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Date: December 17th, 2009 9:27 PM Author: navy prole Subject: HUD legal honors program has anyone heard from the HUD legal honors program? do you know what the situation is? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13582523) |
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Date: December 17th, 2009 9:28 PM Author: Passionate senate what the hell is a hud? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13582543) |
Date: December 17th, 2009 9:31 PM Author: Provocative depressive national security agency The scene where paul newman gets drunk and tries to rape that chick is intense. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13582576) |
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Date: December 17th, 2009 11:33 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge First offers are supposed to go out by the end of the month. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13583926) |
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Date: December 28th, 2009 10:50 AM Author: adventurous corner Have you heard anything? I interviewed in November and know my references were contacted, but I haven't heard anything since. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13664244) |
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Date: December 28th, 2009 12:10 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge Still nothing. The wait is killing me. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13664705) |
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Date: December 28th, 2009 12:10 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13664706) |
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Date: December 30th, 2009 11:51 AM Author: adventurous corner (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13680900) |
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Date: December 30th, 2009 12:22 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge Still nothing. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13681067) |
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Date: December 30th, 2009 12:22 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13681068) |
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Date: December 31st, 2009 3:51 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge No word yet. Time to assume the worst. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13689723) |
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Date: December 31st, 2009 4:56 PM Author: adventurous corner Yeah, I have been thinking the same thing for a while. I was hopeful when my references said they'd been contacted, but that was weeks ago. :( (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13690233) |
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Date: December 31st, 2009 3:51 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13689724) |
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Date: January 4th, 2010 2:35 PM Author: Salmon wrinkle I was told during my interview that I should expect to hear in January. Both of the people I spoke with who received an offer from them last year heard in January. They've checked my references too. I'm not worried just yet. We just got through the holidays. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13720353) |
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Date: January 4th, 2010 2:54 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge That makes me feel better. When in January did they hear back? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13720457) |
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Date: January 4th, 2010 3:02 PM Author: Salmon wrinkle Not sure. I'm not close with either one (one was one of the interviewers and the other is a classmate), so I don't want to bug them about it. But we're only four days into the month, so no freaking out allowed just yet. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13720504) |
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Date: January 4th, 2010 11:23 PM Author: adventurous corner Was there any mention of second interviews? My interviewers said that DC would conduct any second interviews. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13724450) |
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Date: January 4th, 2010 11:27 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge I was told there was only one round of interviews. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13724507) |
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Date: January 4th, 2010 11:34 PM Author: adventurous corner Ha. Sounds like we were told different things all over the place. I guess I'll try to stay cautiously optimistic. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13724558) |
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Date: January 4th, 2010 11:38 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge Yeah it's seriously a Chinese fire drill. All of those dates mentioned in the program brochure weren't followed. I wouldn't be surprised if February rolls around and they decide to pick 20 names out of a hat. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13724597) |
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Date: January 5th, 2010 8:40 AM Author: Salmon wrinkle I interviewed at headquarters. No second interviews mentioned. Since they've started calling references, my guess is that's it for the interviewing. Maybe it's different if you interviewed with a field office? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13726680) |
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Date: January 5th, 2010 10:25 AM Author: adventurous corner Maybe. I interviewed with a regional office and the interviewer said that candidates were interviewing all over the country for any office. The interview process and questions were supposed to be as uniform as possible because DC was going to make the final decisions based on I guess the notes the regional and field offices sent about interview candidates. Second interviews sounded reasonable to me for that reason, but it's been over a month since my references were called by someone in the regional office. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13726832) |
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Date: January 8th, 2010 10:16 AM Author: Salmon wrinkle Anyone heard anything yet? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13752904) |
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Date: January 8th, 2010 10:25 AM Author: adventurous corner I was about to ask the same thing. Nothing here. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13752932) |
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Date: January 8th, 2010 11:59 AM Author: Salmon wrinkle Fantastic. Not worried yet, just...impatient. In any event, as soon as I hear something, I'll let you guys know. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13753435) |
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Date: January 8th, 2010 2:28 PM Author: adventurous corner I'd really like to know if they sent out rejections immediately after interviews in Nov. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13754527) |
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Date: January 8th, 2010 2:30 PM Author: Salmon wrinkle You mean to the people who didn't get interviews? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13754542) |
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Date: January 8th, 2010 3:01 PM Author: adventurous corner Yes, and to those who interviwed but are no longer under consideration. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13754763) |
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Date: January 8th, 2010 3:26 PM Author: Salmon wrinkle Hmm. Maybe they did. In any event, I can't imagine that we're not still under consideration - why else would they have spent the time calling references? Usually, checking references is one of the last steps before extending offers - i.e. making sure people aren't total weirdos, liars, or slackers. My guess is it's just taking the hiring committee a while to meet.
