Spelling mistake!

Aaaargh! Just sent off a TC application and having proof read it numerous times and apparently spell checked it in Word, I've just noticed a spelling mistake. Now would you:

a) Email grad rec and apologise for the mistake, correcting yourself or
b) Do nothing and hope they dont notice it

Reply 1

Pen73669

Do nothing! I got an interview and offer with a spelling mistake on my form! I'd missed a word off the end of a sentence. It was a v. large regional firm.

Someone once told me they allow you three minor errors before automatically rejecting you - don't know how true this is though! I wouldn't draw their attention to it by emailing them - they read thoudsands so there's a chance they won't notice.

Good Luck

Reply 2

silence

personally, i'd be tempted to go for option a - even if i ended up getting rejected, at least i wouldn't have that "if only i'd emailed them" feeling.

but then again it's only one application out of however many, so i'd probably leave it.

Reply 3

ONBH

One spelling mistake is not going to make or break your application. Even top firms give you a small margin for error, for instance CC have a 'three strike' policy when it comes to grammar and spelling.

If you email HR then you're admitting that you submitted your application before you'd finished checking it properly. If you don't then you're illustrating that you're a poor proof-reader. If you have only made one error then I suggest you leave it.

Reply 4

charl87

No dont email them that would be stupid. i know loads of people who have mis spelt words and had interviews etc. Dont worry about it.

If ur form is strong they wont care about one mistake! x