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How do I start a cover letter?

How should I start a cover letter? Is the gretting To Whom it may concern a proper way to address the letter?

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    A cover letter is always a good idea. It gives enough information about you and your capabilities so that the employer will be interested in talking with your personality. The letter should relate specifically to the company and person to whom you are writing. If you haven't already done so, find out as much as you can about each firm and individual you plan to ask for an interview. Try to talk with some one who has been working with the firm, ask for literature, such as the annual report that explains the firm and its policies, check the company's WEB SITE, or check out the firm at Hoover's Online, The Wall Street Journal's Career Journal or Wet Feet's Company Profiles. 1. Use correct grammar. 2. Address it to a specific person by name, including the job title in the inside address. Include the following: a) Brief greeting including how you heard about the opening b) The position you are applying for c) Your basic qualifications for the position and any accomplishments or career highlights that might interest the employer enough to contact you d) Any other information you feel is pertinent to the specific job without repeating information found in your resume. Justify any holes in the resume if necessary, like the five year gap when you didn't work at all! e) End with a paragraph requesting an interview, including your phone number and e-mail address and when you can be reached. BE SURE YOU INCLUDE THE DATE ...A RETURN ADDRESS... AND AN INSIDE ADDRESS. E-mails don't need addresses. Sign the letter in blue or black ink only. NO EMOTICONS :)

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I would use "To whom it may concern:" as a last resort. You can always call and find out the name of the person you need to contact when you are addressing someone. It's not bad etiquette, it's just too impersonal and may seem like a form letter.

Gal from Yellow Flat

If its in reply to an advertisement then contact the company and ask who you should address it to. If it is a speculative letter (a letter asking if any jobs are available) then I would suggest starting with Dear Sir/Madam

saffie_marie

Find out who the person is that you want to address so you can do it by name. Something like, Dear Mr. / Mrs. Smith, Personnel Director: The point is to be as complete as you can. Know whom you are addressing. Know whom you are dealing with and could be working for.

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Dear Sir or Madam

sanbox69

u could start by saying that or u could also start by saying Dear Sir,

Melanie P

To Whom it may concern is OK. But you might want to call the place you're writing the cover letter for and ask who to address it to. This can impress the people there and make them more likely to consider you for a job (assuming you're writing the cover letter to apply for a job).

P C

yes , it covers everyone.

Steve T

If you cannot find out the hiring manager's name then address it "Dear Hiring Manager"

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