3L here, screener at a job fair coming up for a position with a big law firm in a major market.
I've had a good many screeners but only a total of 6 callbacks in law school. I think I'm an okay interviewer, every job I didn't get I was told it just came down to GPA and I got beat out.
Are there any small things I can do to really stand out during a screener? I really want this callback and the job. My best interviews have been where I talked about trips I had been on, things I like to do, etc. and I don't try to sell myself too hard but I just want to cover all my bases.
Screener coming up, advice? Forum
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FrancisScottKey
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Re: Screener coming up, advice?
If there's enough time before your screener - schedule a practice/mock interview with your Career Services.
They can provide more concrete feedback on your responses to the questions you're likely to be asked: "Tell me about yourself", "Why this firm?", "Why this practice area/city/etc?"
Also, it's just a good idea to get back into the interview mindset - as a 3L you probably haven't done an interview in a few months.
Good Luck!
They can provide more concrete feedback on your responses to the questions you're likely to be asked: "Tell me about yourself", "Why this firm?", "Why this practice area/city/etc?"
Also, it's just a good idea to get back into the interview mindset - as a 3L you probably haven't done an interview in a few months.
Good Luck!
