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Re: Reminder: Stop reading tea leaves; Start Mass Mailing
For asking for an update after an interview that occurred two weeks ago should I put:
Subject Header: Follow-up Pertaining to Interview on [insert date]?
Then in the body: ask them for an update and tell them that I will be in town this upcoming weekend?
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Subject Header: Follow-up Pertaining to Interview on [insert date]?
Then in the body: ask them for an update and tell them that I will be in town this upcoming weekend?
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Dallaspaintbynumbers wrote:what market?
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I got started on my mass mail campaign a three weeks ago. Is it time to send a follow up e-mail?
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What are your experiences with straight to cb from mass mail? I felt like a cb I recently had went well and now they want me to do a phone interview with just one person. I know that this isn't a bad thing, but any idea if this means I'm in the maybe pile or if this is more like an abbreviated 2nd round since the cb was 1st round (or neither)?
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it may be that they require every candidate to meet the hiring partner and they weren't available that dayAnonymous User wrote:What are your experiences with straight to cb from mass mail? I felt like a cb I recently had went well and now they want me to do a phone interview with just one person. I know that this isn't a bad thing, but any idea if this means I'm in the maybe pile or if this is more like an abbreviated 2nd round since the cb was 1st round (or neither)?
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Anyone?Anonymous User wrote:I got started on my mass mail campaign a three weeks ago. Is it time to send a follow up e-mail?
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yes, tell them you will be in the area and if they give you an interview pay for the travel.Anonymous User wrote:Anyone?Anonymous User wrote:I got started on my mass mail campaign a three weeks ago. Is it time to send a follow up e-mail?
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Well, are these biglaw? Most of them are pretty much done, so following up won't hurt. Give a reason to be in their city. Say you'll be there. If they give you an interview, find a way to get there.Anonymous User wrote:Anyone?Anonymous User wrote:I got started on my mass mail campaign a three weeks ago. Is it time to send a follow up e-mail?
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I need advice in a hurry.
I'm going to X for a funeral tomorrow. I had mass mailed two firms in said market that I've not heard back from. I want to say I'm in town but don't want to appear like a fuckup for not scheduling this sooner. Can I mention the funeral?
This is literally for tomorrow. I'm arriving at 9:30 am, and flying home at 5 am the next day.
Here's my draft. Please advise.
Dear Ms. X,
I'm contacting you to follow up in my application to X law firm. I know it's a bit last minute, but I will be in town tomorrow and will be available until 1:00. If you would like to schedule an interview please e-mail me or call me at 111-555-6666
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
I'm going to X for a funeral tomorrow. I had mass mailed two firms in said market that I've not heard back from. I want to say I'm in town but don't want to appear like a fuckup for not scheduling this sooner. Can I mention the funeral?
This is literally for tomorrow. I'm arriving at 9:30 am, and flying home at 5 am the next day.
Here's my draft. Please advise.
Dear Ms. X,
I'm contacting you to follow up in my application to X law firm. I know it's a bit last minute, but I will be in town tomorrow and will be available until 1:00. If you would like to schedule an interview please e-mail me or call me at 111-555-6666
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
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Should I say I'm passing through?hoos89 wrote:I probably would not mention the funeral. It might strike the recruiter as strange that you would want to interview on the day of a funeral.
I'm concerned the short notice will be off putting. But then, this late in the game...
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They don't need to know why you're in town. What's the alternative here? Not telling them you're there? Either e-mail and if you don't hear, call.
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They are all mid size firms in my large city.goldeneye wrote:Well, are these biglaw? Most of them are pretty much done, so following up won't hurt. Give a reason to be in their city. Say you'll be there. If they give you an interview, find a way to get there.Anonymous User wrote:Anyone?Anonymous User wrote:I got started on my mass mail campaign a three weeks ago. Is it time to send a follow up e-mail?
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Does anyone know if callbacks are more likely to lead to offers if the screener was with the hiring partner?
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Posted in the thread Reminder: Stop reading tea leaves; Start Mass Mailing.Anonymous User wrote:Does anyone know if callbacks are more likely to lead to offers if the screener was with the hiring partner?
At this stage, be happy you have the CB and nail it. 'sall you can do.
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I doubt it. I have heard that getting CBs this late is probably fairly high yield due to fewer stellar applicants being available.Anonymous User wrote:Does anyone know if callbacks are more likely to lead to offers if the screener was with the hiring partner?
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Is it normal for firms to send out, "Are you still looking?" emails at this stage? Why not just offer a screener if that's where it's going? Are there strange NALP reqs on initial screeners?
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Just got an interview with a mid-sized firm (in a small market) from mass mailing follow up. Not my target market but it's something (and somewhere I have a shot of going to my target market from eventually)!
Keep on going, guys!
Keep on going, guys!
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Was this a firm you interviewed with at OCI that never got back to you? What is the story on this?Anonymous User wrote:Is it normal for firms to send out, "Are you still looking?" emails at this stage? Why not just offer a screener if that's where it's going? Are there strange NALP reqs on initial screeners?
Also, I started my mass mail campaign three weeks ago. When should I send my follow up e-mail and what should it say. (I go to school in the city where I applied).
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Re: Reminder: Stop reading tea leaves; Start Mass Mailing
Just got an offer from a mid size (40 attorneys) firm through mass mailing. The offer rate after the summer is not good but it is so much better than nothing. I will continue to mass-mail and encourage others to not give up.
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Got a CB last week for V100 in NY
don't give up!
don't give up!
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Congrats to the two posters above!
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Ditto.spleenworship wrote:Congrats to the two posters above!
OCSs inexplicably shit on massmailing, but if there's even a chance, wouldn't you want to have done it?
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