NER - quick question re job application

EastSideFluffy · September 2008

There's a potentially interesting job listing on Craig's List right now. I've got all the qualifications more or less and I'd like to apply. They ask for a resume and references.

But, it doesn't say the name of the law firm, it just gives the Craig's List email address as the contact. I'm fine with sending my resume off, but I really don't want to send my references contact info to some unknown email address. It just seems weird to me.

Am I being paranoid? Or is there some way I should address this? Saying "references available upon request" seems a little weird, since they are requesting it.

I have 4 or 5 references that I like to use, and I pick and choose 3, depending on the specific characteristics of the job, and I don't have enough to go by without knowing the firm, so I'd really like to postpone giving them this info if possible.

Any ideas on how to word something artfully?

bunnybean · September 2008

I agree with zoe. Maybe e-mail ahead first and see if they can "give you more info" or something else that doesn't say, "I don't think you're legit!" Usually the responses come back from a real e-mail address, so that might be doable. Maybe just ask where is the most convenient or expedient address to send it?

jessawakawaii · September 2008

DH found his last two jobs on Craigslist. His new one is with a huge worldwide advertising agency. There's legit stuff on there. They just don't want their business email going to crazies, just like me not putting my personal email on the listing when I sell something. Send an email asking if the job is still available or something, and the response will be from the actual email address.

EastSideFluffy · September 2008

Good point about the resume stealing stuff, I never thought about that.

Hmmm...now I have to think about this even more.

Elizabeth81 · September 2008

My firm posts on Craigslist from time to time for law clerks. We get a lot of people who aren't in law school responding. Once we got a guy that was in college and planned to go to law school after graduation (3 years away) and thought his "unique insight into the legal profession" from his poli sci major (that he was, at most a year into) would make him an asset to our firm.

talltalltrees · September 2008

I might say something like "I would be happy to provide references; I would like to learn more about the position so that I can provide the most appropriate relevant references."

Brookles · September 2008

I like TTT's suggestion.

We post jobs on craigslist sometimes, too (but according to my boss we get better applicants advertising elsewhere), but we do give out the name of our company.

WinesNotWhines · September 2008

I've seen legit jobs posted on craigslist, but you never know. I like the idea of sending a preliminary email to scope them out. Can you come up with a couple of questions to ask them before you submit your resume?

EastSideFluffy · September 2008

gtown_bride:
I've seen legit jobs posted on craigslist, but you never know. I like the idea of sending a preliminary email to scope them out. Can you come up with a couple of questions to ask them before you submit your resume?

Perfect idea. The ad is mum about the CA bar, so I'll email them and ask about that.

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