer, it's considered part of the honors program. You can still apply to the Honors program after not getting a funnel offer, and I understand it's looked upon favorably that you did SLIP- assuming your reviews are good. I ended up not applying to Honors because I had a firm offer on the table.

I've heard that at least some departments are in a budget crunch, which may influence things.

How did you get a firm offer if you did SLIP during the summer? Did you split?

[Anonymous User]

How did you get a firm offer if you did SLIP during the summer? Did you split?

I did a joint degree, so I got an extra summer. Was an SA 2nd summer and a SLIP 3rd. Several SLIP people did split though. SLIP only requires 6 weeks.

[Patriot1208]

How did you get a firm offer if you did SLIP during the summer? Did you split?

I did a joint degree, so I got an extra summer. Was an SA 2nd summer and a SLIP 3rd. Several SLIP people did split though. SLIP only requires 6 weeks.

Could you also comment on what your understanding of the boost was for SLIP people in regards to the Honors program? Thanks.

[Anonymous User]

How did you get a firm offer if you did SLIP during the summer? Did you split?

I did a joint degree, so I got an extra summer. Was an SA 2nd summer and a SLIP 3rd. Several SLIP people did split though. SLIP only requires 6 weeks.

Do you remember what the status change was like on your application? I think more than a few of us are confused...

[Anonymous User]

From the Avue website, under "Community":

We anticipate that most of the SLIP notifications will go out next week. The U.S. Attorney's Offices for the District of Wyoming and the Western District of Oklahoma accellerated their reviews. Candidates selected by those two offices have already been notified.

This was posted yesterday.

[Anonymous User]

Do you remember what the status change was like on your application? I think more than a few of us are confused...

If I remember correctly (although it is a bit hazy), it was "referred to components" in late September, and then changed to "Selected for Interview" about a week after that. I got an email soon after to set up the interview (which was done by phone). Offer came 3rd week of October-ish.

Could you also comment on what your understanding of the boost was for SLIP people in regards to the Honors program? Thanks.

I really couldn't tell you what the boost is like. They keep your file around after you leave to evaluate you if you ever apply to the DOJ later on down the line.

[Anonymous User]

damn my slip ap is still stuck on components.

[Anonymous User]

damn my slip ap is still stuck on components.

Be happy, mine is still at "Application received by DOJ"

[Anonymous User]

damn my slip ap is still stuck on components.

Do you mean "Referred to Components" or "Application Received by DOJ"?

I'm still on "Application Received." Certain DING?

[Anonymous User]

Changed to selected for consideration today

[Anonymous User]

Damn, congrats.

[Anonymous User]

Mine went to selected for further consideration today, too. Does anyone know what the correlation between this and offers is? And which divisions generally don't interview?

[Anonymous User]

What divisions did y'all apply for that are getting selected for further consideration?

[Anonymous User]

What divisions did y'all apply for that are getting selected for further consideration?

Antitrust, Civil, Civil Rights

[Anonymous User]

What divisions did y'all apply for that are getting selected for further consideration?

Antitrust & Civil

[Anonymous User]

What divisions did y'all apply for that are getting selected for further consideration?

Civil Rights, Civil, EOIR

[Anonymous User]

Are any of you, like me, going to have to make a decision on expiring offers before your DOJ fate is known (or already accepted hoping for a split)? I know about the NALP rules allowing students to hold one offer open until word comes about a public-interest position, but that's a signal I don't really want to send should I end up at the firm.

[Anonymous User]

Honestly, if it was me, I would take firm job. You have a better chance of getting a job after the SA at a law firm than at DOJ.

[Anonymous User]

Honestly, if it was me, I would take firm job. You have a better chance of getting a job after the SA at a law firm than at DOJ.

Honestly, if it was me, I'd rather have my cake and eat it too (split firm and DOJ).

[Anonymous User]

Status changed from "Application received by DOJ" directly to "Selected for Further Consideration" within the past two days.

UVA 3L entering clerkships; applied to SG's Office, OLC, Civil (Appellate, Fed. Programs, Comm. Lit., and Torts), in that order. Obviously, no idea yet which one "selected me for further consideration."

[Anonymous User]

Mine just switched to "selected for further consideration" this morning. So happy! I got some firm offers from my school's interview program, but the whole process reaffirmed my commitment to working for the government.

Does anyone know if "selected for further consideration" necessarily means that one is going to get an interview?

[Anonymous User]

just got selected for further consideration
anyone know what are hte chances after getting that?
also i havent been contacted yet after receiving that.

[Anonymous User]

Can everyone who reported a status switch to "referred for further consideration" but didn't list their component preferences go ahead and list those? Thanks!