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Most of us have encountered this scenario:
You find the perfect job. You spend hours writing your resume and crafting your cover letter. You're about to send it off when you realize you're not sure who to address your cover letter to.
The application offers a generic email address, such as [email protected] or [email protected]; the job description lacks any name or even a specific department.
What do you do?
Well, for one, you should exhaust all internet-stalking possibilities before firing off your application addressed "To Whom It May Concern."
Read on for the step-to-step guide of exactly what to do in this situation:
1. Put some serious effort into looking for a name.
2. If you absolutely cannot find a hiring manager or a member of the position's team, you have two options:
At the end of the day, a great application and cover letter will trump any address gaffs; just make sure you triple check for typos, grammar and personalization.
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