Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 I lead a corporate staffing department, and I would prefer " Dear Sir or Madam " or even " To Whom It May Concern. " Recruiting and even Human Resources in general is a " pinker " profession than many others. Beth in TX Jorgi wrote: <<Dear Sir is appropriate, because that's considered business formal. That's what I always counseled my clients to use, because unfortunately the business world is more man oriented. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 : Call them and ask who you should direct the resume to. Nan (Alias Ms. Magoo)Please Support Macular Degeneration And Other Vision Loss Researchhttp://members.aol.com/danlrob/MDpeople/www.puppymillrescue.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 Look here: http://www.quintcareers.com/tutorial_54_ans.html It says try to find out who to address it to, even if you have to call and ask. If you can't get a name, address it to the company president. A specific name will make yours stand out amongst all the other 'Dear Human Resources Manager' HJ ----- Original Message ----- > With the changing times, I'm not sure how to address the cover > letter since there is no contact information... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 http://content.careers.msn.com/GettingHired/CoverLetters/htg_tips.asp << Personalize the letter. Whenever possible, address your cover to the individual responsible for filling the position. A generic salutation sends the message that you aren't familiar with the company; such an impression won't convince the reader that you're enthusiastic about the job. Likewise, " To whom it may concern " will probably concern no one. And " Dear Sir " or " Dear Madam " are ill advised--don't risk alienating or offending your reader. If necessary, make a phone call, visit the library or use the Internet to find out the name and title of the person who does the hiring. Then make sure to get the spellings correct. Remember, the hiring manager will be looking for people who set themselves apart. Take the time to find out who's in charge and you may be that person. >> Is there anyway you can find out who will actually be processing the applications? Kirstie known to use " Dear Sir or Madame " in a pinch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 I would use " Dear Sir or Madam " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 > Look here: http://www.quintcareers.com/tutorial_54_ans.html > It says try to find out who to address it to, even if you have to call and > ask. If you can't get a name, address it to the company president. A > specific name will make yours stand out amongst all the other 'Dear Human > Resources Manager' > > HJ I think I like this idea: address it to the company president. Perhaps I should address a letter of some sort with my resume and cover letter to the American on the board of directors for Bertelsmann. He should surely know my worth to his company. Although the HR dept. for that company thinks I am only useful on the english customer service line, I am overly qualified indeed. Bobbi Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 Interestingly enough, we rarely even look at the cover letter. We scan resumes for " key words " and experience, and only look closely if a resume passes an ititial screen. In the very near future, we will use technology to do this, so having the right words on a resume is the most important thing you can do to get noticed. Beth in TX HJ wrote: <<try to find out who to address it to, even if you have to call and > ask.>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 Thanks everyone for all the help. For those who suggested calling. I did, I got voice mail. I left a message, but no one has called me back. Because I want the job and don't want to hold off on getting my information to them (ahh!! What if they promote from within before they see my resume!!!). I'm very enthusiastic about this job. I think I will try calling once more though. A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 , I like the Hey you option!! I got my favorit e job because I spelled Business wrong on the resume. I guess he had looked at so many darn resumes and they all looked the same. He thought I must have a great sense of humour to have an English degree and still misspell a word. > > To Whom It May Concern: > Dear Prospective Employer: > Hey you: Gimmie the job!!! > > Any of you people who've been on the job hunt, can you advise > me what's the best way to go about this? > > Many thanks in advance, > A > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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