Who should a resume's cover letter be addressed to if you don't know a specific name?

Answer 1

You should really try to find out the name as it looks more professional, try phoning the company and asking customer services who you should address it to but if this is impossible then Dear Sir/Madam.

Answer 2

Best Salutations for Cover Letters

Try to avoid addressing your cover letter to "Dear Personnel Director/HR Director," "To Whom It May Concern," "Dear Sir or Madam" (or worse, "Dear Sirs") instead of a named individual -- all lazy approaches that show the employer that you were not concerned enough to find out the name of the person with the hiring power. It's not always easy to find the name of the specific hiring manager, but try to do so if at all possible. Usually, you can just call the company and ask who the hiring manager is for a given position. Tap into your personal network to learn the names of hiring managers. Let's say a company post an opening online. You know someone who works at the company. Ask your contact to find out the name of the person hiring for that position. Also use the library, phone book, and Guide to Researching Companies, Industries, and Countries Internet to track down names of hiring managers. The worst-case scenario is that your letter will begin "Dear Hiring Manager for [name of position]:" It's not the best approach, but if you absolutely cannot find a name, this salutation does at least provide some specificity.

P.S. I changed my answer so I dunno why someone gave me that rating or whatever... Ignore it. Minus that cuz they put it b/f I could change my answer. Thanx
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Salutation in a Cover Letter
If you know the person's name:
When applying for a job, it is very important to know the name of the addressee and address him/her personally.

Dear Ms / Miss / Mrs / Mr / Dr + Nachname

Example: Dear Mr Miller

Dear first name + surname

Example: Dear Chris Miller

If you don't know the person's name:
If despite all efforts you cannot find out the addressee's name, the only possibility is to use one of the following salutations:

salutation when to use

Dear Sir or Madam esp. in British English
Ladies and Gentlemen esp. in American English
To whom it may concern esp. in American English

Answer 3

Write "Dear Sir or Madam:" as a salutation. The addressee should be "Hiring Manager," and then the full address, including the company's name.

Answer 4

Human Resources Director

Answer 5

"HIring Manager" can work, unless the ad specifies a title or HR department, then use that. Or just leave the addressee off entirely, and just launch into your letter after the inside address which will be the company name and address at the left margin.

Answer 6

Check these out....
If you are applying at several places you will make a cover letter to each prospective employer:
Microsoft
Human resource Dept.
Personnel

http://www.resume-help.org/cover_letter_writing.htm
http://jobstar.org/tools/resume/samples.php

Answer 7

Dear Sir or madam

Answer 8

Dear Sir or madam;

Answer 9

For your eyes only!

Answer 10

To whom it concerns: