Department of Justice Mock Interview

Practice 30 Department of Justice interview questions covering legal reasoning, ethics, and public service commitment.

Question 15 of 30

Are you interviewing with anyone else?

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Kevin Downey
Kevin Downey

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If asked this question during your interview, your interviewer is likely looking to see if you have any other prospects and any sort of timeline you're under to find a position. They're also curious about where they scale on your job wishlist. Job hunting is a numbers game. They don't expect you to put all your eggs in one basket. But they also don't want to hire someone who is just looking for any job or hire someone who might agree to join their organization, only to leave a few days later for a better opportunity. They need assurances that you ideally want to work for them.