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@replay_harbor16 hours agoPoland
Can I reuse the same opening paragraph across consulting cover letters?
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I am applying to several firms and my basic story for why consulting is the same. Is it okay to reuse the opening paragraph and tailor the firm-specific section, or does each cover letter need a completely different introduction?
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