1L Resume Bomb: Snail Mail or Email? Forum

[legalnoeagle]

Thoughts? I'm leaning towards email.

Most firms just point you to someone in HR, with physical and email address included.

[MrAnon]

email. permits the recipient to broadcast your resume to a wider audience by forwarding it if he thinks it is okay but he can't use you.

[ntugwater]

For law firms, go with email if that's easier for you. If snailmail is easier, then do that (it won't really make a difference)

[PirateCap'n]

So, if you do email, do you guys just let the email count as the "cover letter," or do you also attach a cover letter with the resume in addition to having a body to the email? I was planning on doing snail mail since email seems too informal to me, but, with stamps at 44 cents apiece and 150-200 apps and resume paper/envelopes, the costs add up if doing snail mail.

[mlipsco]

I use the body of the email as my "cover letter." This was recommended by my MBA administration (I am a JD/MBA student), but I would guess that it is fine advice for firm emails.

A mid-sized firm visited our school last fall and stated that e-mail was actually preferred by them. I think that, for the vast majority of firms, it doesn't matter either way. I also chose e-mail, which is more convenient, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective.

[Unitas]

Firms that you cold apply at and people you know - e-mail, judges and places you believe you are likely to get a job based on previous conversations, but don't know well - snail mail on nice paper in a resume envelope. Cost is 1.05 for postage for each hard copy sent this way.

[ntugwater]

So, if you do email, do you guys just let the email count as the "cover letter," or do you also attach a cover letter with the resume in addition to having a body to the email? I was planning on doing snail mail since email seems too informal to me, but, with stamps at 44 cents apiece and 150-200 apps and resume paper/envelopes, the costs add up if doing snail mail.

I used to do that but I don't anymore. I think its better to just have a really short email saying who you are/ what you are applying to/ what's attached and attach your cover letter along with your resume and other documents. I think it looks more professional and I've gotten better responses that way

[Aqualibrium]

So, if you do email, do you guys just let the email count as the "cover letter," or do you also attach a cover letter with the resume in addition to having a body to the email? I was planning on doing snail mail since email seems too informal to me, but, with stamps at 44 cents apiece and 150-200 apps and resume paper/envelopes, the costs add up if doing snail mail.

I used to do that but I don't anymore. I think its better to just have a really short email saying who you are/ what you are applying to/ what's attached and attach your cover letter along with your resume and other documents. I think it looks more professional and I've gotten better responses that way

+1 No one wants to open their email and see a wall of text. A short message conveys everything you need, and makes it easier to create a folder and file away all your attachments quickly.