Any tips for second interview??
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I left my associate attorney position to do a federal clerkship for a year. How do I explain to friends and family that it’s not like a demotion even though I won’t be practicing as an attorney? All the non-law people I tell seem confused as to why I would take a lower paying, temporary, non-attorney job for a year.
They wouldn't invite you back if they weren't interested. So it's all about fit. Be nice to everybody and try to connect with all your interviewers. Good luck!
Do your due diligence about the place. Check out website; read bios of people who’ll be interviewing you; check out LinkedIn learning sample questions often asked in interviews. You’d be surprised how well things go when you prepare well.
You've likely passed their competency test in interview 1. Interview 2 is personality fit. Don't be a robot.
I suggest using the information you know about your interviewers, if you have such details, to develop pointed questions about what they enjoy about the job, what their aspirations may be and the short and long term challenges anticipated. Then follow up with how you are in position to meet or exceed those needs.
People love to talk about themselves, given the opportunity. And to be honest, you are interviewing them too.
Look at bios and prep specific questions for each person based on seniority or something else clear in their bio. For example, as a junior and a senior about mentorship, as a junior about early substantive opportunities, ask about recent trials or cases etc