Changing your resume after submitting?
Hi there,
I have a small dilemma and I thought you guys might be able to advise. I've been submitting applications to consulting firms over the past few weeks.
Last week I decided, on a whim, to run for vice president of my student union and I got the post. Will I look like a douche if I email the recruiters at the firms I applied to to tell them this? I think it's a pretty good post and might well sway my chances of getting in interview in my favour, but I also think it maybe would make me look like a bit of a dick. What do you think? Maybe I just wait it out and if I don't get an interview I send a letter to the recruiter with an updated resume asking her to reconsider, if I did that, is there any realistic chance they would reconsider?
Also, naturally I've applied to MBB, but also to Monitor and OW. MBB and OW seems ot be covered pretty well here but I haven't found that much on people's opinions on Monitor - anyone care to share some thoughts on them?
Thanks.
I don't think there's downside to sending an updated resume. VP of student union is a decent leadership item. Realistically the resume books have already been distributed and it's unlikely that the new resume gets seen by the right people, but on the chance that it does, it's worth sending. There's no downside unless you go way overboard in your email letting them know why you're sending an updated resume.
You could also call the firms, let them know about the new info, and ask if they recommended sending in an updated resume. No downside there either.
Good luck
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legit move. doooo it.
Just a college senior's opinion, but you should definitely do this BEFORE they make a decision on the interview. If you do it after not getting an interview and try to persuade them based on the new information, that feels a bit less 'legit' (can't quite explain why I feel that way, maybe it makes you seem desperate? Also, I'm not sure the change is big enough for them to seriously reconsider a decision).
But definitely if you send in an update before the resume drop deadline they should have no problem with that (and I don't see why they wouldn't consider the new one). Its a little more shaky in terms of whether they'll look at the updated resume between the resume drop date and the date they make interview decisions, but they definitely shouldn't have a problem with you sending one in. Every firm I've talked to encourages candidates to put their best foot forward.
Wouldnt email them....
But...I think...this is a good excuse to give the interviewers an "updated" resume printed on nice paper during the actual interview since chances are you emailed your resume to them earlier and they printed it on standard crappy paper.
Makes you a little more memorable over all the other folks they interviewed all day.
Got a hot mug of fail from McKinsey. Will now write to them to try to change their minds although I doubt it will make a difference.
I assume the rejection email that says they are 'impressed by your accomplishments' is sent to everyone and actually means they think my accomplishments are shit, right?
I always loved those 'you were extremely qualified', 'this year was an exceptionally competitive pool' rejection letters
haha
Sorry to hear that....yep..thats pretty much what it means...Keep at it though...you keep digging long enough, you're bound to strike gold somewhere.
G'Luck!
Yeah the:
"While you're qualifications and experience were impressive, we regret to inform you that we are not progressing your application to the next stage"
Are possibly the most annoying emails in the world.
Is it ok to change resume uploaded on company's website? (Originally Posted: 06/09/2015)
I applied through a bank's website a week ago. Since then I've made a few major changes to my resume. Is it okay for me to log in and change my resume that is uploaded on their website? (the website allows this)
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