You\u2019ve always been told that you shouldn\u2019t write, \u201cTo Whom It May Concern,\u201d on your cover letter. But what should you do when you don\u2019t have the name of the hiring manager?<\/p>\n
Addressing your cover letter properly is crucial. It sets the tone for your job application and shows attention to detail. Here’s how you should address your cover letter to ensure it’s professional and personalized.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Obviously, it\u2019s ideal to use the hiring manager\u2019s name in your cover letter<\/a>. So, the first thing you should do is try to track down the hiring manager\u2019s name online (i.e., the company website, LinkedIn, etc.).<\/strong><\/p>\n You can also call the company directly to ask for the name. Simply call up the company and say, \u201cHi, my name is ____ and I\u2019m applying for a position<\/a> at your company. Would it be possible for me to get the name of the hiring manager so I can address him or her in my cover letter?\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If the hiring manager\u2019s name<\/a> is nowhere to be found and the company is unwilling to give you his or her name, you should use \u201cDear Hiring Team\u201d in your cover letter salutation. By addressing your cover letter to the hiring team, you increase your chances of getting it in front of the right pair of eyes.<\/p>\n This greeting is professional and inclusive and demonstrates your understanding that hiring decisions are often made by multiple people rather than a single individual.<\/strong> It also avoids outdated or overly generic salutations like “To Whom It May Concern,” which can make your cover letter feel impersonal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But what if you know the name of someone else (not involved with hiring) who works at the company? Can you just address it to them instead?<\/p>\n Absolutely not!<\/p>\n \u201cThat person may not be the person that\u2019s hiring, and they could easily throw [your cover letter] in the trash,\u201d<\/strong> says J.T. O\u2019Donnell, founder and CEO of Work It DAILY. \u201cYou don\u2019t know if they\u2019re going to forward it to the right person or not. You do not want to risk that.\u201d<\/p>\n Using “Dear Hiring Team” ensures your cover letter remains both professional and targeted, even when you don\u2019t have a specific name. While personalizing your salutation is always best, this approach keeps your application polished and respectful. So, if you can\u2019t find the hiring manager\u2019s name, don\u2019t stress. Opt for “Dear Hiring Team” and focus on crafting a compelling disruptive cover letter that highlights your connection story and explains why you\u2019re the best fit for the role.<\/p>\n Need more help with your job search?<\/strong><\/p>\n Get access to our Free Resource Center<\/a> today (no credit card required!).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You\u2019ve always been told that you shouldn\u2019t write, \u201cTo Whom It May Concern,\u201d on your cover letter. But what should you do when you don\u2019t have the name of the hiring manager? Addressing your cover letter properly is crucial. It sets the tone for your job application and shows attention to detail. Here’s how you… Read More »Quick Tip: Use ‘Dear Hiring Team’ On Your Cover Letter<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/docs.alvintech.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/679"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/docs.alvintech.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/docs.alvintech.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/docs.alvintech.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/docs.alvintech.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/679\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/docs.alvintech.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/docs.alvintech.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/docs.alvintech.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/docs.alvintech.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}First, Track Down The Name<\/h3>\n
If All Else Fails, Use ‘Dear Hiring Team’<\/h3>\n
Why Can’t You Use Someone Else’s Name?<\/h3>\n