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Cover letter

  • 08-06-2012 12:07pm
    #1
    Mrs Garth Brooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,865 ✭✭✭


    Im trying to write a cover letter for a job I saw advertised.

    The add says to send it by email to the person's first name for example, Joe.

    The email is set up as the business's name. So after googling I find out its Joe Bloggs.

    How do I address the letter? In school, it was always Dear Mr Bloggs. Or do I send it as Dear Joe, as thats what the ad asked.

    Really im clueless. It's been so long.


Comments

  • #2
    MrTsSnickers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭MrTsSnickers


    I think that Dear Mr. Bloggs is fine. Show a bit of initiative finding out their name and a little about the company.


  • #3
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,295 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    I'd say "Dear Joe Bloggs" - shows your initiative, and keeps the informal tone that they've established.

    Also, it's not a good idea to assume gender from first-name. Eg there's a singing teacher in Galway called Michel - she's excellent.


  • #4
    MrTsSnickers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭MrTsSnickers


    Good point!


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