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2L job search / Re: ITT You Help Bears Get A Job

« on: June 25, 2009, 11:17:48 AM »

Quote from: BearlyLegal on June 25, 2009, 11:06:19 AM

Quote from: botbot on June 25, 2009, 11:03:53 AM
Quote from: BearlyLegal on June 25, 2009, 10:57:38 AM
Quote from: botbot on June 25, 2009, 10:25:26 AM
Quote from: Lawless11 on June 24, 2009, 09:01:22 PM
Would you suggest sending the materials on plain white or cotton resume/business paper? I used the pricey stuff for 1L summer mailings but was wondering if firms actually prefer regular paper...

I think thin-ish white cotton paper is probably the credited answer. Obviously send it in a full-length envelope.

Full length?! Regular business envelopes are a no go?!

Which do you prefer to read: paper with large creases or paper without large creases?
I suppose the creaseless paper, but resume envelopes tend to be regular business size, and common practice seems to be to send regular envelopes.

So what's the credited thing to do then? Big manila envelope probably isn't that great either...

Professional class white mailers are available at Staples and Office Depot.

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2L job search / Re: ITT You Help Bears Get A Job

« on: June 25, 2009, 11:03:53 AM »

Quote from: BearlyLegal on June 25, 2009, 10:57:38 AM

Quote from: botbot on June 25, 2009, 10:25:26 AM
Quote from: Lawless11 on June 24, 2009, 09:01:22 PM
Would you suggest sending the materials on plain white or cotton resume/business paper? I used the pricey stuff for 1L summer mailings but was wondering if firms actually prefer regular paper...

I think thin-ish white cotton paper is probably the credited answer. Obviously send it in a full-length envelope.

Full length?! Regular business envelopes are a no go?!

Which do you prefer to read: paper with large creases or paper without large creases?

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2L job search / Re: ITT You Help Bears Get A Job

« on: June 25, 2009, 10:42:23 AM »

Quote from: Katfid54 on June 25, 2009, 09:31:00 AM

Quote from: botbot on June 12, 2009, 02:50:47 PM
(c) During dinner: order a mid-priced entree - but don't order a pasta.

......why not?

Eating pasta is relatively awkward and messy. Order at your own peril.

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2L job search / Re: ITT Cool Posters Give Good Advice to 2L Job Search Noobs

« on: June 25, 2009, 10:26:53 AM »

Quote from: BearlyLegal on June 24, 2009, 03:23:46 PM

Do you guys have any advice regarding researching lit boutiques that pay, say, 100k+? Seems like most of these places aren't listed on NALP and the other usual suspects that list law firms.

It's tough. I used martindale and picked out any firm with 6-30 attorneys in lit. Most paid $70k - $145k.

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2L job search / Re: ITT You Help Bears Get A Job

« on: June 25, 2009, 10:25:26 AM »

Quote from: Lawless11 on June 24, 2009, 09:01:22 PM

Would you suggest sending the materials on plain white or cotton resume/business paper? I used the pricey stuff for 1L summer mailings but was wondering if firms actually prefer regular paper...

I think thin-ish white cotton paper is probably the credited answer. Obviously send it in a full-length envelope.

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2L job search / Re: ITT You Help Bears Get A Job

« on: June 24, 2009, 01:15:45 PM »

Quote from: pre on June 24, 2009, 12:40:28 PM

Quote from: botbot on June 12, 2009, 02:50:47 PM
4) Determine least expensive way to print resumes + mailers (or labels). Use white cotton paper. Print + prepare. Mail first week of August. You should be sending ~150 letters. Balance these letters between the uber-prestigious, V100, and less prestigious regionals.

Is traditional mail preferred over email submissions?

Generally, traditional mail seems to be preferred over email submissions.

Some firms, though, have a strict preference for online submissions. Check each firm's website before sending out the resumes.

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