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Anonymous User
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Callback or screener?
Mid sized NYC firm, came to OCI (NYC school), I didn't bid on them but sent them an email saying I didn't get an interview (wonder why) and that I would still like to interview with them. They contacted me like a week later offering to set up an interview at their office (I accepted), which is supposed to last for 2 hours (although its at a mid afternoon time when a post-interview lunch or dinner would not make much sense). Is this a callback and I just skipped the screener step? Also, would they bring up the fact that I didn't bid on them in the interview?
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anon168
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Re: Callback or screener?
Treat it like a CB. I can't imagine a screen taking more than 20 minutes, much less 2 hours.Anonymous User wrote:Mid sized NYC firm, came to OCI (NYC school), I didn't bid on them but sent them an email saying I didn't get an interview (wonder why) and that I would still like to interview with them. They contacted me like a week later offering to set up an interview at their office (I accepted), which is supposed to last for 2 hours (although its at a mid afternoon time when a post-interview lunch or dinner would not make much sense). Is this a callback and I just skipped the screener step? Also, would they bring up the fact that I didn't bid on them in the interview?
If they bring up the fact that you did not bid on them, just say that they were just on the cusp of your bid list. It's not a big deal.
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arism87
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Re: Callback or screener?
Agreed, definitely a CB. If they do ask, I'd say they were on the cusp of your bid list and add that you've since learned x and y about them that made you regret that and follow up in person.anon168 wrote:Treat it like a CB. I can't imagine a screen taking more than 20 minutes, much less 2 hours.Anonymous User wrote:Mid sized NYC firm, came to OCI (NYC school), I didn't bid on them but sent them an email saying I didn't get an interview (wonder why) and that I would still like to interview with them. They contacted me like a week later offering to set up an interview at their office (I accepted), which is supposed to last for 2 hours (although its at a mid afternoon time when a post-interview lunch or dinner would not make much sense). Is this a callback and I just skipped the screener step? Also, would they bring up the fact that I didn't bid on them in the interview?
If they bring up the fact that you did not bid on them, just say that they were just on the cusp of your bid list. It's not a big deal.
