CCBA Minority Law Fair Forum

[zosluu]

Has anybody's account been able to work yet?

[Anonymous User]

Whats your status say? Mine says "Your account has been disabled. Please contact your Career Services Office for additional service."

I'm in a midwest T30(which falls under the required schools). I think they might of just screwed up the dates forgetting about memorial day.

[zosluu]

Whats your status say? Mine says "Your account has been disabled. Please contact your Career Services Office for additional service."

I'm in a midwest T30(which falls under the required schools). I think they might of just screwed up the dates forgetting about memorial day.

Exactly what mine says!

[Anonymous User]

Ok thats good then. Its probably them just waiting til tomorrow to release. Good luck. Maybe turn this thread into the TLS thread for the fair.

[zosluu]

Has anybody been able to view the bid results? I got an email saying they posted but my account is disabled

[Anonymous User]

Has anybody been able to view the bid results? I got an email saying they posted but my account is disabled

Didn't the email say that results weren't due back until July 12th? I have yet to receive anything since the Bids are Closed email.

[Anonymous User]

Did anyone get the legal recruiting voluntary self-identify app from DLA Piper? Interview schedules don't go up till July 12th, would this be an indicator of a potential interview?

[Anonymous User]

Did anyone get the legal recruiting voluntary self-identify app from DLA Piper? Interview schedules don't go up till July 12th, would this be an indicator of a potential interview?

I got one as well.

[Anonymous User]

I'm betting that everyone who bid on them will receive it at some point in time. It doesn't seem like any kind of indicator. No evidence, just a gut feeling since it is a diversity fair.

[Anonymous User]

Did anyone get the legal recruiting voluntary self-identify app from DLA Piper? Interview schedules don't go up till July 12th, would this be an indicator of a potential interview?

Where did you see preselects going up on July 12th? The only date I saw on the CCBA site was June 30th and that's come and gone.

[Anonymous User]

From the June 10th email announcing that bids were closed:

"Dear Students,

Thank you for bidding. Bidding is now CLOSED. Your accounts have been TEMPORARILY DISABLED while employers make their selections.Selections are likely to conclude on or around July 12, 2015."

[Anonymous User]

Schedules are up! Got 2 interviews

[Anonymous User]

I got several interviews. But now thinking about this, I am a little concerned that as an LGBT white male, I shouldn't have applied. The career center encouraged me to apply, but I'm having second thoughts. Was this a mistake? Should I cancel?

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone here or from past years know how difficult it is to convert interviews into CBs from the CCBA?

[Anonymous User]

I got several interviews. But now thinking about this, I am a little concerned that as an LGBT white male, I shouldn't have applied. The career center encouraged me to apply, but I'm having second thoughts. Was this a mistake? Should I cancel?

I think the big thing here will be whether or not you are comfortable with it. If you are nervous that you are going to be looked at strangely it will affect your interviewing and likely ruin any chance you have at turning that interview into anything down.

ETA: I def would would not want to be the non-diverse white guy who applied since no fair is going to say that non-diverse applicants aren't allowed to apply. So if that is something you might come off as I think that is a legitimate concern.

[Anonymous User]

I got two interviews (1,2). Thought I would get more based on last years thread. (midwest T1 25%)

[Anonymous User]

I got five interviews. Top third, Midwest t30.

Anyone know if the lottery has happened yet?

[anonimitylaw]

I got several interviews. But now thinking about this, I am a little concerned that as an LGBT white male, I shouldn't have applied. The career center encouraged me to apply, but I'm having second thoughts. Was this a mistake? Should I cancel?

I think you should be fine, that is something that makes you a "minority" and diverse ... plus they can't ban you from participating. Minorities often include race, women, LGBT. If anything it'll be a good practice for OCI and a good way to network.

[Anonymous User]

I got five interviews. Top third, Midwest t30.

Anyone know if the lottery has happened yet?

I was under the impression that our 8 interviews comprised of both selected and lottery and might adjust if people cancel or drop out. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Anonymous User]

Is lottery not done at the same time?

[Chrstgtr]

I got five interviews. Top third, Midwest t30.

Anyone know if the lottery has happened yet?

I was under the impression that our 8 interviews comprised of both selected and lottery and might adjust if people cancel or drop out. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Is it a true lottery? I remember reading something to the effect that interviews were selected by 1-employer selection and 2-employer selection and student ranking.

[Anonymous User]

So there is some pre selection of candidates? Like even if you got a "lottery spot" you still are in the top 30 candidates?

[Chrstgtr]

So there is some pre selection of candidates? Like even if you got a "lottery spot" you still are in the top 30 candidates?

Looks like it. From the June 6, 2015, email.

"3. Every employer that you bid for will get your resume. Employers have 16 interviews on each schedule. They get to pre-select 8 students that bid for them that they really want to interview and place on their schedule. The other 8 interviews are chosen by a Symplicity-generated lottery of the rest of the students that bid for them.

4. Your student bid rankings come into play during this lottery process. Students rank employers and employers rank students. Symplicity generates a lottery based upon these preferences. Students that want an employer, who, in turn wants them - get matched up first (provided that there is an available time slot). Students that want an employer that does not necessarily want them still have a chance to get matched up for an interview with them - if the student ranks the employer high enough. Employers will not see how you rank them."

[Anonymous User]

Median at Virginia, Penn, Duke and only snagged two interviews. A little bit surprised but perhaps the Midwest isn't as inviting to East Coasters?

[Anonymous User]

Median at Virginia, Penn, Duke and only snagged two interviews. A little bit surprised but perhaps the Midwest isn't as inviting to East Coasters?

I'm the T30 poster from above. 3 of my interviews were with a secondary (think Indy/Detroit/KC/Milwaukee). I did get two V50 Chicago firms though. There were only like 16 slots per employer. If you only bid super selective employers, that's not a bad haul.