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Any updates on DOL? Does anybody know the timeline, how many rounds, etc.?
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I applied directly (I'm out of law school) and I believe there's only one round (phone interview), they were planning to do interviews through November, and hoping to make offers before the end of 2017.Anonymous User wrote:Any updates on DOL? Does anybody know the timeline, how many rounds, etc.?
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Ok thanks!Anonymous User wrote:I applied directly (I'm out of law school) and I believe there's only one round (phone interview), they were planning to do interviews through November, and hoping to make offers before the end of 2017.Anonymous User wrote:Any updates on DOL? Does anybody know the timeline, how many rounds, etc.?
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One phone interview and they give you $70,000 a year? Government hiring is so strange.Anonymous User wrote:Ok thanks!Anonymous User wrote:I applied directly (I'm out of law school) and I believe there's only one round (phone interview), they were planning to do interviews through November, and hoping to make offers before the end of 2017.Anonymous User wrote:Any updates on DOL? Does anybody know the timeline, how many rounds, etc.?
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They're also doing OCI. I interviewed in late September. I was told that there is only a single round for the national office. This is either a phone interview or in person (usually OCI). I believe you are then sent to a hiring committee based on the impressions of your interviewer. Although, some people were dinged right after interviews. The interviewer told me that regional offices will be doing their own second round. I assume this is with those that are interested in litigation over policy and who they feel fits best with their office. I was told not to expect an answer until January, at the earliest. The interviewer told me that they did not get an offer until the summer after due to it being a transition year. This is not, so they hope to gave things wrapped up far sooner. I was also told that they don't have a set number of hires but plan to hire no more than 10 or so in total.TEIAM wrote:One phone interview and they give you $70,000 a year? Government hiring is so strange.Anonymous User wrote:Ok thanks!Anonymous User wrote:I applied directly (I'm out of law school) and I believe there's only one round (phone interview), they were planning to do interviews through November, and hoping to make offers before the end of 2017.Anonymous User wrote:Any updates on DOL? Does anybody know the timeline, how many rounds, etc.?
IDK where you are getting this $70K number. The posting for OCI said that the Honor's Program is a 2 year commitment with a salary of $60K/year (Doesn't the DOL-SOL HP website say this as well?). You then bump up the general schedule when you graduate from the program and are placed in an office.
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My apologies for not being clear but I was not questioning whether you were right or not. I was being glib. It's just interesting to me that many departments within the federal government spend so little time meeting with candidates. In the private sector there are typically multiple rounds of interviews with several different people.Anonymous User wrote:They're also doing OCI. I interviewed in late September. I was told that there is only a single round for the national office. This is either a phone interview or in person (usually OCI). I believe you are then sent to a hiring committee based on the impressions of your interviewer. Although, some people were dinged right after interviews. The interviewer told me that regional offices will be doing their own second round. I assume this is with those that are interested in litigation over policy and who they feel fits best with their office. I was told not to expect an answer until January, at the earliest. The interviewer told me that they did not get an offer until the summer after due to it being a transition year. This is not, so they hope to gave things wrapped up far sooner. I was also told that they don't have a set number of hires but plan to hire no more than 10 or so in total.TEIAM wrote:One phone interview and they give you $70,000 a year? Government hiring is so strange.Anonymous User wrote:Ok thanks!Anonymous User wrote:I applied directly (I'm out of law school) and I believe there's only one round (phone interview), they were planning to do interviews through November, and hoping to make offers before the end of 2017.Anonymous User wrote:Any updates on DOL? Does anybody know the timeline, how many rounds, etc.?
IDK where you are getting this $70K number. The posting for OCI said that the Honor's Program is a 2 year commitment with a salary of $60K/year (Doesn't the DOL-SOL HP website say this as well?). You then bump up the general schedule when you graduate from the program and are placed in an office.
And for $70,000 I just assumed DOL was on the GS scale. In DC, GS-11, Step 1 will be $67,000 next year.
