Is this a big problem?

I've recently sent a couple of cover letters out to some middle market and boutique firms, some required covers and some didn't, and when I went to go change it around to fit a different position I realized I spelled a word wrong, "analysis's" when it should have been "analyses". I'm wondering if this is gonna get me dinged if caught, not sure if I should withdraw apps and reapply. Any help would be appreciated.

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Yes. It's embarrassing to anyone who knows and is reasonably sure of the correct spelling. Pull the apps and reapply. It's worth the 30 minutes/app for at least the top ten firms you are gunning for.

On the one hand this is an understandable mistake; on the other hand, it rolls off the tongue like a third grader spelled it. Not sure these will get you dinged, but I'm putting the odds north of 20-30%, and it's not worth the risk for the firms you care about.

 

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