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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:19 am

Has anyone gotten or know anyone who's gotten an offer to go to Newark, NJ?

How and When do you think they decide the geographic locations? (before or after calling references, based on strength of applicant, etc)
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by scorp1088 » Thu Dec 03, 2015 12:04 pm

Anonymous User wrote:My EOIR OCIJ timeline: interviewed the first week, references were contacted about a week or two after the last week of interviews, and I was given an offer today for the Northeast. Good luck to all! I wish everyone the best. It was stressful!
Can you specify what court in the Northeast you got an offer from? Congrats!
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:39 pm

Any OCIJ offers made today yet?
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:44 pm

curious why more components have not yet met their hiring goals, given that their offers are out. assuming that means that the offerees have not all accepted as of yet, seems like people with offers must have some misgivings about accepting. as someone w/o an offer, i'm curious why people would not accept (exclusive of the immigration spots that are location dependent). am i missing something here?
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:50 pm

Anonymous User wrote:curious why more components have not yet met their hiring goals, given that their offers are out. assuming that means that the offerees have not all accepted as of yet, seems like people with offers must have some misgivings about accepting. as someone w/o an offer, i'm curious why people would not accept (exclusive of the immigration spots that are location dependent). am i missing something here?
Some people might get multiple DOJ/ non-DOJ offers or have other considerations to think about. Can we really generalize everyone?
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:54 pm

Anonymous User wrote:curious why more components have not yet met their hiring goals, given that their offers are out. assuming that means that the offerees have not all accepted as of yet, seems like people with offers must have some misgivings about accepting. as someone w/o an offer, i'm curious why people would not accept (exclusive of the immigration spots that are location dependent). am i missing something here?
Immigration is not the only division who is location dependent.
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:31 pm

Any movement from OCIJ today anybody's phone ringing?
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:28 pm

No, but I'll post here if I get an offer.
I interviewed week 2 and I'm pretty sure none of my references have been checked. Don't know what's going on.
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:34 pm

Anonymous User wrote:No, but I'll post here if I get an offer.
I interviewed week 2 and I'm pretty sure none of my references have been checked. Don't know what's going on.
Exactly the same here. Feeling alternate-y.
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:39 pm

I received and accepted an offer for Chicago (preference #1) today, and my roommate received and accepted an offer for Boston (preference #3) on Tuesday. Best of luck to everyone!
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by scorp1088 » Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:48 pm

Anonymous User wrote:I received and accepted an offer for Chicago (preference #1) today, and my roommate received and accepted an offer for Boston (preference #3) on Tuesday. Best of luck to everyone!
Congrats! Was this for OCIJ?
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:52 pm

Anonymous User wrote:curious why more components have not yet met their hiring goals, given that their offers are out. assuming that means that the offerees have not all accepted as of yet, seems like people with offers must have some misgivings about accepting. as someone w/o an offer, i'm curious why people would not accept (exclusive of the immigration spots that are location dependent). am i missing something here?
You're also assuming components all report to EARM that their hiring goals are met in a timely fashion.
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 4:17 pm

Has anyone received an offer WITHOUT reference checks? (or ref checks after offer?)
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 4:43 pm

For those of you with offers, what pay grade were you offered? It seems that there is a significant difference between what the DOJ-HP web site states and what OCIJ offers...
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 4:57 pm

Anonymous User wrote:For those of you with offers, what pay grade were you offered? It seems that there is a significant difference between what the DOJ-HP web site states and what OCIJ offers...
I am a current law student and I was offered to start at a GS-11. Also I had all my references checked before my offer, just an FYI for people wondering.
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:01 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Has anyone received an offer WITHOUT reference checks? (or ref checks after offer?)
I received an offer today. My references must have been contacted just this week (or within the past couple of days), so the turnaround was really fast. If you haven't had your references checked, don't count yourself out yet! Best luck, all!
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

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Anonymous User wrote:Has anyone received an offer WITHOUT reference checks? (or ref checks after offer?)
I received an offer today. My references must have been contacted just this week (or within the past couple of days), so the turnaround was really fast. If you haven't had your references checked, don't count yourself out yet! Best luck, all!
Congrats! Which court was the offer for?
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:03 pm

scorp1088 wrote:
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Anonymous User wrote:Has anyone received an offer WITHOUT reference checks? (or ref checks after offer?)
I received an offer today. My references must have been contacted just this week (or within the past couple of days), so the turnaround was really fast. If you haven't had your references checked, don't count yourself out yet! Best luck, all!
Congrats! Which court was the offer for?
One in Southern California.
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:10 pm

Around what time did you get the call?
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:13 pm

Anonymous User wrote:For those of you with offers, what pay grade were you offered? It seems that there is a significant difference between what the DOJ-HP web site states and what OCIJ offers...
I am a current clerk - will be just barely shy of two years of previous clerking experience - offered GS-12/1
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:18 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
scorp1088 wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Has anyone received an offer WITHOUT reference checks? (or ref checks after offer?)
I received an offer today. My references must have been contacted just this week (or within the past couple of days), so the turnaround was really fast. If you haven't had your references checked, don't count yourself out yet! Best luck, all!
Congrats! Which court was the offer for?
One in Southern California.
Congrats :) Los Angeles or San Diego??
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by A. Nony Mouse » Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:19 pm

I mean, if you asked where it was, and the person says "Southern California," chances are good they didn't want to specify the city.
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Nebby » Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:20 pm

A. Nony Mouse wrote:I mean, if you asked where it was, and the person says "Southern California," chances are good they didn't want to specify the city.
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:25 pm

A. Nony Mouse wrote:I mean, if you asked where it was, and the person says "Southern California," chances are good they didn't want to specify the city.
Chill out, maybe the person also got the same court and wants to chat.
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Re: DOJ Honors 2015-16 Megathread

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:16 pm

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Anonymous User wrote:No, but I'll post here if I get an offer.
I interviewed week 2 and I'm pretty sure none of my references have been checked. Don't know what's going on.
Exactly the same here. Feeling alternate-y.
Deanna did say that they issue rolling offers. I'm hoping this means they could still want me, they just haven't gotten to me yet.
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