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Abbreviation in cover letter

Hi All,

I have a question regarding writing cover letter. Can I abbreviate/shorten the name of the consulting firm? Like use BCG instead of Boston Consulting Group, or McKinsey instead of McKinsey & Company, or Bain instead of Bain & Company?

I would really appreciate your feedback. Thank you all in advance!

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am 29. Apr. 2020

Hi Febrian,

Yes, you can. 

Best,
André

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Clara
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am 29. Apr. 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Yes, you could totally use those. 

Avoid tough contractions such as don´t vs. do not, etc.

However, the CL is not such a relevant document so don´t overkill yourself either with it. 

Hope it helps. 

Cheers, 

Clara

Emily
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am 29. Apr. 2020
9 years in MBB Southeast Asia & China| 8 years as MBB interviewer | Free intro call

Hi Febrian, 

That's totally okay. The shorter consulting firm names are well understood. Don't worry about it. 

Best,

Emily

am 29. Apr. 2020
Hi Emily, thank you for your answer!
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Hi Febrian,

that’s totally fine in the text of the cover. If you use the standard structure with the address on top, I would keep the full name there.

Best,

Francesco

Gelöscht
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am 29. Apr. 2020
150+ interviews | 6+ years experience | Bain, Kearney & Accenture | Exited startup| London Business School

It is okay for company names and as pointed out by others, the letter is generally not read. Additionally, people in the industry all know the abbreviations that you mentioned.

Vlad
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am 29. Apr. 2020
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

To be honest, no one really reads the cover letter. And even if they read - they'll not pay attention. So just concentrate your efforts on the valuable things 

Best

am 29. Apr. 2020
Hi Vlad, thank you for your answer and input!
Luca
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am 30. Apr. 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Hello Febrian,

Sure, you can go for it. Just avoid excessive abbreviation like McK for McKinsey.

Best,
Luca

am 1. Mai 2020
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi Febrian, I would use the long name the first time mentioned in the letter and then the abbreviation

Best

ANtonello

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