Application Packaging, Delivery, and Follow Up

Packaging and Delivery

• Follow employer’s instructions
• If no instructions,
  • Send cover letter and resume
  • Convert resume and cover letter into one pdf, if possible
  • Email materials
• Sample subject line: “Yale Law School Student [or Graduate] Seeking [Summer] Position”
• Body of email should be a brief introduction
• Attach cover letter and resume to email

Follow Up

• Email employer 2-3 weeks after applying
  • Confirm employer has received your application
  • Inquire about status of hiring
  • Mention plans to be in area
• Follow up particularly important with government and public interest employers which often do not have dedicated recruiting departments