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Selection for Employment (Interviews)

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The Selection Process (An “at a glance” step-by-step overview)

Candidate Selection
Notification of Selection (Interviews)
· Attorney Recruitment Coordinators (By Component)
· Writing Samples, Resumes or Transcripts
· Interviews


Candidate Selection:
Each participating component nominates candidates to be considered for employment. The total number of candidates interviewed depends on budget limitations, the ratio of nominations to available positions, and mission requirements.

Notification of Selection:
The Department issues notice of selection for further consideration by e-mail using the e-mail address you provided in your application. All email messages from the Department are issued from mail@avuedigitalservices.com. We recommend that you enter this into your computer’s personal address book to ensure that you receive messages issued on behalf of the Department through our private contractor. Selection for further consideration will also be posted on the application website that you can access using the User ID and password you created when you applied.

Please note that being selected for consideration does not guarantee that a candidate will be contacted, interviewed, or hired by the component(s) that selected him or her. Some components hire on the basis of the application materials alone. Components select both primary and alternate candidates for further consideration. The exact number depends on their hiring needs.

Attorney Recruitment Coordinators: Individuals in each component who are available to assist you regarding your interview.
Writing Samples: A chart of specific component requirements regarding submission of writing samples, including when and where to submit a writing sample, recommended content, length, format, and subject matter. Do not submit a writing sample unless you are selected for further consideration and the selecting component requires one.
• Interviews: Most components do not conduct formal interviews. Each component is directly responsible for reviewing applicant’s submissions and arranging for interviews, if desired. Some components do not interview at all, but hire summer interns solely on the basis of application submissions. Components that elect to interview summer candidates will conduct those interviews in a variety of ways – by telephone, in field offices (if available) or through video conferencing. Interviewing components will contact candidates individually to arrange for an interview time. Again, please note that being selected for consideration does not guarantee that a candidate will be contacted, interviewed, or hired by the component that selected him or her. Components select both primary candidates and alternate candidates, based on their hiring needs.

    What To Bring to an Interview: We suggest the following:
      — The name and telephone number of the Attorney Recruitment Coordinator
                   for any component with which you are interviewing
      — Addresses of the interview site.
      — Updated resume (in case the interviewer requests a copy)
      — Two forms of photo identification (for access to buildings)
      — Notepad and pen



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