THE BORE

General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: mojovonio on February 01, 2011, 02:01:56 PM

Title: PROFFESIONALS OF THE BORE! I BECKON YOU! (cover letter query)
Post by: mojovonio on February 01, 2011, 02:01:56 PM: So if you're asked to submit a cover letter online, who do you address it to? To whom it may concern?
Title: Re: PROFFESIONALS OF THE BORE! I BECKON YOU! (cover letter query)
Post by: duckman2000 on February 01, 2011, 02:07:55 PM: Dear Dude or Dudette

To whom it may concern is shit for sure. Any possibility of calling the company and ask who the contact person is?
Title: Re: PROFFESIONALS OF THE BORE! I BECKON YOU! (cover letter query)
Post by: duckman2000 on February 01, 2011, 02:14:03 PM: For sure, but calling ahead and caring enough to do a little digging is a good thing. It probably differs a lot from company to company, but "To whom it may concern" is often seen as lazy as hell. Maybe it concerns the janitor, who knows.
Title: Re: PROFFESIONALS OF THE BORE! I BECKON YOU! (cover letter query)
Post by: Brehvolution on February 01, 2011, 02:15:57 PM: 2 da BOSS
Title: Re: PROFFESIONALS OF THE BORE! I BECKON YOU! (cover letter query)
Post by: demi on February 01, 2011, 02:17:26 PM: Fellow pre-teen pussyhounds,
Title: Re: PROFFESIONALS OF THE BORE! I BECKON YOU! (cover letter query)
Post by: Phoenix Dark on February 01, 2011, 02:20:10 PM: 4 the Mare
Title: Re: PROFFESIONALS OF THE BORE! I BECKON YOU! (cover letter query)
Post by: demi on February 01, 2011, 02:27:36 PM: Come in me bro
Title: Re: PROFFESIONALS OF THE BORE! I BECKON YOU! (cover letter query)
Post by: Dickie Dee on February 01, 2011, 02:43:14 PM: ^ :lol

"Dear Sir or Madam:"
Title: Re: PROFFESIONALS OF THE BORE! I BECKON YOU! (cover letter query)
Post by: lennedsay on February 01, 2011, 02:57:30 PM: Quote from: mojovonio on February 01, 2011, 02:15:23 PM
Yeah, i totally agree and I really didn't want to write that, hence my asking. I just know a lot of times companies like to stone wall people from contacting hiring managers directly. But hey, there's no dire need for a new job, so I got time to dig around.

And you wouldn't need to contact the hiring manager directly. Just talk to a receptionist or admin and get their name. They're probably frequently asked, "Who's in charge of hiring? How do I contact them directly? What kind of cookies are their favorite because I want to show them how much of a kiss ass I can be before I ever meet them?"
Title: Re: PROFFESIONALS OF THE BORE! I BECKON YOU! (cover letter query)
Post by: Rman on February 01, 2011, 04:03:46 PM: Try to find who the hiring manager is. That may involve cold calling the company. Worked for all the jobs I've had. You'll be at a disadvantage if you just send info blindly. Managers are inundated with resumes.
Title: Re: PROFFESIONALS OF THE BORE! I BECKON YOU! (cover letter query)
Post by: Van Cruncheon on February 01, 2011, 09:43:07 PM: address it to the hiring manager, if you can. no-one else BUT the hiring manager will read it, anyhow.