Callback Interview Advice
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 1:19 pm
To those of you who have been through the process before, what advice can you give?
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If you are asked, and not everyone asks, keep it vague. I would probably say something like, "I'm focusing only on firms in the [geographical area]." If pressed, then say something about the firms you are still waiting to hear from whether due to OCI or mass mailing. There's not need to point out that you only have one CB unless absolutely necessary.Anonymous User wrote:For someone with only one callback so far, how should we respond to someone asking "where else are you interviewing" if asked?
Anonymous User wrote:What about if you're asked where else you're interviewing, is it better to name peer firms? Or if it's a V40 vs V5, do you tell the V40 you're doing a V5 interview?
Anon from above. I'm wonder if you actually have those two interviews.Atmosphere wrote:Anonymous User wrote:What about if you're asked where else you're interviewing, is it better to name peer firms? Or if it's a V40 vs V5, do you tell the V40 you're doing a V5 interview?
I always worry about getting my bluff called on the off chance your interviewer knows someone at the other firm you say you're interviewing at. Is that even something to worry about?
Do not lie. About anything. Use some common sense.Atmosphere wrote:Anonymous User wrote:What about if you're asked where else you're interviewing, is it better to name peer firms? Or if it's a V40 vs V5, do you tell the V40 you're doing a V5 interview?
I always worry about getting my bluff called on the off chance your interviewer knows someone at the other firm you say you're interviewing at. Is that even something to worry about?
Say you are interested in some other firms in the area or that do similar work, but this firm is your top choice/your most interesting option at the moment.Anonymous User wrote:For someone with only one callback so far, how should we respond to someone asking "where else are you interviewing" if asked?
"I'm only interviewing with big firms in [big city] and since I think I'm most likely going to end up in corporate, I'm focused on firms that have a breadth of strong corporate groups and intend to take advantage of the opportunity to try as many as possible as a summer"Anonymous User wrote:For someone with only one callback so far, how should we respond to someone asking "where else are you interviewing" if asked?
Yes but make sure they are questions where the individual response is useful - e.g. repeating "what led you to choose this firm" can elicit different and interesting responses from everyone, while "tell me about [firm's] litigation practice" will be 90% less interesting when heard from a second mouth. By and large assume that all interviewers compare notes with each other to be safe - if you were in their shoes and would be put off by the fact that someone asked the same question to both you and your colleague, don't ask it twice.Anonymous User wrote:I have a question also: Is it okay to recycle questions and ask two or three attorneys the same question? (of course not in a group interview)
I've come full circle on this since starting - I was all in on doing lunches, receptions, dinners, etc. but having seen the other side I'm now more convinced that opting into more interviews brings perhaps unnecessary risk of losing an offer you may have received had you done the afternoon slot with only 4 interviewers. No one gets an offer over lunch but they definitely lose them.Anonymous User wrote:Advice on scheduling please:
Does the time of day matter? Thoughts on evening callbacks with cocktail reception?