DHS Honors 2014 Forum

[Anonymous User]

There is a main government honors thread, but I thought I would start one specific to DHS. Not sure if anyone has heard about interviews yet, but my past supervisor was contacted yesterday for a reference so I know DHS is starting to make moves. If anyone has info to share- post it here!

[Anonymous User]

I have a phone interview with them this week. I'm not really sure what to expect. There seems to be very little information out there about DHS's honors program.

[Anonymous User]

Initial poster here- got called today to do an interview this week as well. I'm not sure what they're looking for either. I think that they don't place us into components until they give out offers.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone heard anything about a second round?

[Anonymous User]

Initial poster- nothing since first round. I thought they said they would be doing second round interviews in mid-November, so maybe next week?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear any news back from the DHS Summer Law internship??

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear any news back from the DHS Summer Law internship??

This thread is just for DHS Honors Attorney hiring. Please start a different thread if you want to ask about internships.

[Anonymous User]

Any word about callback interviews? They told me we should hear by the third week of November; I'm not sure if that means this week or next week.

[Anonymous User]

Any word about callback interviews? They told me we should hear by the third week of November; I'm not sure if that means this week or next week.

I haven't heard anything either. I was told mid-November so I'm starting to get anxious.

[jimmyjames2014]

I'm in the same boat. I remember my interviewer saying second round notifications would be in mid to late November.

[Anonymous User]

I'm glad I am not the only one freaking out. I figured I should have heard from them by now because they would probably give people at least a week to book flights and they wouldn't want to interview the week of Thanksgiving.

[Anonymous User]

New Poster, I had a first interview in late October, haven't heard anything on a second interview yet. Like everyone else I am getting nervous.

Has anyone heard anything yet?

[Anonymous User]

New Poster, I had a first interview in late October, haven't heard anything on a second interview yet. Like everyone else I am getting nervous.

Has anyone heard anything yet?

I still haven't heard anything. Based on what my interviewer said and the responses here, I expect they'll notify people regarding second-round interviews sometime this week.

[Anonymous User]

I got a call today to schedule an interview for next week or the first week of December. Apparently the person notifying candidates got the "pile" today, so it's possible that she does not have a chance to contact everyone today. Good luck!

[Anonymous User]

I got a call today to schedule an interview for next week or the first week of December. Apparently the person notifying candidates got the "pile" today, so it's possible that she does not have a chance to contact everyone today. Good luck!

holds breath

Thanks for the heads up

[Anonymous User]

I guess I have to play the waiting game now. . .

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone gotten a call today? I'm rapidly losing hope.

[Anonymous User]

I got a call today to schedule an interview for next week or the first week of December. Apparently the person notifying candidates got the "pile" today, so it's possible that she does not have a chance to contact everyone today. Good luck!

can you share your stats?

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone gotten a call today? I'm rapidly losing hope.

Nothing yet

[Anonymous User]

Still nothing? I'm starting to worry since the earlier poster said callbacks would be starting next week that if we don't hear today, we're done :/

[Anonymous User]

Still nothing? I'm starting to worry since the earlier poster said callbacks would be starting next week that if we don't hear today, we're done :/

Still nothing here. I gave up after I didn't hear anything on Wednesday.

[Anonymous User]

I haven't heard anything either.

[Anonymous User]

I was wondering how you guys applied for this opportunity and other government programs? Is it simply through the Presidential Management Fellows program or something different? Also, this is for post-graduate work or the summer before your 3L year?

I'd appreciate any adivce/tips/or helpful info!

[A. Nony Mouse]

The Honors programs are for hiring entry-level attorneys in various federal agencies, so post-grad (generally - I think the occasional agency here or there calls their 2L summer program an honors program? Maybe if it's intended to earn you an offer for post-grad work at the end of the summer? But I'd say the most are for post-grad work). They're completely distinct from the PMF program, which is not intended to hire lawyers (and I saw someone here post that getting an attorney position out of PMF is supposed to be even harder/not possible any more, but I don't know anything about that personally).

You should ask your CSO for access to the Arizona handbook of government honors programs - it collects info on all the programs, for post-grad and student opportunities. It's online but password protected - your CSO should have the access info.

Most of the honors programs have deadlines in the fall - mostly September/early October - and the application process varies a little by agency (some use USAjobs, some just use email, etc.). You need to be either a rising 3L, clerking, on fellowship, or in a post-grad academic program to apply - that is, you can't have graduated and worked in a real job. (I also don't think you can have been unemployed since graduation.)

There are also programs for 2L summer, a few of which are paid - that info is in the AZ handbook, too. They don't usually lead to an offer for after graduation - it can happen in some agencies, but it's not very common.