Interviewing well is critical to success. A great interview can overcome numerous obstacles, and a poor interview can harm even the best candidates. The good news is that everyone can improve their interview game through in depth preparation and practice.
Podcasts and Videos
| Title | Media Type |
| Acing 1L Interviews | Podcast |
Updates from Hire Ground
-
Callback Preparation: Know Your Firm and Practice Areas!
If you have a callback, congratulations! Now it’s time to do a deep dive into your firm so you can have the best possible interview. To prepare, make sure you:
June 20, 2025
-
Follow Up With EIP Firms You Have Not Yet Heard From
If you are still waiting to hear from an EIP firm, you can call or email the recruiting contact at the firm to follow up. Introduce yourself, tell them your EIP interviewer’s name, and reaffirm your interest in the firm. Politely ask if they can tell you when you can expect to hear back from
June 20, 2025
-
Update Your Interview Tracker Tonight
Reminder to please update your interview tracker survey tonight as the OCS Interview Tracker spreadsheet will be updated next week. Timely updates ensure that the data we publish in Interview Tracker is robust and up to date. Your tracker link was sent to you by email from Betsy DiPardo (bdipardo@law.harvard.edu) so make sure you fill
June 20, 2025
-
When to Follow Up with an Employer After an Interview
If you are waiting to hear back from a firm of interest, emailing the firm to reiterate your interest can be helpful. You can touch base with the firm’s recruiting contact to check on the status of your application now for firms with whom you interviewed last week. By Monday, it will be fine to
June 18, 2025
-
Notifying Firms of Offers
If you have received an offer, but are hoping to hear back from other firms, you can and should let those other firms know about your offer. You can use the receipt of an offer as a reason to check in with an employer you have not yet heard from or to follow-up after an
June 18, 2025