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!
Hi Febrian,
Yes, you can.
Best,
André
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
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
(editiert)
Hi Febrian,
That's totally okay. The shorter consulting firm names are well understood. Don't worry about it.
Best,
Emily
Hi Emily, thank you for your answer!
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.
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
Hi Vlad, thank you for your answer and input!
Hi Febrian, I would use the long name the first time mentioned in the letter and then the abbreviation
Best
ANtonello
Hello Febrian,
Sure, you can go for it. Just avoid excessive abbreviation like McK for McKinsey.
Best,
Luca
