Summer 2013 Non-OCI Job Hunt (Mass Mail, Job Fairs, etc) Forum

[shock259]

Applying to firms in my home market this weekend. Will hopefully get some screeners/callbacks before leaving for NY.

[piccolittle]

When did you apply? How long did it take them to get back to you?

Applied late June, responses have been trickling in since then. Every firm is different.

[jess]

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[Anonymous User]

T-30 top 25%/secondary journal, 39 sent in secondary markets w/ ties, 4 interviews (1 callback completed so far), 1 rejection so far...

[Anonymous User]

I've had some success with interviews through mass mailing in my home market. However, it seems NYC and DC haven't really started yet.

So far, I've mass mailed 8 firms in my home market. 2 firms said they aren't having a summer class, 3 interviews, and 3 haven't responded yet. I did my mass mailing 2 weeks ago.

I mass mailed 120 DC offices, and so far, 1 rejection and some "bid for us at OCI or stop by our hospitality suite if you don't get an interview through the lottery."

Not sure if I will mass mail NYC offices given that I don't plan on being in NYC. I think I will just rely on OCI for NYC.

I got a ding from Patton Boggs DC within 48 hours of applying. Completed a callback and received an invite to callback in September from my midwest home market.

[mr_toad]

Straight up dinged by Sidley DC in the last couple days. First besides Proskauer Rose DC (according to NALP, they're not hiring anyone). That's ok, I was definitely sub-standard for their hiring GPA.

[Anonymous User]

i'm leaving my market at the end of july, and am just now sending out some mass mail apps to the market. should i send some kind of email or soemthing to let them know that if they want to interview me while i'm here it has to be like NOW? is that rude?

[Anonymous User]

i'm leaving my market at the end of july, and am just now sending out some mass mail apps to the market. should i send some kind of email or soemthing to let them know that if they want to interview me while i'm here it has to be like NOW? is that rude?

just put in your initial email with the cover letter that you'll be in town until XX and would love to meet with them at their convenience before you leave

[Anonymous User]

i'm leaving my market at the end of july, and am just now sending out some mass mail apps to the market. should i send some kind of email or soemthing to let them know that if they want to interview me while i'm here it has to be like NOW? is that rude?

just put in your initial email with the cover letter that you'll be in town until XX and would love to meet with them at their convenience before you leave

okay thanks. what if it's through a like online application system (not an email)? i dont want it to get lost in the shuffle, but it might be too pushy to send something separate.

[Anonymous User]

i'm leaving my market at the end of july, and am just now sending out some mass mail apps to the market. should i send some kind of email or soemthing to let them know that if they want to interview me while i'm here it has to be like NOW? is that rude?

just put in your initial email with the cover letter that you'll be in town until XX and would love to meet with them at their convenience before you leave

okay thanks. what if it's through a like online application system (not an email)? i dont want it to get lost in the shuffle, but it might be too pushy to send something separate.

put it in the last paragraph of your cover letter too

[Anonymous User]

i'm leaving my market at the end of july, and am just now sending out some mass mail apps to the market. should i send some kind of email or soemthing to let them know that if they want to interview me while i'm here it has to be like NOW? is that rude?

just put in your initial email with the cover letter that you'll be in town until XX and would love to meet with them at their convenience before you leave

okay thanks. what if it's through a like online application system (not an email)? i dont want it to get lost in the shuffle, but it might be too pushy to send something separate.

put it in the last paragraph of your cover letter too

that's where it already is. that's the only place i mention i'm leaving so soon (there is no email that i'm sending bc of the online application system). is that okay? i'm guessing it's fine.

[shock259]

I talked to my career services person at CLS yesterday. She said that I should not include my class rank/GPA from my previous school on my resume. She said that employers will know I did very well because I transferred to CLS. She also stressed that they like all CLS resumes to look very similar (and they don't like to put grades on apparently).

This seems kind of silly to me. But then again, I guess the class rank/GPA is on my transcript. Thoughts, TLS?

[piccolittle]

I talked to my career services person at CLS yesterday. She said that I should not include my class rank/GPA from my previous school on my resume. She said that employers will know I did very well because I transferred to CLS. She also stressed that they like all CLS resumes to look very similar (and they don't like to put grades on apparently).

This seems kind of silly to me. But then again, I guess the class rank/GPA is on my transcript. Thoughts, TLS?

Yeah they are sticklers for not putting GPA/rank on there. They don't even tell you what your GPA is (or have an official calculation), but only if you're honors or not.

