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re: Addressing a Cover Letter with an unknown recipient?
Posted on 12/10/12 at 6:07 pm to fillmoregandt
Posted on 12/10/12 at 6:07 pm to fillmoregandt
"To Whom It May Concern" would be my generic recommendation.
(although my original typo "To Whom I May Concern" might actually be an attention getter
)
I've received "Dear Sir/Madam" previously.
The combination of "Dear" with a generic salutation comes across as disingenuous to me.
If you can determine the first considering level of contact. E.g., name(s) obtained through Human Resources, use the name of a person(s) likely to first act on your letter. Address it to that individual. If there is more than one possibility, send multiple letters.
(although my original typo "To Whom I May Concern" might actually be an attention getter
) I've received "Dear Sir/Madam" previously.
The combination of "Dear" with a generic salutation comes across as disingenuous to me.
If you can determine the first considering level of contact. E.g., name(s) obtained through Human Resources, use the name of a person(s) likely to first act on your letter. Address it to that individual. If there is more than one possibility, send multiple letters.
This post was edited on 12/10/12 at 8:15 pm
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