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Post by Who Me? on Nov 14, 2014 0:02:52 GMT -5
Mine guess is all of your references will be contacted at some point.
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Post by JudgeRatty on Nov 14, 2014 8:00:02 GMT -5
Mine guess is all of your references will be contacted at some point. In the past, they have not contacted ALL of the references. The reports have varied. So they will not necessarily contact every one of them.
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Post by dcasea on Mar 18, 2016 16:45:15 GMT -5
Reviving this very useful thread. Maybe this one should be linked to the Important Threads thread.
Anyway, what have you all done with this reference question:
"What percent of the applicant's work schedule would you estimate is spent in the court room?"
It's really kind of a literally vs figuratively issue. As a civil litigator, you spend very little time physically in a courtroom, but all of your work is related to the time you do spend in a courtroom (in contrast, say, to the day-to-day work of a transactional attorney). Figuratively, your work is "in" the courtroom. It seems like this question could generate misleading answers.
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Post by gary on Mar 18, 2016 16:50:47 GMT -5
It's already linked in the useful threads thread.
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Post by Gaidin on Mar 18, 2016 18:48:29 GMT -5
Reviving this very useful thread. Maybe this one should be linked to the Important Threads thread. Anyway, what have you all done with this reference question: "What percent of the applicant's work schedule would you estimate is spent in the court room?" It's really kind of a literally vs figuratively issue. As a civil litigator, you spend very little time physically in a courtroom, but all of your work is related to the time you do spend in a courtroom (in contrast, say, to the day-to-day work of a transactional attorney). Figuratively, your work is "in" the courtroom. It seems like this question could generate misleading answers. I told my references to answer every question honestly and gave them as much information as I could about the ODAR position as I could.
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Post by foghorn on Jun 28, 2016 10:51:30 GMT -5
A great thread, thanks for all who contributed.
A few dumb questions: If you have worked for yourself, or as a co-equal partner, who do you list as "supervisor?"
It's Uncle, so I'd rather not say n/a--when I last dealt with him Unc liked all spaces filled, relevant or not, unless he told you it was OK to put "N/A"
Do any of the other agencies have additional interviews as SSA does?Looks like there may be some additional immigration judges hired.
Thanks again everyone.
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Post by stevil on Jun 28, 2016 11:01:33 GMT -5
OMHA does two interviews. First is telephonic with two ALJs; the second telephonic or tele-video with HQ ALJ. IJs go through first interview with IJs in FC, and then a second interview with DOJ people.
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Post by Baymax on Aug 8, 2016 17:04:15 GMT -5
Just re-invigorating this thread for the August 2016 interviewees use. Check out the very first post on page 1.
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Post by cafeta on Aug 8, 2016 19:06:20 GMT -5
Just re-invigorating this thread for the August 2016 interviewees use. Check out the very first post on page 1. Thanks baymax, I had forgotten about that first post, which is awesome!
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Post by spacemonkey on May 26, 2017 10:54:16 GMT -5
After reading through this thread I was wondering whether former supervisors are asked the same questions as our nine references? If not, what questions are they asked? If so, do they have any additional questions that they are asked?
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Post by Pixie on May 27, 2017 10:59:43 GMT -5
After reading through this thread I was wondering whether former supervisors are asked the same questions as our nine references? If not, what questions are they asked? If so, do they have any additional questions that they are asked? I have been a reference as both a supervisor and a judge. It has been a while, but I think the questions are basically the same. Pixie
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Post by airdrop on May 30, 2017 22:57:14 GMT -5
Excuse the stupid questions please, but:
Can someone please point me to the info on what nine references are needed? Also, can someone tell me (I thought I saw the answer but now I can't find it and perhaps I dreamed it!) what I'm to,do for supervisor letters when I'm a partner and have no boss (and haven't for almost two decades).
Thanks much!
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Post by gary on May 30, 2017 23:19:05 GMT -5
Excuse the stupid questions please, but: Can someone please point me to the info on what nine references are needed? Also, can someone tell me (I thought I saw the answer but now I can't find it and perhaps I dreamed it!) what I'm to,do for supervisor letters when I'm a partner and have no boss (and haven't for almost two decades). Thanks much! See: aljdiscussion.proboards.com/post/129171You also need 15 years' employment history including contact information for supervisors.
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Post by talionis on May 31, 2017 4:30:52 GMT -5
Here's a question that must have been asked before, but I can't find anything exactly on point. For a brief period long ago (but less than 15 years ago) I worked for a horrible person who ultimately had me fired. It was a Bad Experience that I'm expecting will result in a Bad Reference. All of my other references will give glowing reports, but I can't just omit a reference from that particular employer (can I???). There's no way in double hockey sticks that I would list the actual supervisor as a reference. I can list the managing partner, who would likely confirm dates of employment and leave it at that. My question: am I doomed? Is there some solution I haven't thought of?
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Post by minny on Jun 3, 2017 9:04:42 GMT -5
Here's a question that must have been asked before, but I can't find anything exactly on point. For a brief period long ago (but less than 15 years ago) I worked for a horrible person who ultimately had me fired. It was a Bad Experience that I'm expecting will result in a Bad Reference. All of my other references will give glowing reports, but I can't just omit a reference from that particular employer (can I???). There's no way in double hockey sticks that I would list the actual supervisor as a reference. I can list the managing partner, who would likely confirm dates of employment and leave it at that. My question: am I doomed? Is there some solution I haven't thought of? talionis - you do need to list everything with 100% honesty. Your references are actually a separate list, so just make sure those are golden. You'd probably be surprised at the number of us that have had some hitch in our giddyup along the way in our careers, so don't obsess too much over it. I do not think it would derail you if all other reports about you are positive. Good luck!
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Post by talionis on Jun 4, 2017 2:59:57 GMT -5
Thanks, Minny. Glad I didn't kill the whole thread with a depressing question. I foresee an awkward phone call with the managing partner in my future. Maybe I'll send her a basket of kittens.
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Post by minny on Jun 4, 2017 9:25:41 GMT -5
Thanks, Minny. Glad I didn't kill the whole thread with a depressing question. I foresee an awkward phone call with the managing partner in my future. Maybe I'll send her a basket of kittens. I had to make an awkward phone call, too, and shortly thereafter the person friended me on Facebook. Sometimes these things just die on the vine.
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Post by ARobeByAnyOtherName on Jun 13, 2017 12:51:51 GMT -5
Bumping for those new register-ees who are counting their interviews before they've been placed on a certificate.
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Post by rp on Jun 13, 2017 12:58:05 GMT -5
Bumping for those new register-ees who are counting their interviews before they've been placed on a certificate. Too funny....
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Post by cookie on Jun 14, 2017 9:14:48 GMT -5
Is this 15 years of legal/post law school employment? I have been out of law school and in the same position for 9 years. Going back to college would mean all the mall jobs I held over the summer--and supervisor names I couldn't remember...
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