Comments on: Never Write "To Whom It May Concern" http://lancehaun.com/dont-ever-write-to-whom-it-may-concern/ Life between the brackets Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:42:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doug http://lancehaun.com/dont-ever-write-to-whom-it-may-concern/#comment-2291 Doug Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:49:56 +0000 http://rehaul.com/?p=1632#comment-2291 I think it comes down to plain and simple laziness! It takes time to do the research and find out who the letter or resume should be sent directly to, however in my experience the payoff is greater than the little bit of time it takes to do it right. If students would simply break it down to a step by step process, the rewards will show up quickly. Peace, Doug I think it comes down to plain and simple laziness! It takes time to do the research and find out who the letter or resume should be sent directly to, however in my experience the payoff is greater than the little bit of time it takes to do it right.
If students would simply break it down to a step by step process, the rewards will show up quickly.

Peace,
Doug

]]> By: Natalie Loopbaanadvies http://lancehaun.com/dont-ever-write-to-whom-it-may-concern/#comment-2290 Natalie Loopbaanadvies Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:23:55 +0000 http://rehaul.com/?p=1632#comment-2290 Using "To Whom It May Concern" is one way of opening a formal letter. I agree that it would really be best to personalize your correspondence. However, for fresh graduates wherein they just got the "job opening" from networking sites, it would really be difficult to catch or get the names of the Human Resource personnel whom they are trying to send their letters to. I would still suggest that applicants do a research about the company they are applying to but if it takes too much of their time, I believe, salutations like this will do. Just sharing my thought though. Cheers, <a href="http://loopbaanadvies-info.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Natalie Loopbaanadvies</a> Using “To Whom It May Concern” is one way of opening a formal letter. I agree that it would really be best to personalize your correspondence. However, for fresh graduates wherein they just got the “job opening” from networking sites, it would really be difficult to catch or get the names of the Human Resource personnel whom they are trying to send their letters to. I would still suggest that applicants do a research about the company they are applying to but if it takes too much of their time, I believe, salutations like this will do.

Just sharing my thought though.

Cheers,
Natalie Loopbaanadvies

]]> By: “To Whom It May Concern”: Don’t Do It! | Brittany In Public Relations http://lancehaun.com/dont-ever-write-to-whom-it-may-concern/#comment-2289 “To Whom It May Concern”: Don’t Do It! | Brittany In Public Relations Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:31:30 +0000 http://rehaul.com/?p=1632#comment-2289 [...] an article entitled “Never Write ‘To Whom it May Concern‘”, Lance Haun investigates this common applicant blunder. Feedback varies, but [...] [...] an article entitled “Never Write ‘To Whom it May Concern‘”, Lance Haun investigates this common applicant blunder. Feedback varies, but [...]

]]> By: Virend the teacher. http://lancehaun.com/dont-ever-write-to-whom-it-may-concern/#comment-2288 Virend the teacher. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:30:30 +0000 http://rehaul.com/?p=1632#comment-2288 Thank you for being blatantly honest. It is good to know how our written communication is being perceived. I am guilty of using of being 'impersonal'. Now I know better. I particularly like the idea of using technology (such as LinkedIn) to find the name of the addressee. I believe that a little investment of time to do online research is justified as it can have a positive influence the outcome of the communication. Thank you for being blatantly honest. It is good to know how our written communication is being perceived. I am guilty of using of being ‘impersonal’. Now I know better. I particularly like the idea of using technology (such as LinkedIn) to find the name of the addressee. I believe that a little investment of time to do online research is justified as it can have a positive influence the outcome of the communication.

]]> By: Tracey at Transportable Homes http://lancehaun.com/dont-ever-write-to-whom-it-may-concern/#comment-2287 Tracey at Transportable Homes Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:17:03 +0000 http://rehaul.com/?p=1632#comment-2287 I think there is way too much emphasis on such trivia. Be courteous, clear and concise. If you can not find the exact name of the person you are writing to; identify them by their title (example: Human Resource Manager). If all else fails, 'To Whom It May Concern' will suffice. Don't sweat the small stuff. I think there is way too much emphasis on such trivia. Be courteous, clear and concise. If you can not find the exact name of the person you are writing to; identify them by their title (example: Human Resource Manager). If all else fails, ‘To Whom It May Concern’ will suffice. Don’t sweat the small stuff.

