Consulting firms still place a high value on cover letters to showcase skills not on a resume. Heather Kristan, head of talent at Altman Solon, looks for specificity and interpersonal skills.

I started my career in management consulting in 2014 working alongside author and speaker Simon Sinek at Ernst & Young in New York City. I was young, traveling every week around the country, and ...

Consulting firms still place a high value on cover letters to showcase skills not on a resume. Heather Kristan, head of talent at Altman Solon, looks for specificity and interpersonal skills.