So like the title says, I accidently put an alumni's name on a cover letter to a job I was applying to before I actually spoke with her over the phone. The deadline was nearing for the application and I just submitted it without doubling checking that her name was still on there. I was supposed to talk with her on the phone before but she got tied up with work and we had to reschedule which is why I already had her name on there because when I was getting ahead on drafting it I assumed my informational interview would be done by then. She has ghosted me since, she probably got notified that we spoke before we actually did. Is there any way I should apologize or should I just let it go?
I learned to reread over everything before I hit the send button, I am so embarrassed
It's too late now, change your LinkedIn profile and adopt your new identity until your next job.
Lol, I'll switch my focus to gender studies
Wait, did you email her the cover letter addressed to her? Or just upload to HR?
I mean, given that this sounds super innocent, I would just move on with it as if you never noticed the error (which I cannot quite understand tbh). Keep following up and just act normal. If it really is a thing, then well, apply for other jobs like you are doing anyway!
I hit submit on the application that HR will remove. Totally stupid of me because I was waiting to send it after I talked to her however I hit it anyway when the deadline was nearing and forgot to edit her name out of the cover letter. Would it be cringe if I reached out and apologized saying I just realized the mistake or should I just keep following up with her (hasn't responded to my two previous messages)
Honestly, I am not sure want to advise, this seems so "innocent" per se of an error that I can't see huge advantages in calling attention to it. I mean, do you think this person will see the letter from HR (like you know they are on the hiring committee or a hiring manager?)?
If the online portal is still open, maybe you can replace it. If not, you could email it to HR and say you noticed a typo and fixed after you submitted, they will probably just delete and replace. That is probably what I would do (especially if just happened), I'd email the fix to HR or see if you can replace in the system.
You mean like you wrote in the cover letter you spoke to her when you didn’t? It’s 50/50 they reached out to her. There could be so many scenarios as to why she hasn’t responded to you. If I were you, I’d base your decision on how much you want to the position. If it’s something you really want then maybe follow up with her and see if she’s still available to talk/how she responds. Do you have much else to lose if she did get notified? Alternatively, you could wait and see if HR reaches back out to you (then you’d know that they didn’t reach out to her) or you could just follow up with HR, and based on their response you may be able to gauge the situation better.
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