Man, my work productivity is suffering. An answer soon would be fantastic. |
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Date: January 8th, 2010 3:52 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge Still haven't heard either. I too wonder whether some offers and rejections were extended already. The program brochure says that a first round of offers was supposed to go out before Decemebr 31, with subsequent rounds according to appropriations. However, they did blow past the target dates for interviews, so they may be behind schedule. Anyone have an idea of how many they interviewed? I know 20 accepted last year. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13755183) |
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Date: January 9th, 2010 4:35 PM Author: Aggressive Step-uncle's House I had a "first and final" telephone interview in mid-December because I am not really close to headquarters or a regional office. My interview was set up on really short notice. I got a call on a Friday and was told the interview would be on the following Monday morning. That day was the only day available to me and I know other people were interviewed at that time. I wouldn't put any stock in the brochure's timeline.
They told me that about 60 people were being interviewed for about 20 positions (depending on appropriations). I am not aware of any attempts they have made to contact my references. I'm assuming I am probably a middle tier candidate because I have practical experience through work and have done very well in school, but I don't have any HUD experience. |
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Date: January 8th, 2010 2:30 PM Author: Avocado heady parlor regret hahaha the worst ever (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13754537) |
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Date: January 13th, 2010 11:17 AM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13797731) |
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Date: January 13th, 2010 11:17 AM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13797732) |
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Date: January 13th, 2010 2:01 PM Author: adventurous corner Still nothing. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13798796) |
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Date: January 13th, 2010 2:10 PM Author: Tantric Gas Station what's the competition like? 10-20 spots 500 applicants? 1000 applicants?
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Date: January 13th, 2010 2:12 PM Author: Salmon wrinkle 1100 this year. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13798853) |
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Date: January 14th, 2010 2:38 PM Author: Vibrant transparent dingle berry deer antler I interviewed in a regional location just before Thanksgiving. They called my references the next day and haven't heard anything since then. Has anyone heard of anyone hearing one way or the other? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13806967) |
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Date: January 14th, 2010 5:00 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge So far it seems like no one has heard anything. I keep bumping this thread so that it remains on the first page of any google search for HUD legal honors. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13808001) |
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Date: January 15th, 2010 10:15 AM Author: adventurous corner Same with me. Interviewed before Thanksgiving and references were called right after Thanksgiving. I'm starting to wonder if they called references for everyone who interviewed to save time for the hiring committee later. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13813832) |
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Date: January 20th, 2010 5:15 PM Author: Nighttime Thriller Boistinker Institution Has anyone heard anything? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13861641) |
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Date: January 20th, 2010 6:21 PM Author: Contagious nudist sound barrier office I'm sorry to tell everyone that this happened to me last year. Interviewed for HUD Legal Honors, references were called, and then I heard nothing else from them. Ever. Only way I found out I was rejected was a from a friend who called their office to find out his status in mid-January. They told him that if he hadn't heard anything by then, then he didn't make the cut.
My impression of the HUD legal department was that their "Honors" program is somewhat new. They're trying to mold this program to be more like DOJ, but in the past, it was considered more of an "intern" program. Full attorneys hired through this program were called "Legal Honors Interns" a few years ago.
Let's face it, in normal times, the best and brightest didn't flock to HUD. I think they aren't used to such an enormous amount of applicants and I think they don't quite have a professional interviewing process in place. DOJ will send an automated nonselection emails, but HUD has no such tool as yet.
