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Subject:Re: Greetings and Salutations From:Marilynne Smith <marilyns -at- qualcomm -dot- com> To:Tharpt2 -at- aol -dot- com, "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 20 Dec 1999 18:22:02 -0800
How about "Dear Janis Hooper" or something of that sort. Using the full name
is a little more formal than "Dear Janis"
Marilynne
At 02:38 PM 12/20/99 , Tharpt2 -at- aol -dot- com wrote:
>Geez, another job search question...but I guess it can be applied in other
>situations...
>
>When writing a cover letter is it considered bad form to begin with the
>recruiters first name? Too personal? If so, what is the alternative? This
>is especially difficult with a female recruiter (no sexist overtones intended
>or implied). Basically I'm having trouble with the Ms., Miss, Mrs., thing.
>
>Also, is an email query considered a formal cover letter? If so, should it
>be treated as such with format? Those often don't translate well and sending
>a cover letter attachment seems a little redundant and possibly problematic.
>
>Thanks,
>Thomas Tharp
