What salutation should be used when person's name is not known??

[Guest]

This is for a cover letter, in response to a job listing posted on the
Internet. I don't like the thought of using - Dear Sir or Madam, one
suggestion I was given - Dear Potential Employer. Suggestions would be
greatly appreciated.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I sometimes just address the company: Dear General Electric, Dear Microsoft,
etc.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

Thanks for your reply,

my bad for not being more specific, I don't know the company name either,
it is one of those "Send resume to this PO box", so it is a totally blind
experience,

Thanks again,

drg2112

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

In that case, I'd go with "Dear Sir or Madam" or "To Whom It May Concern."

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Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Karen]

Dear drg2112,

I've always had success by addressing my letters to the attention of
the "Hiring Manager" and then using the salutation of "Dear Sir or
Madam", as Suzanne suggested. You can't go wrong with that, especially
if the company advertising hasn't revealed any information about
themselves.

I generally find that jobs listed on the Internet that don't have any
traceable corporate information or even an address that one can verify,
are a bit suspect at times...I would proceed with a bit of caution with
this one.

Best regards and good luck with finding that job!

Karen