Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO Forum

[Anonymous User]

I really hope this is the week. Like i just want to know so i can move on with my life lol I didn't get anything today. Good lick everyone

[Anonymous User]

I haven't heard anything today either.

[Anonymous User]

Neither did I

[Anonymous User]

I haven’t heard anything either today.

[Anonymous User]

Nothing here so far either. I turned off my call screening and have received and answered too many spam calls in the past week.

[Anonymous User]

I read on Reddit that some interviewees were told they will hear back in "mid-March" with offers...did anyone else hear this "mid-March" timeline...I was really hoping to hear something sooner.

I was definitely told early March. I'm now choosing to believe that they have already ranked us to an extent and that the people who were told early March are higher up on the list and the people who were told mid-March are second round draft picks.

Also, where have you read this on Reddit? People keep talking about posts on there, but I can't seem to find them.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I have interviewed multiple times and been told the timing for offers without receiving one. Government interviews are standardized by design--they pretty much have to ask the same questions and impart the same information to all interviewees.

For those who have interviewed multiple times: Has it been the same interview panel and question set?

[Anonymous User]

Nothing today...

[Mad1422978]

First time posting here... a little comforting that it seems we're all in this together (I.e., no one has heard anything yet). Here's hoping we hear maybe tomorrow?

[Anonymous User]

I haven't heard anything today...I suppose mid-March was the correct timeline...

[Anonymous User]

Haven’t heard anything either. This has to be the last week to reasonably expect a call. Fingers crossed

[Anonymous User]

I'm really hoping we hear by tomorrow.

[Anonymous User]

wow, who knew waiting would be tortureeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Anonymous User]

Now i'm wondering if they come one here and read our messages and laugh at us lolol. I'm trying to stay positive and just assume that they loved every single interviewee and they are trying to find a way to hire all of us!!!

[Anonymous User]

Hey! So I’ve interviewed twice….first time being about 10 years ago back when it was a two panel interview and you had to travel to Alexandria. Obviously it was not the same panelists, however questions were very similar and interview was similarly informative as well. No good cop, bad cop routine this time around…and that supervisor disagreement question was also asked the first time I interviewed. As of 10am today, I haven’t received a call either. Good luck to all! May the odds be ever in our favor!

[Anonymous User]

I read on Reddit that some interviewees were told they will hear back in "mid-March" with offers...did anyone else hear this "mid-March" timeline...I was really hoping to hear something sooner.

I was definitely told early March. I'm now choosing to believe that they have already ranked us to an extent and that the people who were told early March are higher up on the list and the people who were told mid-March are second round draft picks.

Also, where have you read this on Reddit? People keep talking about posts on there, but I can't seem to find them.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I have interviewed multiple times and been told the timing for offers without receiving one. Government interviews are standardized by design--they pretty much have to ask the same questions and impart the same information to all interviewees.

For those who have interviewed multiple times: Has it been the same interview panel and question set?

Not the same panel (but repeat offenders among managers (that you might not notice if you don't have a good memory)) and similar questions but also random curveballs.

[Anonymous User]

I haven’t heard anything today.

[Anonymous User]

I've heard nothing today...

[Anonymous User]

Nothing here either

I've heard nothing today...

[Anonymous User]

Likewise! Ugh.

[Anonymous User]

I read on Reddit that some interviewees were told they will hear back in "mid-March" with offers...did anyone else hear this "mid-March" timeline...I was really hoping to hear something sooner.

I was definitely told early March. I'm now choosing to believe that they have already ranked us to an extent and that the people who were told early March are higher up on the list and the people who were told mid-March are second round draft picks.

Also, where have you read this on Reddit? People keep talking about posts on there, but I can't seem to find them.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I have interviewed multiple times and been told the timing for offers without receiving one. Government interviews are standardized by design--they pretty much have to ask the same questions and impart the same information to all interviewees.

For those who have interviewed multiple times: Has it been the same interview panel and question set?

Not the same panel (but repeat offenders among managers (that you might not notice if you don't have a good memory)) and similar questions but also random curveballs.

When you applied again, did you use the same application material you used before? If I don't get a call back this round I plan to apply again... tbh idk what I would do differently I guess in this case it would be my interview.

[Anonymous User]

I haven't heard anything either guys. Given the timeline, I think its possible that we were all just unlucky and calls have already gone out. Maybe thats my inner pessimist!

[Anonymous User]

I haven't heard anything either guys. Given the timeline, I think its possible that we were all just unlucky and calls have already gone out. Maybe thats my inner pessimist!

I am really stressing about these calls not going out, so I have done the math. There are at least 8 people here that interviewed and haven't heard back yet.
Let's suppose 90 people interviewed and 30 were hired. With these numbers, there are only 3.3% chances that a random group of 8 people out of the 90 interviewed would turn out to be all not-selected.
I wanted to share that with you, for what's worth.
Now I am going back to stressing.

[Anonymous User]

First time posting - I also interviewed and was/am hopeful, but haven’t heard anything. Feeling less hopeful as the days and weeks go on!

[Anonymous User]

I read on Reddit that some interviewees were told they will hear back in "mid-March" with offers...did anyone else hear this "mid-March" timeline...I was really hoping to hear something sooner.

I was definitely told early March. I'm now choosing to believe that they have already ranked us to an extent and that the people who were told early March are higher up on the list and the people who were told mid-March are second round draft picks.

Also, where have you read this on Reddit? People keep talking about posts on there, but I can't seem to find them.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I have interviewed multiple times and been told the timing for offers without receiving one. Government interviews are standardized by design--they pretty much have to ask the same questions and impart the same information to all interviewees.

For those who have interviewed multiple times: Has it been the same interview panel and question set?

Not the same panel (but repeat offenders among managers (that you might not notice if you don't have a good memory)) and similar questions but also random curveballs.

When you applied again, did you use the same application material you used before? If I don't get a call back this round I plan to apply again... tbh idk what I would do differently I guess in this case it would be my interview.

I always update my cover letter, resume, and written statement with any new positions and how they and the knowledge and/or skills gained therein are relevant to the USPTO job duties. I also do more interview prep based on previous interviews and the questions and comments of the managers, but I haven't been successful yet so who knows.

[Anonymous User]

First time posting - I also interviewed and was/am hopeful, but haven’t heard anything. Feeling less hopeful as the days and weeks go on!

This is exactly how I feel too