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Judge Philip Banks
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Post subject: OK to contact atty at firm before OCI resume collect?  Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:36 pm |
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Is it appropriate to email an attorney at a firm where I really want to work prior to the deadline for the firm's resume collection? It wouldn't be a completely cold email for an informational interview, as the attorney and I have a mutual contact with whom I'd communicate first.
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Judge Philip Banks
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Post subject: Re: OK to contact atty at firm before OCI resume collect? Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:35 am |
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Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:21 pm
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Bump to add that the atty is a partner, if that makes a difference one way or another.
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wuduhel
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Post subject: Re: OK to contact atty at firm before OCI resume collect? Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:42 am |
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yes. how else are you going to learn key nuggets about the firm to weave into your cover letter?
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kalvano
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Post subject: Re: OK to contact atty at firm before OCI resume collect? Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:44 am |
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Absolutely. The goal is to get a job, right?
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lolwat
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Post subject: Re: OK to contact atty at firm before OCI resume collect? Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:51 am |
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Anonymous User
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Post subject: Re: OK to contact atty at firm before OCI resume collect? Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:00 pm |
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What about contacting attorneys at the firm after you already submitted via resume collect?
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