Unless museums want 200 people calling to find this out they should put the information in the job posting if they're going to have any expectations of people having it exactly right. Do any of you really have time to play games like that?
On Aug 12, 2013 1:53 PM, "Jim Lyons" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:-JimDear Peter,According to "The Big Book of How To Say It", this is under the heading "Application Letters to Prospective Employers", page 61, "Address your letter to a specific individual, after verifying the person's title and double-checking the spelling of the name. even if it's simple ("Gene could be Jean or Jeanne", "John could be Jon". I would add to that it might be a good thing to find out if they go by Mr., Ms. or Mrs.
On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 9:28 AM, Stephanie Skiles <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi Peter,
I’ve always used “Dear Hiring Manager” or “Dear Hiring Committee.” I agree that “Sir/Madam” is a bit antiquated. Usually, there is more than one person doing the hiring, so perhaps addressing a committee works best?
I hope that helps you. Best of luck in your job search!
Sincerely,
Stephanie
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Lister’s
I am applying for different museum positions, and I am finding a lot of positions that do not give a contact person’s name to address the cover letter to. What is the best way to address the letter to, Dear Human Resources, Dear Hiring Manager or is there a better option available than the worst possible option Dear Sir/Madam or Dear Mr or Mrs. I don’t want to use this option but most museums do not have a Human Resources department. I have taken the time to search the website of the museums for clues but have generally not turned up anything that is very helpful to me.
Thank you lister’s for all of your great advice
Sincerly
A. Peter Meloni
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