Interviewing

Each student participating in EIP Preview should have received a link to their Interview Tracker, a  survey for reporting progress with Preview firms to OCS. Update your Tracker promptly after you hear from firms.

Employers will schedule and host your Preview interview(s), and we anticipate that many employers will use Flo Recruit, the same platform we will be using for EIP interviews this August. If you’re not familiar with the system, checkout the 3 Min Student Interview Training Video and test your audio, video, and network connection.

Firms will receive Preview applications tomorrow after the close of bidding, and interview invitations could begin in the days to come. Firms have been asked to offer interview times outside of business hours. Once your Preview bids are in, turn your attention to understanding how to schedule and manage Preview interviews (Leg 5 of the EIP Roadmap) and interview prep (Leg 4).

If you participate in EIP Preview, you may be conducting law firm interviews prior to EIP this summer. Be sure you are thinking ahead by purchasing or choosing your interview attire, polishing your online presence, and reviewing Leg 4 of the EIP Roadmap for additional interview advice.

If your 2L summer job search will be focused on a smaller or secondary market you may be wondering how to think about Preview and EIP. While many firms from smaller markets do participate (check the 2022 Employer List in Leg 3 of the EIP Roadmap), many firms from smaller markets do not participate in EIP.

EIP seems a long way off, so you may be wondering why you should sign up for an EIP mock interview now. Interviewing is a key component of EIP, but doing it well requires preparation and practice.

If you are planning on focusing your summer job search on a smaller market you may be wondering about EIP. While many firms from smaller markets do participate, there are still a large number of smaller firms and firms from smaller markets which do not come to EIP.

Interviewing is a key component of EIP, but doing it well requires preparation and practice. Before you leave Cambridge for your summer job, before you get too busy studying for final exams, participate in the EIP Mock Interview Program.

One of the many services offered by OCS is the opportunity to do private sector mock interviews with an OCS adviser. Schedule an appointment with an adviser and select “Mock Interview” as the service.

Many students wonder if they should be writing thank you notes after interviews with potential employers for 1L summer positions. The general rule of thumb, particularly for large law firm employers, is that they are not necessary after a screening interview, but are recommended after a callback interview.

Whether you already have some interviews lined up, or hope to have some shortly, make sure you are prepared.

For students who have not signed up for the 1L Virtual Mock Interview Program yet, there are still a few slots available for Thursday. The last chance to add or cancel a mock interview is 12:00pm (noon) on the day prior to the interview.

The 1L Virtual Mock Interview Program is a low-pressure event that gives you that the chance to work out any interviewing kinks before your real interviews in the coming months.

If you have not signed up for a mock interview yet, there are still plenty of spots open (especially in the 12-2pm time frame). Sign up for a mock interview now. If you need a quiet place to conduct your interview, email OCS (ocs@law.harvard.edu).

As you prepare for the Mock Interview Program and begin to think about 1L interviews, you may find it helpful to review our Tips for Videoconference Interviews program recording.

As you plan for the 1L Virtual Mock Interview Program next week, you may be starting to think about interviewing for legal jobs. Take some time to listen to our short podcast on Acing 1L Interviews. This joint OCS/OPIA podcast covers what to expect from 1L summer job interviews and gives concrete tips on how to succeed.

The 1L Virtual Mock Interview Program is an opportunity to practice interviewing for a legal job and obtain feedback; each interview will begin with 20 minutes interviewing (based largely on your draft resume), and will be followed by 10 minutes of feedback.

Sign up for the 1L Virtual Mock Interview Program today! Registration is open, and slots are filling up quickly. Wherever you plan to apply this summer, you should consider this valuable opportunity to get a check up on your interviewing skills.

The 1L Virtual Mock Interview Program offers you a stress-free opportunity to practice your interview skills before starting your summer job search. Attorneys from the public and private sectors will be available to conduct mock-interviews and give you candid feedback.