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What are some OCI questions I should be preparing for?
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:41 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib No TLS, but what are some common (or uncommon) Qs I should have at least thought through before OCI (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017680) |
Date: July 28th, 2014 7:43 PM Author: stirring theater stage Tell me about yourself (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017694) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:44 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib i fuckin hate this q (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017695) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:44 PM Author: Brass Alpha Trump Supporter Lot of biglaw firms have moved to more sophisticated psychological questions, one to look out for is "do you enjoy packing for vacations?" You want to mention laminated lists amd binders of what you should bring and things to that nature (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017696) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:44 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib jesus. really? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017701) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:46 PM Author: Brass Alpha Trump Supporter Yea. I know a bro who batted way out of his GPA range by saying that he was actually designated packer for whole family growing up (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017714) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:47 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib lmao (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017718) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:47 PM Author: Appetizing Amber Abode Weed Whacker I mean, yeah. Jesus. Did career services not cover this? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017724) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:51 PM Author: Brass Alpha Trump Supporter Nothing funnier than seeing devastated aspies who were super ready to discuss firms latin american project finance group only to be ambushed totally unready for packing question (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017758) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:52 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib i can't believe i haven't heard of this before. thank god for xoxohth and autoadmit.com (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017767) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:49 PM Author: Nudist institution roast beef Say yes but say your favorite part is the urgent BBM during the first day of vacation (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017741) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:47 PM Author: Appetizing Amber Abode Weed Whacker What were the names of some of the people you've interviewed with? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017717) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:47 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib what if i interviewed with two black women and can't remember which is which? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017723) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:47 PM Author: Appetizing Amber Abode Weed Whacker I didn't ask you that. Answer the question I asked.
DING! |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:47 PM Author: Yellow Shrine Who is your favorite Supreme Court justice? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017722) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:47 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib Is Alito ALWAYS tcr? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017728) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:48 PM Author: Appetizing Amber Abode Weed Whacker Pretty much never. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017733) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:48 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib huh. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017739) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:48 PM Author: flushed market thomas is always tcr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017736) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:50 PM Author: Appetizing Amber Abode Weed Whacker Yeah, Thomas, Scalia, Roberts, and Ginsburg if you're a lefty. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017753) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:51 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib I feel like Roberts is pretty safe b/c he's Chief but you could say you admire him not toeing the party line in the ACA case (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017764) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 10:18 PM Author: Appetizing Amber Abode Weed Whacker Lol ur fucked if you say that. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26018623) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 10:40 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib why? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26018806) |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 12:17 AM Author: Translucent Space Tank Seems obvious. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26019573) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:51 PM Author: Orange house-broken private investor What if you hate them all as well as the Supreme Court as an institution? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017759) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 10:24 PM Author: Orchid Office Affirmative Action Instant offer (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26018667) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:47 PM Author: Orange house-broken private investor what your interests are who you be with Things to make you smile what numbers to dial |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 10:31 AM Author: Slimy hot legend range *recites intercall dial-in* (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26021325) |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 10:31 AM Author: Fishy Stage BIGLAW not BIGSMALLS (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26021331) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:47 PM Author: flushed market i was once asked why this firm during a perkins coie screener and said because they take everyone camping during the summer in washington
didnt get a call back |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:49 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib damn is that true though? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017740) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:50 PM Author: flushed market yeah it was when i was interviewing. they fly you out to seattle and take you camping with all the other summers from across the US. really wanted to go. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017748) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:50 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib was that seriously your entire answer though? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017751) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:52 PM Author: flushed market nah i gave the standard response after
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:53 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib so do you think summer associates hook up and smoke weed and shit on these trips? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017774) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:54 PM Author: flushed market beats me man i ended up striking out at oci and never summered (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017779) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:55 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib oh geez. sorry man. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017781) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:53 PM Author: Yellow Shrine So where else are you interviewing? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017773) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:53 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib what is the best answer to this question? just that you're looking at similarly ranked firms in the same market? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017776) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:55 PM Author: Orange house-broken private investor Probably yes. I would say "interviewing" and not just "looking at." They can't ding you for considering other firms, and if you said "I'm only interviewing with you" you would look weird and like you had few options. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017783) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:56 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib interesting distinction, but probably tcr. thanks bud (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017790) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:57 PM Author: Orange house-broken private investor Yeah, use clear language. If you just say "looking at" it might sound like you're avoiding admitting that you don't have interviews. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017796) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 7:59 PM Author: Yellow Shrine At OCI, tcr is to list several other similarly ranked firms in the market and then say something to the effect of "and some others." Lie if you have to, just dont be a retard and say Wachtell or firms that are obviously unattainable given your school/rank. If a firm thinks you aren't in the running among its peers you're dead in the water. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017805) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 8:00 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib so is this like negging firms? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017811) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 8:05 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib Subject: FOLLOW-UP QUESTION Do employers actually ask shit like this at OCI?
