Comments on: How To Get Hired By The Big 4: Writing A Good Cover Letter (Part 4) http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-cover-letter-part-4/ Your ultimate guide to getting hired by the Big 4 and thriving in it! Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:09:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Big4Prospect http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-cover-letter-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Big4Prospect Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:07:38 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=114#comment-159 @Evelyn, for my school- minimum GPA requirements differ between the big 4. For us, DT - 3.2 PwC - 3.4 KPMG - 3.2 EY - 3.2 @Evelyn, for my school- minimum GPA requirements differ between the big 4.
For us,
DT – 3.2
PwC – 3.4
KPMG – 3.2
EY – 3.2

]]> By: Big4Prospect http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-cover-letter-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Big4Prospect Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:06:07 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=114#comment-158 I don't really see whats wrong with sending out similar cover letters to different firms as long as you make the appropriate changes to the pronouns. UNLESS, there are specific references or experiences that you list for X firm, then you wouldn't want to put that for Y firm if it didn't happen. I don’t really see whats wrong with sending out similar cover letters to different firms as long as you make the appropriate changes to the pronouns.

UNLESS, there are specific references or experiences that you list for X firm, then you wouldn’t want to put that for Y firm if it didn’t happen.

]]> By: Peter http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-cover-letter-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Peter Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:51:51 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=114#comment-153 I want to send out similar cover letters to each of the big 4. However, last year I heard a recruiter say at a BAP event, that she often talks between recruiter of other companies and finds out if the cover letters are the same or not. Would you recommend sending out similar cover letters (copy paste)? I want to send out similar cover letters to each of the big 4. However, last year I heard a recruiter say at a BAP event, that she often talks between recruiter of other companies and finds out if the cover letters are the same or not.

Would you recommend sending out similar cover letters (copy paste)?

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-cover-letter-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Evelyn Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:19:07 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=114#comment-151 I am just wondering- I always hear about the "minimum gpa" or the "cut-off gpa". would that be like an A-average? or B~B+ average? Also, how do you make recruiters at networking events remember you out of hundreds of other students? I am just wondering- I always hear about the “minimum gpa” or the “cut-off gpa”.

would that be like an A-average? or B~B+ average?

Also, how do you make recruiters at networking events remember you out of hundreds of other students?

]]> By: Accounting Genius http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-cover-letter-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Accounting Genius Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:01:44 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=114#comment-146 @Doug: I'd skip the Dear and address it to the "Hiring Team". @Doug: I’d skip the Dear and address it to the “Hiring Team”.

]]> By: Accounting Genius http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-cover-letter-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Accounting Genius Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:33:48 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=114#comment-143 @David: "It's the people." @David: “It’s the people.”

]]> By: doug http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-cover-letter-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-130 doug Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:10:48 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=114#comment-130 I like the information presented on this site, but I'm wondering who the cover letter gets addressed to? Dear Hiring Manager, seems too informal. I like the information presented on this site, but I’m wondering who the cover letter gets addressed to? Dear Hiring Manager, seems too informal.

]]> By: No Name http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-cover-letter-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-123 No Name Sun, 29 May 2011 02:54:57 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=114#comment-123 Hello Accounting Genius, I just wanted to say that your site is actually very helpful and true. I just went through the whole recruiting process with the Big 4 and mid-market firms. I disagree with Stefano. Having a impressive resume and GPA, cover letter etc IS important. I got interviews from all firms and I wasn't referred to by anyone. However, I do go to UT and firms recruit heavily there, so I can see how it can be hard for some people to just get into an interview with big 4. Once you get the interview, that's when they just want to see if you're a good fit with them, and you can answer some behavioral pretty well. Practice! You'll also hear over and over again from staff or management that the main reason why they chose that firm over another is the people, blah blah, which you can bs your way into talking about too. Hello Accounting Genius, I just wanted to say that your site is actually very helpful and true. I just went through the whole recruiting process with the Big 4 and mid-market firms.

I disagree with Stefano. Having a impressive resume and GPA, cover letter etc IS important. I got interviews from all firms and I wasn’t referred to by anyone. However, I do go to UT and firms recruit heavily there, so I can see how it can be hard for some people to just get into an interview with big 4. Once you get the interview, that’s when they just want to see if you’re a good fit with them, and you can answer some behavioral pretty well. Practice! You’ll also hear over and over again from staff or management that the main reason why they chose that firm over another is the people, blah blah, which you can bs your way into talking about too.

]]> By: A Fellow big 4 Prospect http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-cover-letter-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-121 A Fellow big 4 Prospect Wed, 25 May 2011 05:49:36 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=114#comment-121 As the author mentioned, you want to say (insert big 4 here) is best because you connected with the people. You feel that you fit into the culture. You feel comfortable talking with the associates, and so on. As the author mentioned, you want to say (insert big 4 here) is best because you connected with the people. You feel that you fit into the culture. You feel comfortable talking with the associates, and so on.

]]> By: David http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/recruiting/how-to-get-hired-by-the-big-4-writing-a-good-cover-letter-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-118 David Thu, 19 May 2011 03:59:46 +0000 http://www.narrowingthegaap.com/?p=114#comment-118 I really love the website and am trying to use some of the advice. I want to be able to say why I want to work for Big 4 A vs the other Big 4s. What are some reasons that Deloitte is the best, KMPG is the best, etc. etc.? Any advice? I really love the website and am trying to use some of the advice. I want to be able to say why I want to work for Big 4 A vs the other Big 4s. What are some reasons that Deloitte is the best, KMPG is the best, etc. etc.? Any advice?

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