Because it's a lottery system, you can mention your old school rank/GPA in interviews and there isn't any negative effect to leaving it off your resume.

[shock259]

Cool - that sounds good for EIP. Do you think I should leave it off for mass mailing to secondary markets too?

[piccolittle]

Cool - that sounds good for EIP. Do you think I should leave it off for mass mailing to secondary markets too?

Hmmmmm... good question. If your rank was somewhere like top 1-5%, maybe, but I kind of feel like transferring says enough about your performance. Yeah, I would go ahead and put it on for mass mailing. Every little helps, right? I've learned very quickly not to listen to much of what OCS says (except in cases like the EIP resume thing, where they can see what you did and will force you to change it).

[YankeesFan]

Is silence from small-medium firms a good thing? Does this mean that they are least considering my applications, talking to other partners about having interns, etc? Or are they just opening up the email or letter and tossing it into the trash?

[akili]

Finally got a reply. Just a "wait and see" one, but it was awesome to hear something back. Great to feel like I'm not throwing my stuff into an abyss.

[piccolittle]

If you had kind of an informal interview/chat with a really young associate on a callback, is it better to have your thank you note be more formal or less? I don't want to confirm any ideas that I'm unprofessional, but I also don't want to seem stiff and awkward. Thoughts?

[jess]

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[Anonymous User]

Going 4/5 on responses to my callback thank yous. Can't figure out if it's a good sign or bad sign but I'm super nervous... Now I just have to wait a couple weeks for my ding letter :/

[Anonymous User]

I applied to a firm in my secondary market, and received an e-mail from the recruiting coordinator saying that the hiring partners would like to meet me next time I'm in the area. It sounds very laidback and casual, so I don't want to get my hopes up. I'm just (pleasantly) surprised given that my grades aren't exactly top-notch. I'm not currently at that location, but I think its worth it to fly there to meet the attorneys, even if its just for a screener. Does it sound like an interview to you guys though?

[Anonymous User]

I applied to a firm in my secondary market, and received an e-mail from the recruiting coordinator saying that the hiring partners would like to meet me next time I'm in the area. It sounds very laidback and casual, so I don't want to get my hopes up. I'm just (pleasantly) surprised given that my grades aren't exactly top-notch. I'm not currently at that location, but I think its worth it to fly there to meet the attorneys, even if its just for a screener. Does it sound like an interview to you guys though?

This sounds like a screener. This is exactly what happened to me, and both firms I met with decided to invite me to callbacks afterwords. I'd say its worth it.

[Anonymous User]

I applied to a firm in my secondary market, and received an e-mail from the recruiting coordinator saying that the hiring partners would like to meet me next time I'm in the area. It sounds very laidback and casual, so I don't want to get my hopes up. I'm just (pleasantly) surprised given that my grades aren't exactly top-notch. I'm not currently at that location, but I think its worth it to fly there to meet the attorneys, even if its just for a screener. Does it sound like an interview to you guys though?

This sounds like a screener. This is exactly what happened to me, and both firms I met with decided to invite me to callbacks afterwords. I'd say its worth it.

Thanks for your response. Wow, that's awesome! Big congrats to you!! =) Any tips on how to turn a screener into a callback? I'm not the best interviewer but I'm working on it, and trying to have solid answers prepared for some tough questions. Thanks!

[Anonymous User]

I applied to a firm in my secondary market, and received an e-mail from the recruiting coordinator saying that the hiring partners would like to meet me next time I'm in the area. It sounds very laidback and casual, so I don't want to get my hopes up. I'm just (pleasantly) surprised given that my grades aren't exactly top-notch. I'm not currently at that location, but I think its worth it to fly there to meet the attorneys, even if its just for a screener. Does it sound like an interview to you guys though?

This sounds like a screener. This is exactly what happened to me, and both firms I met with decided to invite me to callbacks afterwords. I'd say its worth it.

Thanks for your response. Wow, that's awesome! Big congrats to you!! =) Any tips on how to turn a screener into a callback? I'm not the best interviewer but I'm working on it, and trying to have solid answers prepared for some tough questions. Thanks!

Thanks! Honestly, just relax and be likable and friendly. The beauty of thee screeners is sometimes they can go longer than 20 minutes since you're not one of 20-50 students the firm is interviewing at once. Show genuine and specific interest in the firm and its main practice areas. You'll be fine-good luck!

[Anonymous User]

Can any 3Ls or someone who knows 3Ls speak to if they are sending anything out, and hearing anything back, yet? I have heard mass mail later as a 3L but also hear of people doing it now so am confused. Is it detrimental to go too early? Thanks.