• Describe a time when you didn't succeed and what you learnt from it. • Describe a time you showed leadership. • How did you rise to the occasion? • How much time would you spend polishing a draft to get the little points right? • Can you describe a particularly challenging circumstance in your life? • What motivates you? • Are you a team player? • Can you describe a situation where you handled a difficult customer? • Tell me about a time you worked in a team that was dysfunctional. • Tell me about a time you helped successfully produce a certain work product. • Tell me about a time you had to juggle several responsibilities. • Tell me about a time you faced a setback or failure and what you did. • What adversities have you faced in past employment?
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Date: July 29th, 2014 12:21 AM Author: Iridescent nibblets Fucking yes, some of them do. It's obnoxious. I answered "Where do you see yourself if 10 years?" with "as a partner at [this] firm" and a smile. Didn't get a smile back, but did get a callback.
I also was asked my favorite case, and by a fat bald white guy from a lower-third "biglaw" firm, too.
2/3 of my interviews were mainly sports, politics, and current events chit-chat, though, with some questions about what practice group and why. |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 8:19 PM Author: concupiscible death wish dragon when you split your summer will we be you be with us first or second term (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26017887) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 9:03 PM Author: Brass Alpha Trump Supporter You have been tasked with sending an email to large firm client, but all you have been told is to send attachment. How do you craft text of email? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26018098) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 9:03 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib Please see attached. Thanks. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26018102) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 9:34 PM Author: Yellow Shrine So, what can I tell you about Generic Firm X? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26018285) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 10:40 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib what should i say? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26018804) |
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Date: July 28th, 2014 10:07 PM Author: Big charcoal tanning salon white, 6'2, top frat at dartmouth, top softball team at UVA
if not just don't bother showing up |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 12:19 AM Author: Translucent Space Tank If someone asks me "What is your biggest weakness?", is standing up, laughing, saying "I don't think this is gonna work out" and peaceing TCR? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26019585) |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 12:19 AM Author: swashbuckling soggy cruise ship azn How tall are you, 5'7"? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26019588) |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 12:26 AM Author: motley locale No one asks anything too bad bro. Just be chill and don't smell like vodka when you walk into the interview. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26019619) |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 9:24 AM Author: fragrant friendly grandma gunner lol at "don't smell like vodka" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26021165) |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 9:55 AM Author: Exciting half-breed immigrant First, please, please do not overthink this. You are going to a simple dance. The moves are choreographed. You just have to remember some basic steps and not worry about every little thing TLS tells you to. The most important thing is to act confident, speak slowly and calmly. Smile, but don't self-deprecate or act uneasy. They won't ask people on call backs they have pity for, they are looking for personality fit. You don't need a $600 suit. Just look decent.
As for questions, I got stuff like:
Q: Why do you want to work here?
A: you have a rotational system and you know I just am not sure whether Im a lit or corp guy and thing about school is it's all lit! Haha! - Note this also works for whether you want to do corp or lit (unless you know you are reg/environmental/tax/etc.)
Q: How was first year?
A: I loved it. X and X was great. There were a few things I would have done differently, Y and Y, but no complaints. After one year I can say I'm confident I made the right decision to attend law school (lol). I think I enjoy it more that I've taken some time off to work at X.
