Comments on: Job Search: Part 2—Cover Letters http://lillieammann.com/2008/07/29/job-search-part-2-cover-letters/ A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:18:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2008/07/29/job-search-part-2-cover-letters/comment-page-1/#comment-17527 Lillie Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:41:57 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/?p=621#comment-17527 Val, Sometimes you can't find the name of the person because the company goes to great lengths to keep you from finding out. I would first try to find the name—sometimes all it takes is a phone call to the company and a question to the receptionist. When you can't find the name, however, I would address the cover letter to a title rather than "To whom it may concern," xomething like Dear XYZ Company Personnel Department or Dear Hiring Manager. Val,

Sometimes you can’t find the name of the person because the company goes to great lengths to keep you from finding out. I would first try to find the name—sometimes all it takes is a phone call to the company and a question to the receptionist.

When you can’t find the name, however, I would address the cover letter to a title rather than “To whom it may concern,” xomething like Dear XYZ Company Personnel Department or Dear Hiring Manager.

]]> By: Val@OttawaJobs http://lillieammann.com/2008/07/29/job-search-part-2-cover-letters/comment-page-1/#comment-17503 Val@OttawaJobs Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:03:16 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/?p=621#comment-17503 Well, sometimes you might not have the name of the right person to address the cover letter to. What do you do then? "To Whom It May Concern?" Well, sometimes you might not have the name of the right person to address the cover letter to. What do you do then? “To Whom It May Concern?”

]]> By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2008/07/29/job-search-part-2-cover-letters/comment-page-1/#comment-3812 Lillie Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:49:36 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/?p=621#comment-3812 Andy, That is interesting. In my experience, when someone is applying for a specific job, a well-written cover letter that focuses on the job requirements can capture the attention of the hiring manager. However, if the job seeker is submitting a resume to an executive recruiter, either to see if the recruiter has a suitable position or to engage the recruiter to search for a position, the cover letter would by nature be rather generic and not as helpful. Andy,
That is interesting. In my experience, when someone is applying for a specific job, a well-written cover letter that focuses on the job requirements can capture the attention of the hiring manager. However, if the job seeker is submitting a resume to an executive recruiter, either to see if the recruiter has a suitable position or to engage the recruiter to search for a position, the cover letter would by nature be rather generic and not as helpful.

]]> By: Hart Granite http://lillieammann.com/2008/07/29/job-search-part-2-cover-letters/comment-page-1/#comment-3811 Hart Granite Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:40:20 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/?p=621#comment-3811 Hi Lillie, It's interesting actually - my cousin is in recruitment and he doesn't consider them that important, but I feel if someone takes the time to write a cover letter, then normally (not always though) they are slightly more enthusiastic about the role! Take care, Andy ;) Hi Lillie,

It’s interesting actually - my cousin is in recruitment and he doesn’t consider them that important, but I feel if someone takes the time to write a cover letter, then normally (not always though) they are slightly more enthusiastic about the role!

Take care,

Andy ;)

]]> By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2008/07/29/job-search-part-2-cover-letters/comment-page-1/#comment-3808 Lillie Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:26:14 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/?p=621#comment-3808 Andy, It’s always helpful to hear from someone involved in the hiring decision. You speak with an authority that a writer doesn’t so I hope job seekers will pay attention. Andy,
It’s always helpful to hear from someone involved in the hiring decision. You speak with an authority that a writer doesn’t so I hope job seekers will pay attention.

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