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Post by govtattorney on Jan 17, 2008 20:32:13 GMT -5
so many factors - location availability, score, litigation experience, judicial experience (hearings), ssa experience. i wonder if there is some formula for sorting this out.
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Post by papazekos on Jan 17, 2008 22:33:44 GMT -5
mundane question. What do I tell the cabbie specifically to get me to the right building? New in town and all. I figured it was like home, just give them an address and they'll get you there. Am I wrong? Never was told anything about a tower by official SSA people.
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Post by counselor95 on Jan 17, 2008 23:19:24 GMT -5
mundane question. What do I tell the cabbie specifically to get me to the right building? New in town and all. I figured it was like home, just give them an address and they'll get you there. Am I wrong? Never was told anything about a tower by official SSA people. Give the cabby the address: 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church Tell the cabby to enter the complex from S. George Mason Dr. (2nd traffic light) That way he or she can go up the ramp to the concourse parking area, turn right and take you right to the front door. Skyline Tower One is the big 26 story glass building. PS the email you got confirming your interview should have had an attachment that had a nice map of the area. What email? I have already interviewed, but never got an email. BTW, there was no problem getting a cab from Reagan National airport -- and the cabbie knew how to get me there from the address. Cab fare one way was a bit under $22 and the other way a bit under $19. Go figure! |
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Post by Pixie on Jan 17, 2008 23:53:34 GMT -5
3orangewhips, it is what it is. Really, your score is not that important anymore (unless there is a vet in line ahead of you). Your score only gets you in the door. Your score only has to be higher than the cut off point for the cert. From this point forward it is your skill at presenting yourself at the interview that will have the largest impact, followed by your geographic availability. Do not worry about your score. Focus your energy and effort on being the outstanding candidate that the agency can not live without! Maybe if both of us keep telling 3OW that the scores are no longer that important, he will believe us. The message has certainly been through the wringer enough times on the other thread. I think 3OW may be right about the number of insiders on the certificate, but I can't figure out how the Commish was so far off in his statement made in November. Guess it will all wash out soon enough. Pix. |
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Post by Pixie on Jan 18, 2008 0:09:40 GMT -5
He'll do OK. He knows what they are looking for. Pix.
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Post by privateatty on Jan 18, 2008 7:38:15 GMT -5
But isn't there to it than just knowing what they want to hear , Pix? Don't they have to believe, really believe you and in you?
I got the very strong feeling in my interview that the interviewers trade in alot of nonverbal communication--they know each other well. There was alot of intuition antennae waving.
That's why I've always said that "positive waves" are important; which, of course, is a metaphysical concept. I feel confident that these interviewers are so sophisticated that they will be able to pick out those candidates who aren't just "talkin' the talk"-- a point I was trying to make in an earlier post a long time ago, but was understood by only one.
Forgive me for sounding sexist, but I'm a guy and I think women understand this alot better than men.
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Post by morgullord on Jan 18, 2008 8:44:27 GMT -5
Like we used to say in the Army, you gotta get inside their pelt and crawl around a bit.
BTW, I think we should pronounce CoSS's statement that there are 50 SSAers on the register as OBE and let go of it.
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Post by privateatty on Jan 18, 2008 8:54:28 GMT -5
Exactly. I have another analogy, but morgullord's is just too good. And yeah, let thy Commish go...
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Post by southerner on Jan 18, 2008 9:05:03 GMT -5
Agreed. Enough other topics to discuss.
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Post by 3orangewhips on Jan 18, 2008 12:11:01 GMT -5
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Post by Pixie on Jan 18, 2008 12:56:05 GMT -5
C'mon Whips, get that Smiley face on. John Belushi would expect it of you!
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Post by 3orangewhips on Jan 18, 2008 12:58:15 GMT -5
C'mon Whips, get that Smiley face on. John Belushi would expect it of you! That smiley was a way to say I agree that the subject is closed. |
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Post by morgullord on Jan 18, 2008 12:58:55 GMT -5
3OW, the best advice I can give you is this: treat the interview like a meeting with the prettiest, most personable girl you've ever seen plus she is very, very rich and extraordinarily bright (not unlike our own Pixie and Jagghag). Not only do you want to get her phone number but you want her to ask you for your number, too. But she says, "Before we get to phone numbers, tell me about yourself." You don't want to come across like Wayne or Garth.
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Post by jagghagg on Jan 18, 2008 13:14:27 GMT -5
That smiley was a way to say I agree that the subject is closed. Wow, when did 3OW leave to become a "guest" ? |
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Post by biker on Jan 19, 2008 0:37:04 GMT -5
I interviewed on Wednesday and agree with Morgullord - treat it like a date (a very weird threesome or something). They want to know who you are and how you work. I thought the questions were designed to dig information out of you that would be hard to fake. I don't think you can "talk the talk" and get away with it. I just wish they would've bought me a drink first . . . .
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Post by emphyrio on Jan 19, 2008 9:33:11 GMT -5
A stupid question. I was interviewed by 2 aljs and when introduced, I did not get the name of 1 of them. I interviewed in the conference room in the 1608 office area and the ALJ was a black man about 60 years old. I did not catch either of my interviewers' names, but one was a black man about 60 years old and I was in a conference room near 1608. I believe he said he was a HOCALJ in Chicago. BTW, I got the sense there was a rapport between my two interviewers, but not with the note-taker. The two interviewers basically ignored her after the interview started. |
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Post by chieftain on Jan 23, 2008 8:03:14 GMT -5
I interviewed late last week and can only echo what has been posted previously. The staff people at OCALJ were great and everything was very well organized. I enjoyed the interview itself and felt that the questions were very fair. This board was invaluable in helping to gear up for the questions. My interviewers were pleasant and cordial but got down to business. The note taker sat off to the side and we hardly knew that she was there. The interviewers themselves took a fair amount of notes. For those still to interview, don't let this distract you. It helps you come up for air. Overall, this was a positive experience.
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Post by aljwannabe on Jan 24, 2008 9:54:50 GMT -5
My interview was yesterday and I must say that it was much more heavily scripted than I expected. It is not an environment that invites a dialogue between you and the questioner. That said, I must echo the sentiment of others--the questions were fair and it was a pleasant experience overall. Good luck to all.
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Post by testtaker on Jan 24, 2008 13:40:26 GMT -5
My interview was yesterday and I must say that it was much more heavily scripted than I expected. It is not an environment that invites a dialogue between you and the questioner. That said, I must echo the sentiment of others--the questions were fair and it was a pleasant experience overall. Good luck to all. I find that an interesting take, as I had quite a bit of dialogue with the interviewers. After I responded, they asked unscripted questions about my response and then conversation ensued. I also asked them questions about various subjects related to their quesitons. |
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Post by judicature on Jan 25, 2008 13:41:50 GMT -5
My interview was today and it went about like I expected. I wish I wasn't just getting over a cold, but other than that, I felt like it was professional and well organized.
I got the chance to meet crazybroad, who was quite pleasant and not a bit crazy as far as I could tell.
My interviewers did say at the end of the interview that it would be 30 to 60 days before we would be informed of the hiring decision and that the training dates have been "tentatively set."
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