Q: I see you're involved in generic club X - tell me about it?
A: We do X and X. I was really just looking forward to getting to know some of my classmates and branch out a bit. It's easy for me to get a along with a lot of people and they seemed like a nice bunch. (Note here you do not have to say you love the focus of club X, just that you like clubs and meeting different people.)
Q: Why Boston/DC/Chicago?
A: I'm from the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast/Midwest, and I want to be back in that region to live and work long term. I'm also interviewing in city Y, on the advice of career services who told me it would be wise for me to do so (Note you can ALWAYS blame career services for any interviews another employer finds fishy or whatever and anything else about your "strategy" which again you really don't need).
Q: Why NYC?
A: It's the coolest city in the world! It's where I want to be. Both me and my gf want to be there. I'm also interviewing in city Y, on the advice of career services who told me it would be wise for me to do so
If you have any work experience they will ask you about it. If you studied abroad they may ask you about it. Again, can stick to generalities. Just rehearse a few things ("I loved France, it was beautiful. My girlfriend and I went to France Mountain and had a France picnic. She wants to go back, haha!)
Also: learn to talk about one aspect of your summer experience well - like "for judge X I worked on case X, which involved a 1983 suit brought by a prisoner against..."
And general rule: if it's a smaller firm, talk about how you want to get experience earlier. If it's a bigger firm, talk about how you know the training is excellent and you need to learn the ropes. |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 10:31 AM Author: Milky blood rage athletic conference Tcr.
Also, know one major thing happening in each sport (lebron trade, World Cup, nfl team prospects). Usually you just go through the formalities above and shoot the shit about sports or travel or whatever the interviewer is into |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 9:43 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib ty brother for this response. i really appreciate it. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26025196) |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 10:32 AM Author: Slimy hot legend range Please open a window (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26021332) |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 4:17 PM Author: Translucent Space Tank xo Liar's Poker bro here. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26023324) |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 4:18 PM Author: Slimy hot legend range helll yeah (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26023335) |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 4:59 PM Author: stirring theater stage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26023558) |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 4:58 PM Author: Adventurous casino Why did you go to law school?
What has been your favorite class so far?
Why should we hire you?
Most of the questions are bullshit softballs. Some firms will just ask you like three or four questions and then say "So what can I tell you about the firm?" Then it's on you to fill the remaining 15-20 minutes. This is a test to weed out the aspies. If you can't carry the conversation by yourself then it's probably an auto-ding. Luckily most lawyers are huge narcissists that love to talk about themselves. Just ask questions that show you're interested in the firm and have done your research. When they're done bragging about themselves find some way to relate it back to yourself and why you would be a good fit for the firm. |
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Date: July 29th, 2014 4:59 PM Author: slap-happy knife water buffalo Are you a top, or power bottom? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26023553) |
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Date: August 1st, 2014 5:10 PM Author: Bateful brethren shitlib (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26042819) |
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Date: August 1st, 2014 5:11 PM Author: vivacious beta meetinghouse volcanic crater i will be one of the interviewers for my firm. i will not neglect to ask "what is your weakness." if i hear another "well my weakness is that im a perfectionist" type shit you just read from searching on google "how to answer weakness questions!" i will fucking ding you on the spot i swear to god. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26042824) |
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Date: August 1st, 2014 5:14 PM Author: Buff bbw feces What if you start talking about something that you previously identified as a weakness and talk about how you took steps to improve it and now it no longer is a weakness and you're now perfect. That's what I always do. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26042828) |
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Date: August 1st, 2014 5:17 PM Author: vivacious beta meetinghouse volcanic crater thats also a pretty generic response you get from reading job advice columns. if you answered like the above, i will say "i didnt ask what WAS your weakness, what do you think your weakness IS now currently?" bit more snark if i think you're a douche. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2630360&forum_id=2#26042837) |
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Date: August 1st, 2014 5:19 PM Author: Startling idea he suggested people who are hurt Why do you want to be a lawyer?
What do you think a [litigator/corporate/etc] attorney does? |