Interviews in the Private Sector

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October 7, 2025

If you have not heard back from a firm where you did a callback interview, you can and should follow up, particularly if you need to decide on another offer. If it has been over a week since your interviews, or if the firm said you should hear by a certain date and that date

July 9, 2025

If you applied to any firms through the EIP Resume Collections and have not heard back, you can call or email the recruiting contact at the firm to follow up. Introduce yourself, tell them you applied through Harvard’s EIP Resume Collection, and reaffirm your interest in the firm. Politely ask if they can tell you

July 3, 2025

If you have upcoming callbacks, congratulations! Preparation is key, so make sure you: Remember that you can also set up an appointment with an OCS adviser to do a mock interview, where you will get candid feedback on your interviewing style and advice on any challenges you may have. Even if you have some interviews

July 1, 2025

If you have received an offer that you know you want to accept, or if you are otherwise no longer interested in a particular firm, the firm would prefer you cancel your callback than spend their time and resources on a callback interview. If you wish to cancel, do so as soon as possible. Call

July 1, 2025