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My best guess: The hiring process is incredibly expensive. This is something large firms are much more willing to devote resources to while the government is more conservative (concededly ironic terminology) of devoting resources towards it.TEIAM wrote:My apologies for not being clear but I was not questioning whether you were right or not. I was being glib. It's just interesting to me that many departments within the federal government spend so little time meeting with candidates. In the private sector there are typically multiple rounds of interviews with several different people.Anonymous User wrote:They're also doing OCI. I interviewed in late September. I was told that there is only a single round for the national office. This is either a phone interview or in person (usually OCI). I believe you are then sent to a hiring committee based on the impressions of your interviewer. Although, some people were dinged right after interviews. The interviewer told me that regional offices will be doing their own second round. I assume this is with those that are interested in litigation over policy and who they feel fits best with their office. I was told not to expect an answer until January, at the earliest. The interviewer told me that they did not get an offer until the summer after due to it being a transition year. This is not, so they hope to gave things wrapped up far sooner. I was also told that they don't have a set number of hires but plan to hire no more than 10 or so in total.TEIAM wrote:One phone interview and they give you $70,000 a year? Government hiring is so strange.Anonymous User wrote:Ok thanks!Anonymous User wrote:I applied directly (I'm out of law school) and I believe there's only one round (phone interview), they were planning to do interviews through November, and hoping to make offers before the end of 2017.Anonymous User wrote:Any updates on DOL? Does anybody know the timeline, how many rounds, etc.?
IDK where you are getting this $70K number. The posting for OCI said that the Honor's Program is a 2 year commitment with a salary of $60K/year (Doesn't the DOL-SOL HP website say this as well?). You then bump up the general schedule when you graduate from the program and are placed in an office.
And for $70,000 I just assumed DOL was on the GS scale. In DC, GS-11, Step 1 will be $67,000 next year.
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You stated that you were told "not to expect an answer until January, at the earliest." Does that apply to both the national and regional offices, or just the regional offices?
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Both the national and regional offices.Anonymous User wrote:You stated that you were told "not to expect an answer until January, at the earliest." Does that apply to both the national and regional offices, or just the regional offices?
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Did anyone end up hearing from the OCC today?
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I did not, unfortunately. Anyone?Anonymous User wrote:Did anyone end up hearing from the OCC today?
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Any movement on DOL HQ or regional? Was told that recommendations would be sent to hiring committee soon.
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Anyone heard anything from the FCC? It's weird, looking back over previous years' threads, it seems like people rarely, if ever, have news to share from them.
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I have yet to hear of one offer from any honors program yet. Any updates at all?
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^ bump also any update from SEC?
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I've accepted an offer from a regional office.Anonymous User wrote:^ bump also any update from SEC?
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SEC is not participating in the honors program this year, or at least not yet. https://www.sec.gov/ohr/chairs-attorney-honors-programAnonymous User wrote:^ bump also any update from SEC?
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I think anon is referring to field externship honors programAnonymous User wrote:SEC is not participating in the honors program this year, or at least not yet. https://www.sec.gov/ohr/chairs-attorney-honors-programAnonymous User wrote:^ bump also any update from SEC?
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Anon from above, I might be in the wrong thread but I was referring to the Summer honors program.. I heard rumors of a hiring freeze but I wasn't sureAnonymous User wrote:I think anon is referring to field externship honors programAnonymous User wrote:SEC is not participating in the honors program this year, or at least not yet. https://www.sec.gov/ohr/chairs-attorney-honors-programAnonymous User wrote:^ bump also any update from SEC?
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Generally speaking, I think this thread is geared more towards post-graduate positions. Thus, summer programs may not be best placed in this forum.Anonymous User wrote:Anon from above, I might be in the wrong thread but I was referring to the Summer honors program.. I heard rumors of a hiring freeze but I wasn't sureAnonymous User wrote:I think anon is referring to field externship honors programAnonymous User wrote:SEC is not participating in the honors program this year, or at least not yet. https://www.sec.gov/ohr/chairs-attorney-honors-programAnonymous User wrote:^ bump also any update from SEC?
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yes this is the thread for the permanent Honors Attorney positions that aren't part of the DOJ program.Anonymous User wrote: Generally speaking, I think this thread is geared more towards post-graduate positions. Thus, summer programs may not be best placed in this forum.
Both of my interviews are scheduled for the next 2 weeks—don't think offers will be out until late Nov/early DecAnonymous User wrote:I have yet to hear of one offer from any honors program yet. Any updates at all?
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Field or HQ? Dept?Anonymous User wrote: Both of my interviews are scheduled for the next 2 weeks—don't think offers will be out until late Nov/early Dec
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Both HQ.Anonymous User wrote:Field or HQ? Dept?Anonymous User wrote: Both of my interviews are scheduled for the next 2 weeks—don't think offers will be out until late Nov/early Dec
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Thanks. Mind sharing which departments?Anonymous User wrote:Both HQ.Anonymous User wrote:Field or HQ? Dept?Anonymous User wrote: Both of my interviews are scheduled for the next 2 weeks—don't think offers will be out until late Nov/early Dec
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