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The Importance of a Consulting Cover Letter

CaseInterview.com

As a former consulting resume and cover letter reader for McKinsey, and someone who has reviewed thousands of applications, I have noticed an interesting trend. Most cover letters stink, and many resumes emphasize the wrong things. Most people obsess over resume format -- what font size, margins, etc.

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LEK Interview Cover Letter

CaseInterview.com

That was when I came across your site and sent you an email on how I should write my cover letter, which you kindly replied to as well. For you, I wanted to point out that recently, I revised and added new online tutorials and articles on how to write a consulting cover letter and what employers look for in a consulting resume.

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3 Ways Management Consulting Applications Differ from Traditional Ones

Management Consulted

You know how important your resume is in getting your foot in the door for an interview. Actually, your resume is all-powerful. The whole point of your resume is for the firm to see clearly and quickly what makes you special. If the resume doesn’t communicate this in 10 seconds or less, it’s not complete.

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Networking to Get McKinsey, Bain & BCG Offers

CaseInterview.com

I did the same for resume questions, i.e., I tried to structure my answers to questions like "Why our firm?" What you have to realize about this role of reading consulting resumes and cover letters is this. Out of 400 applications, I would say about 350 of them were clear and obvious mail merge cover letters. --.

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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

While this might not be essential for all consultants, it’s definitely a useful skill that is becoming increasingly commonplace as technology continues to advance. This will help you tailor your resume and cover letter to the precise skills and traits that each firm is looking for!

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Black Belt Supreme (BBS) November Session Closes Oct. 31!

Management Consulted

Do you have to complete my resume/cover letter edit right away? Definitely. We include a full resume/cover letter edit so you get personal attention for your story. With only 30 available spots and 12 already filled, there are only 18 slots left. You have lots of case practice. Will this help?

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Black Belt Supreme closes May 31!

Management Consulted

Do I have to complete my resume/cover letter edit right away? Definitely. Want some even better news? Because we’re initially launching Black Belt Supreme in beta, we won’t be charging a penny more for the significantly upgraded content. I have lots of case practice. Will this help?