United States Court of Appeals Interview Questions
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United States Court of Appeals
Law Clerk
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
I applied directly to the judge and got an interview pretty quick. It was like 30 mins with the judge, then 30 mins with the clerks. They gave me an offer the next day, and I just accepted it over the phone.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about yourself?
- How would you approach thinking about this case?
United States Court of Appeals
IT Technician
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The whole hiring process felt pretty informal, which was a bit surprising given the role and the court of appeals' status. They seemed more interested in whether I wanted to learn and advance in the field, rather than what I already knew or could do.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How do you feel about growing in this role?
- What are your thoughts on advancing your career here?
United States Court of Appeals
Programmer Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Coding
The court was accepting applications via email and usajobs.gov. I filled out a five-page form, plus submitted my resume, cover letter, and three references. Then there was a wait (it's the federal government, after all!). Then came a panel interview. Since I was on the opposite side of the country, they set up a video conference interview at the nearest federal courthouse. The panel included my future boss, two future co-workers, and the HR Director and their assistant. Before that, there was a surprise written test. After the interview, there was more waiting (about two weeks). Finally, an offer! A fingerprint check was done after I was hired.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Before the panel interview, I had a surprise written test requiring me to solve some basic problems in any three languages chosen from Perl, PHP, Java, or C++.
- The panel interview mainly consisted of standard behavioral questions.
- Additionally, there were a few general technical questions, though they weren't overly technical.
United States Court of Appeals
Judge
Executive Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Panel Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
I was interviewed by a panel that was selected by U.S. Senators.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What would you do if you were unsure about the topics under discussion?
United States Court of Appeals Interview Questions
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“Additionally, there were a few general technical questions, though they weren't overly technical.”
Read reports →“Before the panel interview, I had a surprise written test requiring me to solve some basic problems in any three languages chosen from Perl, PHP, Java, or C++.”
Read reports →“What would you do if you were unsure about the topics under discussion?”
Read reports →“The panel interview mainly consisted of standard behavioral questions.”
Read reports →“How would you approach thinking about this case?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on advancing your career here?”
Read report →“How do you feel about growing in this role?”
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