I Made The WORST Mistake On My Job Application  What Do I Do

I Made The WORST Mistake On My Job Application What Do I Do Job applications are intimidating and sometimes painful especially when you make a very crucial error.I just did the worst thing you can do when applying for a job, one FGBer wrote to our Community.I sent a job application (titel letter + resume) and after the fact, I realized I had the wrong company name in the cover letter. UGH I DID tweak/personalize the letter, but I welches working off an existing letter Id written, and I failed to change the company name in one instance. Im mortified. Is there anything I can do to rectify this mistake? Is it worth reaching out and acknowledging it, or should I just consider this a senfgas cause?, she asked.FGBers offered supportive comments, saying they had been there before.This is exactly when an unsend button would be ideal, one woman said.Oh wow. Yeah, not the best first impression. I think if you dont say anything theyll definitely overlook it. So I think its worth reach back out , another wrote.I just did this 30 minutes ago. I am heartbroken. The position was so perfect for me. I have been trying to find more connections to the company through local networking and LinkedIn so that I can find an additional avenue in the door. I feel for you a third said.One FGBer with HR experience said it wasnt a lost cause...I used to work in HR and reviewed many resumes and cover letters. Its true that it probably didnt make the best impression. My two cents, if youre still very interested in the job, dont consider it a lost cause, she said. If you submitted to an actual persons email, sometimes an admin assistant compiles all the applications for review and they may be willing to give you a second chance, so he/she could update your application info before it gets officially reviewed by the HR/hiring committee.... And offered some advice.I would encourage you to go ahead and email them (i.e. whoever you submitted the application to), she wrote. In a brief and succinct e mail (4-6 sentences) apologize for the inconvenience ask the them to politely disregard the previous submission as you attached a realized you submitted an outdated/incorrect resume and cover letter ask them to kindly accept your updated resume and cover letter re-express your interest and qualifications for job position. And to back up that claim, I would also suggest you significantly update the info on the cover letter (i.e. correct the company name AND change some examples in the body paragraphs). Good luckWe agree with this FGBer.It cannot hurt to reach back out and correct your cover letter. Everyone makes mistakes every once in a while, and its admirable that you are willing to admit your own. If you did not initially apply to someone directly, you can find the hiring managers email and reach out to them with your corrected application. This may also benefit you in that you are speaking directly with the person in charge, making your application more personal.To all FGB reade rs out there, reach out to our Community for any work or personal related questions you may have. Youre making a major mistake if you dont (pun intended).