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Date: January 20th, 2010 9:26 PM Author: adventurous corner I was hoping to at least get an official rejection. Thanks for sharing the info. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13864070) |
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Date: January 21st, 2010 10:56 AM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge You're probably right. I'm just surprised that there weren't any offerees who came upon this thread or anyone who knew of someone getting an offer. I guess it's self-selection. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13868778) |
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Date: January 25th, 2010 3:26 PM Author: Vibrant transparent dingle berry deer antler Calls went out this morning for first round offers. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13909710) |
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Date: January 25th, 2010 3:34 PM Author: Salmon wrinkle Did you get one? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13909762) |
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Date: January 25th, 2010 4:22 PM Author: adventurous corner Any idea what sort of deadline they give for accepting an offer? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13910185) |
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Date: January 25th, 2010 4:24 PM Author: Vibrant transparent dingle berry deer antler I didn't get one, so I don't know what timeframe they gave the first round picks. Sorry - anyone else know? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13910205) |
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Date: January 25th, 2010 4:26 PM Author: adventurous corner I'm sorry you didn't get one. I guess we'll both be keeping our fingers crossed for a second round. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13910233) |
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Date: January 25th, 2010 4:29 PM Author: Salmon wrinkle Yeah, sorry dudes. And make that six fingers crossed. I do know they have made second round offers in the past, but hopefully we'll hear soon one way or the other. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13910256) |
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Date: January 25th, 2010 4:30 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge I guess you wouldn't know how many calls went out and whether they were for DC or regional offices? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13910266) |
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Date: January 25th, 2010 5:24 PM Author: Vibrant transparent dingle berry deer antler No - they didn't give much info at all. They seemed reluctant to give that much. It wouldn't hurt for someone else to call and ask, though. Sounded like all calls - DC and regional - were made, though. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13910739) |
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Date: January 29th, 2010 2:19 PM Author: adventurous corner Anyone have new information? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13952193) |
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Date: January 29th, 2010 3:27 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge My guess is that they gave the first round offerees a couple of weeks to decide. Once they hear back from the all of the first round offerees they'll decide whether to give out additional offers. Unfortunately the yield on their first round offers is probably higher than usual because of the economy.
Anyone here take the pmf exam? Last year hud hired a bunch of pmf finalists. |
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Date: January 29th, 2010 3:49 PM Author: ungodly partner Interesting - Our career counselor followed up HUD last week and was told that first round offers were made end of December and second round offers will be made end of February (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#13952963) |
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Date: February 5th, 2010 12:32 AM Author: Tantric Gas Station Any idea what the background check is like for HUD? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#14020025) |
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Date: February 7th, 2010 11:04 PM Author: Infuriating Maroon Azn Subject: midgets? If you like to tickle them, you're ok.
It depends on the type of investigation--SSBI, BI. Do you know? (Get vaseline, btw. It will help.) |
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Date: February 8th, 2010 12:23 AM Author: Tantric Gas Station i don't know. ssbi is the 10 year one, bi is the 5 year? or something?
i also wonder if each agency has different ding thresholds for marijuana usage etc |
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Date: February 8th, 2010 12:44 AM Author: Infuriating Maroon Azn Subject: ... ssbi is the most intrusive one. Reinvestigation, I think, occurs every 5 years. (Well for me it does.) BI should be every 10 and it is less intrusive.
The following catalog of background investigations is accurate government-wide: http://www.usgs.gov/usgs-manual/handbook/hb/440-7-h/440-7-h-ch2.html
And wikipedia has an accurate description of the scope of an ssbi (trust me): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_Scope_Background_Investigation
I know there's a website where investigators will answer your questions--anonymously. I can't remember what it is. google it.
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Date: February 8th, 2010 1:51 AM Author: Tantric Gas Station thx bro. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#14052439) |
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Date: March 2nd, 2010 9:39 AM Author: copper indian lodge Subject: All offers made In case anyone was still wondering, I emailed the administrative assistants at HUD yesterday and they replied today that all offers have been confirmed. So if you, like me, were hoping to hear something--no dice. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#14278900) |
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Date: March 3rd, 2010 12:37 PM Author: Costumed big rigor lodge Rejection letter in the mail. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1167806&forum_id=2#14288404) |