How are you suppose to write a cover letter if you do not know the name of the hiring director?

Question

I am wanting to send out a cover letter for a job that I saw in the paper. It does not ask for one but it is still proper to send one out. My question is this how do I dress it and also it also says no phone calls please. I need some advice and any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

To whom it may concern.

Answer 2

This is the fun part of job-hunting!

You're online, so it's easy. Look up the company. If they have a website, look for the directors' names there. If you can't find enough information that way, send an email and ask for the information, or take down the phone number from the website and call the company (anonymously) and ask people until you find someone who knows.

Good luck!

Answer 3

In theory you could call and ask the receptionist and ask nicely. Truthfully? It doesn't matter. Most hiring managers are too busy to care how they are addressed. They will skim the content of your cover letter and resume and make a snap judgement on wether to consider you (and look it over more thoroughly) or toss it aside.

Obviously, you should make it formal.

Dear Hiring Professional
Dear [Your Industry] Professional
To Whom it May Concern

etc, etc

Answer 4

Address it to:
Hiring Director
Comapnay Name
Company Address

In the salutation, simply write: "Dear Hiring Director"

Answer 5

Dear Sir
or
Attention: Hiring Manager
or
To whom it may concern

All work fine.

Answer 6

Simply Dear Sir or Madam~

Answer 7

You can call. Just ask for the name of the person who is hiring.

Answer 8

To whom it may concern:

Some newspapers have more information about jobs online. If your newspaper has their classifieds online try to find the ad and see what it says.

Answer 9

Attention: Dept of Human Resources Director

That would be a good place to start, wouldn't it?

Answer 10

You would address it as "To Whom It May Concern:"