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Question about cover letters.

Witch_Hunter_84Witch_Hunter_84 Registered User regular
edited August 2011 in Help / Advice Forum
Hey, I'm currently submitting my resume to the career sites for major companies. A cover letter is required, but the problem is I don't know who specifically I'm submitting the form to. In normal cover letters I would be addressing the letter to someone within the company, but in this instance I am submitting it to a company's career page on their website. Do I try to investigate as to who I'm specifically writing to or leave out that section entirely?

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  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited August 2011
    "To Whom It May Concern" if you can't dig up a specific name.

    EDIT: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/coverlettertips/a/how-to-address-cover-letter.htm has "Dear Hiring Manager" slightly above my suggestion, but I think it sounds weird.

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  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    A cover letter is a chance to introduce yourself and demonstrate some personality. It is less about who *within* the company you are writing to and more about the tone and culture of the company instead.

    You can address the letter generically, just make sure the content is appropriate to the industry and company.

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  • Witch_Hunter_84Witch_Hunter_84 Registered User regular
    Thanks guys, this has really helped.

    If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten in your presence.
  • Battle JesusBattle Jesus Registered User regular
    Yeah, if phone calls to the company don't give you a name, title the cover letter either:

    Attn: Hiring Manager, or

    Attn: Human Resources Manager.

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  • L Ron HowardL Ron Howard The duck MinnesotaRegistered User regular
    I always do "Greetings".

  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    L Ron Howard wrote:
    I always do "Greetings".

    All I can think about when I see that is "Greetings, Earthlings"

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