Messed up job application, what to do?

[gremlinhands]

Hi

I feel so awkward about this, I don't really want to tell my friends and ask them so I made an account here.

 

I applied for this amazing job with the government. I got all my documents together and mailed it off like the web site said. However, after I got home from mailing it I noticed I forgot a page of the application!!!!! The first page, that has info like DOB and address on it. I wasn't altogether sure if I needed to send that part cuz it had instructions on it and seemed like a paper for your own benefit. But, my application status has not changed!! It still says I need to mail in my supporting documents so it looks like I was supposed to send it after all. (They do have access to this page, but they wanted 4 copies of the application form).

 

I tried calling and emailing the person in charge but got no answer. I don't know if they're on holiday or something because previously they were really fast at answering. I just feel so so stupid and find it hard to get over. I know I can do the job but I was so nervous about applying I didn't think properly. Now I am at a loss of what to do. Should I keep trying to call? Should I mail the missing papers? Should I include a letter explaining the mistake? Or print off the whole application and send it again? I want to make it easy for them.

 

I just can't get over it. Its a great seeming job, well paid, I get to further my education but I just feel so stupid that I am embarrassed to call but I still hope I have a chance to get hired. The deadline is Feb 29 so I'm running out of time....

 

Any advice?

Thanks

[Batya33]

Definitely mail it in with a short and typo-free letter (proof it multiple times, so that you don't compound the error) explaining that you inadvertently did not submit part of the application and apologize for any inconvenience. No worries!!

[annie24]

I'd send the entire packet today, (the whole thing!) and put a sticky on the front page saying you forgot to add it last time. Good luck.

[gremlinhands]

Wait, so I should just send my application form over again? Or include all my other documents that I included the first time ? (They wanted a copy of my transcripts, which would take about a week to get).

 

I hope other people made this mistake...and that they understand, haha.

[chitown9]

Wait, so I should just send my application form over again? Or include all my other documents that I included the first time ? (They wanted a copy of my transcripts, which would take about a week to get).

 

I hope other people made this mistake...and that they understand, haha.

 

I would do this. Submit everything that you should have submitted already, including your transcripts. I know it is costly and will add time, but it is the only way you can be assured that they get everything needed. I would not want to hope that they would be able to associate that one missing piece with everything that you have already sent. Good luck with getting the job.

[Batya33]

I'd send the entire packet today, (the whole thing!) and put a sticky on the front page saying you forgot to add it last time. Good luck.

 

Yes, I change my response and agree it shouldn't be sent piecemeal.

[gremlinhands]

Yeah, good point. I would be so confused if I got a random page from an application. I guess I'll just re-submit everything and pray they don't hold it against me. Good thing I didn't procrastinate and send it the last day!

 

Thanks everyone!