Whom do I address a cover letter when applying via a site?

carmencita · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Mexic

Whom should I address the cover letter if I apply through a job site? They just ask you to attach a resume and write a cover letter on a blank space and submit an application, they say nothing of the recruiter, company etc. surely you can't put dear Mrs. or Mr so what then?

Just start telling about what you want??!

Thank youuuuu!!!

Adrian · Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 3

HIII

If you have no idea whom to address it, it's "to whom it may concern" or "Dear Sir/Madam" or "Dear Hiring Manager" usually. But "To whom it may concern" might be considered very very impersonal. Use the last one Wink

Dolores · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

Don't use "to whom it may concern"...it sounds just like "Whoever is out there, just read my cover letter, I don't care" and this makes no good impression. Try to find out who's in charge of recruiting. It's almost impossible not to find out if you make a little effort. How about calling the contact number and ask directly who's the manager of the hiring desk?
Anyway, if you don't find out, then "Dear Hiring Manager" would be appropriate.