Sending my updated resume to a partner who didn't hire me? Forum

[Anonymous User]

Would it be weird to send my updated resume, which is better than before, to a biglaw partner who did my call-back interview (and a final decision maker) but didn't give me a summer associate position?

He seemed very interested in me during the Skype interview but I didn't get the job. I am now in the area and anytime I can see him in person.

What would be the appropriate line to send my updated resume and network with him?

[zot1]

Move on.

[mjb447]

Sounds like you're still angling to get a job out of this guy, in which case...

Move on.

[iliketurtles123]

Hm I disagree.

Depends on how long ago the interview was, and how well you connected with him.

I had an interview where the partner really liked me but didn't get an offer for summer for logistical reasons. For 3L hiring I totally would have emailed a resume to him (but i didn't because i didn't want to work in that market).

If you're asking for an SA position, don't. Because they're already rejected you. If it's for a 3L position (after you finished your other summer job) or if it's been a while and you're looking to lateral, I think it's fine to email.

I'd approach it like a cold networking email and attach your resume as a "reference".

[zot1]

Hm I disagree.

Depends on how long ago the interview was, and how well you connected with him.

I had an interview where the partner really liked me but didn't get an offer for summer for logistical reasons. For 3L hiring I totally would have emailed a resume to him (but i didn't because i didn't want to work in that market).

If you're asking for an SA position, don't. Because they're already rejected you. If it's for a 3L position (after you finished your other summer job) or if it's been a while and you're looking to lateral, I think it's fine to email.

I'd approach it like a cold networking email and attach your resume as a "reference".

S/he is asking for a summer association position.

[Anonymous User]

Hm I disagree.

Depends on how long ago the interview was, and how well you connected with him.

I had an interview where the partner really liked me but didn't get an offer for summer for logistical reasons. For 3L hiring I totally would have emailed a resume to him (but i didn't because i didn't want to work in that market).

If you're asking for an SA position, don't. Because they're already rejected you. If it's for a 3L position (after you finished your other summer job) or if it's been a while and you're looking to lateral, I think it's fine to email.

I'd approach it like a cold networking email and attach your resume as a "reference".

S/he is asking for a summer association position.

Op. No I don't. Where is this coming from? It's been two years.

[zot1]

Would it be weird to send my updated resume, which is better than before, to a biglaw partner who did my call-back interview (and a final decision maker) but didn't give me a summer associate position?

He seemed very interested in me during the Skype interview but I didn't get the job. I am now in the area and anytime I can see him in person.

What would be the appropriate line to send my updated resume and network with him?

Where in here do you say it's been two years?

[zot1]

Anyway, now that you've provided additional info, the advice you got from turtle is solid.

[rpupkin]

Hm I disagree.

Depends on how long ago the interview was, and how well you connected with him.

I had an interview where the partner really liked me but didn't get an offer for summer for logistical reasons. For 3L hiring I totally would have emailed a resume to him (but i didn't because i didn't want to work in that market).

If you're asking for an SA position, don't. Because they're already rejected you. If it's for a 3L position (after you finished your other summer job) or if it's been a while and you're looking to lateral, I think it's fine to email.

I'd approach it like a cold networking email and attach your resume as a "reference".

S/he is asking for a summer association position.

Op. No I don't. Where is this coming from? It's been two years.

So you're an unemployed grad looking for work? You should be emailing everyone.

[mjb447]

Yeah, sorry: a fair number of people come here a few weeks or months after a rejection and ask if there's some way they can get a firm to reconsider. The answer in that situation is almost always no (and, an "updated resume" often hasn't changed that much over that short time period). Without additional context I assumed that that might be your situation.

With the passage of additional time and in your current situation, there's more potential gain from sending an updated resume. It's possible that it won't help you at all - unclear if you've cultivated the connection at all during the ensuing time, and the partner may seem "very interested" in everyone he interviews - but there's virtually no risk.

[clerk1251]

I'd approach the situation differently than you suggested.

Here's the way I see it:
- you interviewed and hit it off
- you didn't live in the area
- now you do
- you've got some great substantive experience since then

Assuming all of that is true, I'd hold off on sending the resume and simply email the partner to reconnect and let him know you are now in the area. You can briefly in the email mention all the great things you've been up to since you last saw him, but it's not necessary to do that and if you do, keep it only a few short lines. Then ask him if he'd be willing to meet up for lunch or coffee and share some advice regarding things you should be doing now to look for gainful employment, and any opportunities there might be for you a xyz (his) firm.

If your end goal is to get a job, you want to build a relationship that will help you a lot more than a cold-call type email.