Most, if not all, the jobs I've applied for and accepted have not listed a
hiring manager's name on the job posting. I, like many of you, also looked
for a name on the institution's website. "Dear Mr. Smith" makes a cover
letter seem more personal to me, however many institutions work as a team
when filing a position. I believe that is why many job postings don't have
a designated hiring manager listed. If the hiring manager is not listed, I
simply say "Please accept my application for the _position name_ at the
_institution's name__ in _city, state__.



On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 8:25 AM, Elizabeth Simon <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> If I get 101 letters, I'll choose the best qualified person for the job,
> regardless of how the cover letter is addressed. I think the point this
> thread highlights is that hiring organizations should give applicants a
> name to address -- even if it's just "Hiring Manager" -- rather than making
> them waste their time guessing.
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 4:21 PM, Jim Lyons <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> And it implies you have more interest in your museum than do the hundred
>> other applicants that addressed their letter "To whom it may concern".
>>
>> To put it another way, suppose you got 101 letters asking for
>> employment.  100 say "To whom it may concern", the other says "Dear Mr.
>> Jones", and you can only read one of the 101 letters.  Which will it be?
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 6:03 AM, Nelson, Karen N. <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>>
>>>  Using a specific name shows that you have done at least minimal
>>> research on the entity.
>>> Sorry if this is a repeat of earlier posts.
>>>
>>> Karen N. Nelson
>>> Chateau de Morès State Historic Site
>>> P O Box 106
>>> Medora, ND 58645
>>> 701-623-4355
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>>> *From:* Museum discussion list [[log in to unmask]] on behalf
>>> of Elizabeth [[log in to unmask]]
>>> *Sent:* Friday, August 16, 2013 22:24
>>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>>> *Subject:* Re: [MUSEUM-L] Addressing in an cover letter
>>>
>>>   Why wouldn't you just address the cover letter to the executive
>>> director when in doubt? They are the one's with the ultimate hiring power.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Aug 16, 2013, at 8:06 PM, Tim Bottoms <
>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>   Actually, I do, but then I'm old!
>>>
>>> Tim
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 10:58 PM, . . <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  I'm curious as to why anyone just doesn't use the good ole "To whom
>>>> it may concern" anymore?
>>>>
>>>> -Isabella
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