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If the firm never requests a cover letter on symplicity, should I still bring one to the screening interview?

And same for references.

Do not write a cover letter or bring a list of references you do not already have for a firm that does not ask for them.

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what about writing samples?

Anonymous User wrote:what about writing samples?

Did they ask for one? Things that you already have (writing sample, reference list, transcript, and resume), you should have extra copies with you for every interview. But if they don't ask for it, then don't go out of your way to have it ready. Is this really that difficult?

I've had one firm ask for a writing sample even though they never said they would online. It was nice that I had one handy. But don't waste time making cover letters. They definitely won't ask for those. The point of a cover letter is to get you an interview. You already have that.

Haymarket wrote:

Anonymous User wrote:what about writing samples?

Did they ask for one? Things that you already have (writing sample, reference list, transcript, and resume), you should have extra copies with you for every interview. But if they don't ask for it, then don't go out of your way to have it ready. Is this really that difficult?

you must have lots of friends, bro

TheFactor wrote:

Haymarket wrote:

Anonymous User wrote:what about writing samples?

Did they ask for one? Things that you already have (writing sample, reference list, transcript, and resume), you should have extra copies with you for every interview. But if they don't ask for it, then don't go out of your way to have it ready. Is this really that difficult?

you must have lots of friends, bro

I thought his answer was spot on, and not really that jackass-ish.