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  • 29-09-2014 2:59pm
    #1
    LadyBird777
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭


    Hello.
    I'm a bit confused how to address a person in my cover letter..
    the job listing stays to forward the CV with cover letter for the attention of a lady, it just says "for the attention of Eileen".
    In my cover letter, should I put: "Dear Mrs. Eileen"? or "Dear Eileen"?

    Also, a question, as I'm not Irish, lol, in my country we put a photo on the CV, but I heard it's not common in Ireland, so should I bother with a photo or not?
    Thanks for your help.
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  • #2
    skallywag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,022 ✭✭✭skallywag


    In that case I would go with ''Dear Eileen", and sign off with ''yours sincerely".

    I know that the photo is the norm in some geos (e.g. Germany, etc) but as far as I know it's not the norm in Ireland.


  • #3
    LadyBird777
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭LadyBird777


    skallywag wrote: »
    In that case I would go with ''Dear Eileen", and sign off with ''yours sincerely".

    I know that the photo is the norm in some geos (e.g. Germany, etc) but as far as I know it's not the norm in Ireland.

    Exactly, in Germany and France, we put the photo. Thanks for your quick help!


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Don't bother with photo unless it's for a position where a thing like that might matter (modelling or whatnot).

    "Dear Eileen" is fine.


  • #5
    LadyBird777
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭LadyBird777


    biko wrote: »
    Don't bother with photo unless it's for a position where a thing like that might matter (modelling or whatnot).

    "Dear Eileen" is fine.

    Thank you. :)


  • #6
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,127 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    In that case I would just put Dear Eileen. If it gave her full name then I would put Dear Ms whatever.


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  • #7
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Being old school, I usually go with "A Chara".


  • #8
    skallywag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,022 ✭✭✭skallywag


    Manach wrote: »
    Being old school, I usually go with "A Chara".

    ... might look a bit odd though if Eileen does not speak a bit of Gaeilge :)


  • #9
    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    I'd also go the "Dear Eileen" route. I like to sign off with "Best wishes" though. Sort of establishes a friendly connection.


  • #10
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,127 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Mr. Loverman wrote: »
    I'd also go the "Dear Eileen" route. I like to sign off with "Best wishes" though. Sort of establishes a friendly connection.

    I always use yours sincerely but I get what you mean. If afterwards I communicate via email then I would use a less formal salutation


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