Applying to consulting firms can be a stressful process, especially when you have your eyes set on a specific firm. Many applicants go into the recruiting process with their hearts set on working at Deloitte. In order to get an…
When applying to McKinsey, candidates are invited to submit a cover letter (although this is now optional at most offices). The McKinsey cover letter is a 1-page document that explains your story, serves as a writing sample, and why you…
The cover letter is often overshadowed by the resume. While it will never be more important than the resume, a good cover letter is still an important component of the recruiting process. A great cover letter won’t necessarily get you…
The cover letter is undervalued by candidates because it is misunderstood. A good management consulting cover letter can give you a small edge over other candidates, particularly because firms use it as a writing sample. And don’t forget: a bad…
This is the final post in our series of resume and cover letter Q&As. Our newsletter subscribers shared the one thing they wanted to know about consulting resumes and cover letters and what they thought the answer was. Questions in our final post focus on 3…
In this post, we focus on consulting cover letters – everything from how to catch a recruiter’s eye and nailing format to what recruiters are really looking for. If you have another perspective on consulting cover letters – we’d love…
After the success of our guide to writing a consulting resume, it only made sense to write one about composing consulting cover letters as well :) Here we go! Why cover letters matter Cover letters bring a personal voice and story…
The cover letter is a required component of any job application – but often the biggest headache for applicants. In this post, I discuss the top 10 tips for consulting cover letters (from content to structure to syntax) that will…