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Part I: Welcoming Remarks and Suggestions on How to Interview in the U.S. From the Perspective of a Practicing Attorney
Stream Link: rtsp://141.161.16.105:554/igp/isip1of5011206.mov
This segment of the workshop contains the Welcoming Remarks from the Professional Development Team at the International LL.M. Students Interviewing Skills Workshop. Additionally, you will hear from Ms. Chang Oh Turkmani, Adjunct Professor at Law, Georgetown University Law Center and Managing Director of the Mega Company addresses the following topics:
- Her career path
- What are employers looking for when interviewing an LL.M. vs. a J.D. candidate?
- What at the basic qualities that are employers looking for in an ideal candidate?
- Questions that an interviewee should and should not ask during a 20-minute interview.
- How can an interviewee appear flexible, but not to the point of looking desperate or not focused?
- How can an interviewee gain control of an interview and refocus to get his/her message across without feeling or appearing to be rude?
- How to address open-ended and close-ended questions. What answers are employers looking to hear in response from questions such as:
- Tell me about yourself
- Where do you see yourself in five years from now?
- What are you strengths and weaknesses?
- How long do you expect to stay in the U.S.?
- How does an LL.M. student address difficult questions, such as: Are you planning on returning to your home country?
Part II: Advice On How to Prepare for an Interview from the Perspective of a Law Firm Partner
Stream Link: rtsp://141.161.16.105:554/igp/isip4of5011306.mov
In this segment, Mr. Michael J. O'Neill, Partner, Howrey LLP, will give you great advice and tips on how to prepare for an interview, and will address the secrets of what partners in law firms are really looking for in candidates for positions in their law firms.
Part III: Interviewing Basics
Stream Link: rtsp://141.161.16.105:554/igp/isip2of5011206.mov
In this segment the speakers: Caryn Glasser, Attorney Advisor, Office of Graduate Programs and Nita Mazumder, Director of Professional Development, Office of Graduate Programs, will address basic issues related to the interviewing process.
Part IV: What To Expect at the International Student Interview Program (ISIP)
Stream Link: rtsp://141.161.16.105:554/igp/isip3of5011206.mov
In this segment, Sandra P. Buteau, Director of Professional Development in the Office of Graduate Programs will give you an overview of ISIP. She will address different aspects, including, but not limited to how to handle receptions, what to expect the day of ISIP, and what to do after your ISIP interview.
