Covering letter questions

agrinnall

If it helps in the debate the recipient of the application is listed in the job advert as "Recruitment Team".

SueC_2

agrinnall wrote: »

If it helps in the debate the recipient of the application is listed in the job advert as "Recruitment Team".

"Dear Recruitment Team"???

I honestly believe we're all over thinking this, and can only hope as much effort is going into the content of the letter as is going into the opening line!

MissSarah1972

agrinnall wrote: »

If it helps in the debate the recipient of the application is listed in the job advert as "Recruitment Team".

That's a bit casual.

DVardysShadow

MissSarah1972 wrote: »

That's a bit casual.

It also possibly sets the tone for the covering letter. I would go with 'Dear Recruitment Team' too.

MissSarah1972

DVardysShadow wrote: »

It also possibly sets the tone for the covering letter. I would go with 'Dear Recruitment Team' too.

If only the OP had said that earlier

heretolearn_2

'The 'Sirs' does not refer to any employee, but to the Directors of the company.'

That assumes it's a Ltd company.

I don't think it matters all that much, either 'Dear Sirs' or 'Dear Sir or Madam' are formal, polite and good business openings.

I grind my teeth at 'Dear Sir' though, as that does assume it's landing on the desk of one man (and it's my desk and I'm not a man) and I find that presumptuous.

Also 'hi' and similar are NOT appropriate. Nor is signing off with 'bye bye' (as recently received). I really despair at some of the letters we get.