]]> By: Weekend Reading: 02-20-10 http://lancehaun.com/dont-ever-write-to-whom-it-may-concern/#comment-2286 Weekend Reading: 02-20-10 Tue, 25 May 2010 17:32:20 +0000 http://rehaul.com/?p=1632#comment-2286 [...] Never Write “To Whom It May Concern” blog comments powered by Disqus var disqus_url = 'http://heatherhuhman.com/2010/02/weekend-reading-02-20-10/ '; var disqus_container_id = 'disqus_thread'; var facebookXdReceiverPath = 'http://heatherhuhman.com/wp-content/plugins/disqus-comment-system/xd_receiver.htm'; var DsqLocal = { 'trackbacks': [ ], 'trackback_url': 'http://heatherhuhman.com/2010/02/weekend-reading-02-20-10/trackback/' }; (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = "http://heatherhuhman.disqus.com/disqus.js?v=2.0&slug=weekend_reading_02_20_10&pname=wordpress&pver=2.33"; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); From My Blog New Friday Series on HeatherHuhman.com: #HireMePosted on 5/14/2010 [...] [...] Never Write “To Whom It May Concern” blog comments powered by Disqus var disqus_url = 'http://heatherhuhman.com/2010/02/weekend-reading-02-20-10/ '; var disqus_container_id = 'disqus_thread'; var facebookXdReceiverPath = 'http://heatherhuhman.com/wp-content/plugins/disqus-comment-system/xd_receiver.htm'; var DsqLocal = { 'trackbacks': [ ], 'trackback_url': 'http://heatherhuhman.com/2010/02/weekend-reading-02-20-10/trackback/&#39; }; (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = "http://heatherhuhman.disqus.com/disqus.js?v=2.0&slug=weekend_reading_02_20_10&pname=wordpress&pver=2.33"; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); From My Blog New Friday Series on HeatherHuhman.com: #HireMePosted on 5/14/2010 [...]

]]> By: Connie http://lancehaun.com/dont-ever-write-to-whom-it-may-concern/#comment-2285 Connie Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:49:48 +0000 http://rehaul.com/?p=1632#comment-2285 If I don't want to use "To Whom It May Concern" will it be appropriate to use "Dear Hiring Manager"? If I don’t want to use “To Whom It May Concern” will it be appropriate to use “Dear Hiring Manager”?

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]]> By: Steve Shapiro http://lancehaun.com/dont-ever-write-to-whom-it-may-concern/#comment-2283 Steve Shapiro Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:42:43 +0000 http://rehaul.com/?p=1632#comment-2283 Lance, I really wans't attacking anything to silence a difference of opinion. I was attempting to point out that some people are not necessarily college educated, web trained professionals. Many, particularly these days, come from having long held jobs and are unaware of how to go about a search and struggle even with company provided outplacement counseeling and cringe at the thought of an interview. Regarding your typos in your blogs -everyone is human and I don't care about that. As to your e3xperience, I wasn't attacking it. I wanted to point out your lack of it which clouds your objectivity. Personally I always personalize my letters but I know how to do that. Steve Lance,

I really wans’t attacking anything to silence a difference of opinion. I was attempting to point out that some people are not necessarily college educated, web trained professionals. Many, particularly these days, come from having long held jobs and are unaware of how to go about a search and struggle even with company provided outplacement counseeling and cringe at the thought of an interview. Regarding your typos in your blogs -everyone is human and I don’t care about that. As to your e3xperience, I wasn’t attacking it. I wanted to point out your lack of it which clouds your objectivity. Personally I always personalize my letters but I know how to do that.
Steve

]]> By: Lance Haun http://lancehaun.com/dont-ever-write-to-whom-it-may-concern/#comment-2282 Lance Haun Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:36:12 +0000 http://rehaul.com/?p=1632#comment-2282 I'm all for giving candidates a break Steve. While you were researching, did you find my post about <a href="http://rehaul.com/this-hr-guy-is-over-your-spelling-mistakes/" rel="nofollow">forgiving minor spelling mistakes on resumes</a>? Look at how harshly your colleagues come down on people. Attacking my experience is a pretty common way to silence a difference of opinion without providing any sensible counter-argument. People come to this blog to be MORE sophisticated in their job search. And to stand out, I don't think you should write to whom it may concern. Ever. I hire for experience too. But I bet personally addressed cover letters catch your eye better. I’m all for giving candidates a break Steve. While you were researching, did you find my post about forgiving minor spelling mistakes on resumes? Look at how harshly your colleagues come down on people.

Attacking my experience is a pretty common way to silence a difference of opinion without providing any sensible counter-argument. People come to this blog to be MORE sophisticated in their job search. And to stand out, I don’t think you should write to whom it may concern. Ever.

I hire for experience too. But I bet personally addressed cover letters catch your eye better.

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