McKinsey 🐠 - do I need to submit a cover letter when applying online? If not needed, would it still be better to submit one or it really makes no difference? Thanks!

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You are currently posting as works at

^aka “thanks for helping me convince myself to do less work” 😂

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It makes no difference. I didn't submit one when I applied.

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We specifically note on the messages we send to targeted recruits not to bother with cover letters

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@c1 Submitting a potentially badly written cover letter can indeed hurt your chances

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Probably doesn't help, never hurts. Not McK, but I think that's pretty standard.

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^already wrote one, but there is no need to submit one more document if it’s not going to help.

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Great. Thanks, McK1!

If you wrote it, it literally can’t hurt.... it would be dumb to have written it and NOT add it. It won’t hurt your chances

My recruiter said it didn’t matter as well

Very helpful, thanks everyone!

Pointless. I didn’t either.

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