Cover Letter at MBB for multiple offices

Hi! In a cover letter, I would always recommend to rather emphasize what YOU bring to the table, as opposed to rationalizing why a particular office fits your personal needs. This then also has the advantage that you avoid the dilemma outlined above.

Cheers, Sidi

Consensus here is that cover letters do not matter much, and may not even be looked at. My personal opinion is that within the cover letter, the "why this location" is just about the least important

That being said, I'd focus mostly on the 'why this company', and on the top location choice if you feel you need to go a little deeper..

Hi Anonymous!

you can phrase your cover letter in a generic way that does not cover the specific offices you are applying to - under one condition: Your CV shows that you know the cities/countries you are applying to and can make a credible case that you're getting yourself into, when moving to the office location.

If that is not the case - e.g. you are applying to a place that you have not lived in before, because your partner found a job there - then the cover letter becomes critiacally important and you need to explain why you are applying to that particular place. Even more so, if you are applying to a different country, not just a different city.

Hope this helps!

Hi A,

If you are not intended to go to the specific office I would recommend structuring your letter in a generic way about it but to focus more on the reasons why you fit the company and what you can give them.

Also, as already mentioned, the cover letter is not a thing of great importance.

Best,

Andre

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