I have a job interview today (attorney) and I discovered my resume has a typo!

[Anonymous]

I have an interview today for a total reach/dream attorney job . . . great, right? But, in preparing for it I discoverd my resume has a (sort of minor/spell check won't catch) typo! Ack - how embarrassing! So now I not only am stressed about the actual substance of the interview but I am also freaked out about the typo. Should I mention it/provide "updated" resume or let it go? My husband thinks let it go - that if it would have been a dealbreaker (assuming it was even noticed) I wouldn't have been called for an interview. I guess I'm leaning that way . . .

[Anonymous]

I would just show up with copies of your updated résumé. They don't have time to do a line by line.

[Anonymous]

Ditto- but don't mention the mistake. If you're asked just say that you reworded a couple of things.

Good luck and keep us posted!!

[Anonymous]

Just say "here's an updated resume." Make sure you bring a bunch of copies of the corrected version so you have one for each person you meet, and nobody has to rely on the old one.

[Anonymous]

typos aren't important because you will have an assistant to fix it. The argument you present is more important.

[Anonymous]

Never explain, never apologize.

[Anonymous]

They already noticed it. Don't sweat it.

[Anonymous]

Just bring updated copies and hand them over as you're walking in, but don't mention it!

[Anonymous]

They may not have noticed it, so bring "updated" copies to distribute, and, as PP suggests, don't mention the mistake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They may not have noticed it, so bring "updated" copies to distribute, and, as PP suggests, don't mention the mistake.

Definitely this. I don't do the initial review of people to interview, so I wouldn't have seen your typo but would not have selected to interview you if I had. But, I would about guarantee that I would catch the typo while you are interviewing you and it would be a deal breaker. I think I am pretty typical of hiring attorneys.

[Anonymous]

If I bring an "updated" resume, what do I say when they ask what is different? If I say "oh just some minor changes," I could see the follow-up being, "like what"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I bring an "updated" resume, what do I say when they ask what is different? If I say "oh just some minor changes," I could see the follow-up being, "like what"?

Just say a few things were reworded, nothing substantive. They won't ask that anyway. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just say "here's an updated resume." Make sure you bring a bunch of copies of the corrected version so you have one for each person you meet, and nobody has to rely on the old one.

Yes, this. Attorney here and I agree that I would hold it against you, but hopefully they will look at the new one

[Anonymous]

Attorney here. If you are going to give me an updated resume, which is fine, admit why you are doing it. If I was interviewing you and had noticed the typo, I would not recommend your hire if you gave me a corrected copy without telling me why. While having a single typo in your résumé is not a deal breaker for me, showing that you are someone who will try to hide a mistake, instead of taking responsibility for it, is a deal breaker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Attorney here. If you are going to give me an updated resume, which is fine, admit why you are doing it. If I was interviewing you and had noticed the typo, I would not recommend your hire if you gave me a corrected copy without telling me why. While having a single typo in your résumé is not a deal breaker for me, showing that you are someone who will try to hide a mistake, instead of taking responsibility for it, is a deal breaker.

Another attorney here and I disagree. If she says "minor changes" that is not at all a lie. There's a difference between being professional and shooting yourself in the foot.