When writing a cover letter what do I put if I don't know the name and address is to whom it may concern ok

Answer 1

Should be in this form:
_________________________________________________
Your Name
Your Address
Your other contact info (email, phone etc)

Employer's Name
Employer's Title/Company
Employer's address
Employer's Contact Info

Dear Employer's Name or To Whom It May Concern,
____________________________________________________

Try to find out any information which will help you fill in the blanks above. Usually just by going through the phone book you can find the employer's contact info, the only thing you may not be able to find is a contact name, in which case it is ok to write To Whom It May Concern.

I suggest calling the company first and saying "I am applying for such and such position, who is the primary contact person for this position." Have them spell the name as well.

It sounds silly, but employer's love it when you've went the extra mile.

Answer 2

If you don't know the name, the best thing to do is this,

Dear Sir or Madam:

And if you don't know the address, well go find it. If the company is hiring then they MUST have an address. Use the internet. The yellowpages. If it is one of those listings where they give close to no info including leaving out a company name but you still want to submit, leave out the address. It's okay. They didn't provide it so how can they penalize you for it. Does that help?

Answer 3

If you don't know the address, it isn't going anywhere. "To Whom it May Concern" could be all right. But try to find a name, or at least a title of a person to address it to. It's much more likely to be read if it's addressed to a specific person or office.

Answer 4

To whom it may concern is quite casual, if the letter is of a more serious nature put : "dear sir,madam"