Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO Forum

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:32 am

For people who have already interviewed - a. Any tips for a hotel nearby? I'm coming in from across the country for a morning interview so I'm flying in the night before. and b. what is parking like at the PTO? Thanks!

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:29 pm

Anonymous User wrote:For people who have already interviewed - a. Any tips for a hotel nearby? I'm coming in from across the country for a morning interview so I'm flying in the night before. and b. what is parking like at the PTO? Thanks!

There are numerous local hotels:
http://www.visitalexandriava.com/old-to ... ia/hotels/

You can plug in to and from addresses in the website for the Washington metro (and buses) to judge the distance from any hotel to the PTO. http://www.wmata.com.

Don’t rent a car for the interview. Many hotels are close to the PTO. You can cab it there, and walk back afterwards. The PTO / Old Town area is extremely nice and well worth walking around. Old Town (King Street metro) is just two metro stops from National airport (Reagan National Airport metro). There is a cab stand at King Street metro.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:41 pm

Thank you!

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 6:10 pm

Anybody interview yet and care to share their experience?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 12:18 pm

Anybody know how many they are hiring in this round? Will there be two classes like last year?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 10:39 pm

Anonymous User wrote:I wrote my personal statement in a legal memo format. However I did not include a cover letter.

I have not been invited for an interview, but also haven't received a rejection.

Same here. I don't expect to be invited at this point.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 10:56 am

I don't expect an interview invite either

. Maybe next time.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:05 pm

Anonymous User wrote:I wrote my personal statement in a legal memo format. However I did not include a cover letter.

I have not been invited for an interview, but also haven't received a rejection.

Cover letter? Why would you provide a cover letter with your statement? Seems superfluous.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:35 pm

Just got my official "referred but not selected" email.

Re: cover letter - in the job announcement i believe providing a cover letter was "strongly suggested" or something to that effect.

The next time they announce a round of hiring I plan on providing a cover letter and tightening up the KSA.

Hope they post an account enemy in February or March.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:44 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Just got my official "referred but not selected" email.

Re: cover letter - in the job announcement i believe providing a cover letter was "strongly suggested" or something to that effect.

The next time they announce a round of hiring I plan on providing a cover letter and tightening up the KSA.

Hope they post an account enemy in February or March.

Just got my "not selected" email as well.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:01 pm

Anyone interview yet? Any tips or suggestions for the interview?

Last time it was 700/100/20 (applicants, interviews, spots), any idea of the numbers this time around?

Also,

Anonymous User wrote:
Re: cover letter - in the job announcement i believe providing a cover letter was "strongly suggested" or something to that effect.

"Strongly suggested" = "Required"

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:33 am

It sounded like they're repeating the hiring pattern from last year. First 20 to existing sections, next 20 to create a new section.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 10:10 pm

Did they tell you that at the interview? I was told they are only hiring 20 "fill ins" for existing sections, and that they are not creating a new section. Also, apparently there were much fewer applicants this round than last year.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 1:22 pm

Anonymous User wrote: Did they tell you that at the interview? I was told they are only hiring 20 "fill ins" for existing sections, and that they are not creating a new section.

I was told fill-ins would start sometime in February and a new class would start in May.

Anonymous User wrote: Also, apparently there were much fewer applicants this round than last year.

Yeah, I heard the same thing, only like 500 applications/ 120 interviews/ 40 spots.

What was your interview like?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:31 pm

Was anyone else asked to submit a written statement by December 9th? If so, have you heard back yet?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 5:22 pm

Hello,

Anyone who currently works in this position know what the office situation is for new examining attorneys? Own office, shared office, cubicles?

Thank you.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 2:44 am

Anybody know when interviews are over and when offers will be given? Also, does anybody know the approximate start dates of the March and the May classes?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:55 pm

My email said interviews continue through the middle of January.

I was under the impression that the March jobs start early. My guess is first week of March.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:20 pm

I got an invite to interview on Dec 16. Email said that PTO would be hosting interviews between Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - Friday, January 15, 2016 from 9 am to 4 pm. Told me to expect to be there for around 3 hours.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:21 pm

Anonymous User wrote:I got an invite to interview on Dec 16. Email said that PTO would be hosting interviews between Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - Friday, January 15, 2016 from 9 am to 4 pm. Told me to expect to be there for around 3 hours.

How was your interview? Did they mention the May class

When do you expect to hear back?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:08 pm

Has anyone heard back since their interview? Anyone received an offer or asked permission to contact their references?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:15 pm

No yet--I don't expect to hear anything until the interview window closes on the 15th.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:30 pm

They said they would be contacting people the end of January

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Tue Jan 05, 2016 2:12 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:I got an invite to interview on Dec 16. Email said that PTO would be hosting interviews between Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - Friday, January 15, 2016 from 9 am to 4 pm. Told me to expect to be there for around 3 hours.
How was your interview? Did they mention the May class
When do you expect to hear back?

There will be two classes of 20 (late February and May). The should be contacting the applicants by the end of this month.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:26 am

Anonymous User wrote:Has anyone heard back since their interview? Anyone received an offer or asked permission to contact their references?

Did the interviews really take 3 hours? If so, was that time split among different group leads? Did each group ask the same questions?

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