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How do I write the greeting on this cover letter?
This is not something with which I would normally have trouble, but there are two factors here causing confusion. I'm applying for a job, and at the top of the job description, it gives a contact person and an email address which was obviously set up for this particular job. Then, at the bottom of the same job description, it says, "Applications and letters of nomination should be submitted to:" and it gives the names of two more people, each with a separate email address. So far, so good. I could easily send a letter to Mr. Smith, Ms. Brown, and Dr. Jones, using all three email addresses, even though it is a little odd to send it to three people.
Except that I know one of these three people. Fairly well. I've worked with her on three separate occasions in the past. So I'm wondering: Should I send the application to her alone (and risk alienating the other two, whose role in the search I don't know? Should I send it to Mr. Smith, Ms. Brown, and Dr. Jones, ignoring the fact that I've been calling Ms. Brown by her first name for years? It would look too strange to write Mr. Smith, Dr. Jones, and Mary, so I know that is wrong - what would you do under the circumstances?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Write: Mr. Smith, Ms. Brown, and Dr. Jones
If you send the letter (or application) to Mary, the other two people may find this offensive and may even hurt your relationship with Mary and the company itself; they may even think you don't follow rules and are not a team player (trust me, some people can make a big deal about a simple mistake). Other thing you can do is write the first and last name of each of the individuals, it personal, yet not too personal.
Just remember, you don't know who can help you in the future. Do you want tot hurt your future work-relationship with them?
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How do I write the greeting on this cover letter?
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I recommend that before you write the cover letter, call the person you know. Networking is so important these days in the hiring process. Knowing someone really give you an advantage. Use it. From there, ask her what the best procedure would be. An email copying all of them would be fine, with the heading: "To All Concerned;"
Good Luck!
