Do cover letters matter when applying to a big 4 firms? A friend is applying to EY and I have no idea as I took advantage of campus recruiting years ago. Thanks!

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Just found out today from a mckinsey recruiter that she doesn’t read cover letters

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Not specific to B4, but I’ve had highly personalized cover letters make a difference in getting the interview. After that, a cover letter won’t get you the job though. A generic cover letter is meaningless. It’s either so specific or compelling they can’t ignore it or it’s not necessary IMO.

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Nope. 99% chance that it won’t be read at B4

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