cold email vs cold mailing

so this question is probably stupid but I did a pretty thorough search and didnt get a solid answer. I am trying to get an unpaid internship of some kind in PWM this summer (Im a sophmore) so next summer I'll have a better shot at the real thing. My question is... e-mail or just mail the cover letter. I was thinking I was just gonna mail cover letter+ resume to the local branch managers of these banks but I very rarley see anything about "cold mailing" people. Is this o.k. or should I use email.

 

Email the resume and cover letter. It makes it easier for them to store it/look at it when they need to. Also, makes it easier to forward to HR.

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I agree - email the docs - it is simpler, more convenient and being that it is a cold-sending (an not a request), you definitely want to make it as easy as possible and get in front of them as quickly as possible.

Regarding the email itself, you've got 2 choices (I've used both and both work): 1) use the body of the email as your cover letter and attach your resume, or 2) use the body of the email to draft a few sentences on your interest in the position and that you've attached your resume and cover letter to the email. Make a decision and run with it. Good luck.

 

ok... I was just about to mail these out but I've been swayed. I have already taken many pains writing this cover letter, if I choose option 1 can I just use my exact cover letter as the e-mail or do emails need to be written/formatted differently. If I choose 2, I really feel like my cover letter addresses my interest in the position etc and that it would be redundant to repeat that in the email and then send a cover letter repeating the same thing.

 

this sounds familiar...are you the same guy that rode 1500 miles on horseback to bring me your resume on the stone tablets?

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