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Failed to e-mail all documents
I have a CB on Friday with a biglaw firm and I just realized that out of the documents the recruiter told me to e-mail him, I forgot to e-mail a cover letter. I sent everything else, transcript, resume, references, writing sample. What the hell should I do now? I e-mailed everything about a week ago and she did not mention anything afterward.
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Re: Failed to e-mail all documents
Considering it's a cover letter I would probably just do nothing. Cover letters generally get binned anyways so it's not like they're losing something critical (e.g. references, writing sample, transcript).
I think you're better off hoping they forget rather than calling attention to it by sending an essentially useless document.
I think you're better off hoping they forget rather than calling attention to it by sending an essentially useless document.
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Re: Failed to e-mail all documents
Ok, I don't know how I missed it. What surprises me even more is why would they ask for a cover letter for a CB when they did not ask one for the screener at OCI?bk187 wrote:Considering it's a cover letter I would probably just do nothing. Cover letters generally get binned anyways so it's not like they're losing something critical (e.g. references, writing sample, transcript).
I think you're better off hoping they forget rather than calling attention to it by sending an essentially useless document.
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Re: Failed to e-mail all documents
It is odd. I did have 1 screener that asked for it at the screening stage during OCI (which was also odd).Anonymous User wrote:Ok, I don't know how I missed it. What surprises me even more is why would they ask for a cover letter for a CB when they did not ask one for the screener at OCI?
To add a counterpoint to my previous contention: you might be safe in sending it since I'm assuming it is to a recruiting contact. In that case none of your interviewers will notice the difference and none of the attorneys on the hiring committee will know you forgot it initially.
I'm not actually sure which is best at this point, though my guess is since it's a cover letter it *probably* won't matter.
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Re: Failed to e-mail all documents
For what it's worth, I had one recruiting contact tell me to send a cover letter, and after I expressed some confusion since I didn't initially have to provide one she apologized and said I didn't have to provide one in that case (only have to provide copies of what I originally provided + a list of references). She explained that she was confused because they require them at some schools' OCIs and not others. I would have to second others' opinions that you don't send one. I would, however, bring one with you to the interview itself. OCS has told me before to ask the recruiter to make sure my file is complete when I initially see them before I start my actual interviews, and to offer additional materials if they would like them. Maybe you can try asking him or her if your file is complete when (s)he greets you, and if she says a cover letter is missing just hand it to her.
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Re: Failed to e-mail all documents
Anonymous User wrote:I have a CB on Friday with a biglaw firm and I just realized that out of the documents the recruiter told me to e-mail him, I forgot to e-mail a cover letter. I sent everything else, transcript, resume, references, writing sample. What the hell should I do now? I e-mailed everything about a week ago and she did not mention anything afterward.
fwiw, i got an offer from a firm i forgot to mail something the recruiter specifically asked for. if it's something stupid like a cover letter, especially after you've met a bunch of attorneys, i wouldn't bother
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