LibGuides: Career &amp; Practice Guide: Interview Preparation

Resources for Interview Preparation

Difficult Questions Handout
Strategic interview worksheet template to help prepare in advance of each interview.
Vault Guide to Behavioral Interviews
What are behavioral interviews?

Behavioral interviews are opportunities for hiring teams to see if you have the skills they need for a role in
their organization. Interviewers determine if you have the necessary skills for the job by asking you questions
about your previous experiences. Questions like “Tell me about a time when you led a project” and “When
have you completed a detailed analysis?” are classified as behavioral interview questions. The idea is that the
behaviors you demonstrated in the past will provide a strong indication of how you’ll behave in the future.
So, to do well in behavioral interviews, you need to deliver answers highlighting behaviors that align with
the skills the hiring team is seeking. This guide will walk you through how to do that.
The How-Tos of Informational Interviewing
What is informational interviewing?

Informational interviewing is a specialized form of networking in which you take 20 to 30 minutes to speak with a professional in a practice area or career in which you are interested. Informational interviews give you an opportunity to learn more about specific jobs and career paths, current developments in the industry, and other useful contacts. The purpose of an informational interview is to gather information and make contacts, not to interview for a specific position.

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Nail Your Law Job Interview: The Essential Guide to Firm, Clerkship, Government, In-house, and Lateral Interviews by Natalie Prescott
Call Number: KF297 .P74 2009
ISBN: 1601630530
Publication Date: 2009-03-20
Winner, 2009 Career Book of the Year Award in ForeWord magazine (Gold Medal)Finalist, 2009 BOYTA Awards from Foreword Book Reviews Finalist, 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in career category

Nail Your Law Job Interview provides tips, examples, and substantive advice. This award-winning book is the only comprehensive interview guide for lawyers interviewing for any type of a legal job. Through real-life examples, interviews, and tips from hundreds of prominent legal professionals, judges, recruiters, and firm partners, this book reveals successful interview strategies, insider perspectives, bold moves, and unique challenges facing candidates in a difficult economy. Some topics covered in this book include: Questions to ask and what not to ask Dangerous answers and risky interviewing techniques Body language, gap-fillers, and sample list of effective questions What to wear, what to bring, and how to do your homework before the interview Lunch interview etiquette Dealing with inappropriate questions and arrogant interviewers Tips for working with a headhunter and negotiating an offer Interviewing after getting laid-off Specific advice for government, clerkship, foreign, and in-house job applicants.
Vault Guide to Summer Associate Interviewing & Top-Ranked Programs by Mary Kate Sheridan, Esq.
Call Number: KF297 .V385 2019
ISBN: 9781438193830
Publication Date: 2019
The Vault Guide to Summer Associate Interviewing & Top-Ranked Programs provides expert advice on law firm interviewing and succeeding as a summer associate, as well as an in-depth look into the top-ranked summer associate programs. This guide includes insights from law firm partners, associates, and recruiting professionals on law firm interview preparation, OCI, and the summer associate experience, as well as real interview questions from top firms. You'll also find profiles for top-ranked summer programs, including summer program data and associate quotes. Plus, we've included a snapshot of our Vault Law 100 firms.

Career & Practice Guide: Interview Preparation

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