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My cover letter has two intended recipients. How do I handle putting two names in the address and salutation?
EDIT: Format is important - I'd still expect the address to look like this:
Name
Title
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:
cover-letter
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My cover letter has two intended recipients. How do I handle putting two names in the address and salutation?
EDIT: Format is important - I'd still expect the address to look like this:
Name
Title
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:
cover-letter
edited Jun 24 '15 at 7:41
yochannah
4,21462747
asked Jun 24 '15 at 3:51
user37492
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Send a separate copy to each of them...?
– keshlam
Jun 24 '15 at 4:01
Alphabetically? In order or seniority? By number of letters? Really, this is very opinion based as there is no way that is more or less acceptable. Besides, I don't honestly think the recipients really care whose name appears first :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 4:03
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In that case, put the common address at the top, and then put both names into your salutation (in any arbitrary order). This is what I do if I have to write formal documents to multiple people at an organisation. Really, it's the content they will be reading :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 4:25
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@JaneS I'd recommend using alphabetical order instead of arbitrary. With alphabetical you will have a clear, concise, indisputable answer if one of the recipients' ego gets hurt. :)
– Project Shepherding
Jun 28 '15 at 10:52
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@ProjectShepherding I completely agree. My point was that your two recipients wouldn't really care, but if you must choose something then alphabetic is the most logical :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 28 '15 at 10:56
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My cover letter has two intended recipients. How do I handle putting two names in the address and salutation?
EDIT: Format is important - I'd still expect the address to look like this:
Name
Title
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:
cover-letter
edited Jun 24 '15 at 7:41
yochannah
4,21462747
asked Jun 24 '15 at 3:51
user37492
6113
My cover letter has two intended recipients. How do I handle putting two names in the address and salutation?
EDIT: Format is important - I'd still expect the address to look like this:
Name
Title
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:
cover-letter
edited Jun 24 '15 at 7:41
yochannah
4,21462747
asked Jun 24 '15 at 3:51
user37492
6113
edited Jun 24 '15 at 7:41
yochannah
4,21462747
edited Jun 24 '15 at 7:41
yochannah
4,21462747
edited Jun 24 '15 at 7:41
yochannah
4,21462747
4,21462747
asked Jun 24 '15 at 3:51
user37492
6113
asked Jun 24 '15 at 3:51
user37492
6113
asked Jun 24 '15 at 3:51
user37492
6113
6113
3
Send a separate copy to each of them...?
– keshlam
Jun 24 '15 at 4:01
Alphabetically? In order or seniority? By number of letters? Really, this is very opinion based as there is no way that is more or less acceptable. Besides, I don't honestly think the recipients really care whose name appears first :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 4:03
2
In that case, put the common address at the top, and then put both names into your salutation (in any arbitrary order). This is what I do if I have to write formal documents to multiple people at an organisation. Really, it's the content they will be reading :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 4:25
1
@JaneS I'd recommend using alphabetical order instead of arbitrary. With alphabetical you will have a clear, concise, indisputable answer if one of the recipients' ego gets hurt. :)
– Project Shepherding
Jun 28 '15 at 10:52
1
@ProjectShepherding I completely agree. My point was that your two recipients wouldn't really care, but if you must choose something then alphabetic is the most logical :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 28 '15 at 10:56
 |Â
show 4 more comments
3
Send a separate copy to each of them...?
– keshlam
Jun 24 '15 at 4:01
Alphabetically? In order or seniority? By number of letters? Really, this is very opinion based as there is no way that is more or less acceptable. Besides, I don't honestly think the recipients really care whose name appears first :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 4:03
2
In that case, put the common address at the top, and then put both names into your salutation (in any arbitrary order). This is what I do if I have to write formal documents to multiple people at an organisation. Really, it's the content they will be reading :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 4:25
1
@JaneS I'd recommend using alphabetical order instead of arbitrary. With alphabetical you will have a clear, concise, indisputable answer if one of the recipients' ego gets hurt. :)
– Project Shepherding
Jun 28 '15 at 10:52
1
@ProjectShepherding I completely agree. My point was that your two recipients wouldn't really care, but if you must choose something then alphabetic is the most logical :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 28 '15 at 10:56
3
3
Send a separate copy to each of them...?
– keshlam
Jun 24 '15 at 4:01
Send a separate copy to each of them...?
– keshlam
Jun 24 '15 at 4:01
Alphabetically? In order or seniority? By number of letters? Really, this is very opinion based as there is no way that is more or less acceptable. Besides, I don't honestly think the recipients really care whose name appears first :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 4:03
Alphabetically? In order or seniority? By number of letters? Really, this is very opinion based as there is no way that is more or less acceptable. Besides, I don't honestly think the recipients really care whose name appears first :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 4:03
2
2
In that case, put the common address at the top, and then put both names into your salutation (in any arbitrary order). This is what I do if I have to write formal documents to multiple people at an organisation. Really, it's the content they will be reading :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 4:25
In that case, put the common address at the top, and then put both names into your salutation (in any arbitrary order). This is what I do if I have to write formal documents to multiple people at an organisation. Really, it's the content they will be reading :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 4:25
1
1
@JaneS I'd recommend using alphabetical order instead of arbitrary. With alphabetical you will have a clear, concise, indisputable answer if one of the recipients' ego gets hurt. :)
– Project Shepherding
Jun 28 '15 at 10:52
@JaneS I'd recommend using alphabetical order instead of arbitrary. With alphabetical you will have a clear, concise, indisputable answer if one of the recipients' ego gets hurt. :)
– Project Shepherding
Jun 28 '15 at 10:52
1
1
@ProjectShepherding I completely agree. My point was that your two recipients wouldn't really care, but if you must choose something then alphabetic is the most logical :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 28 '15 at 10:56
@ProjectShepherding I completely agree. My point was that your two recipients wouldn't really care, but if you must choose something then alphabetic is the most logical :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 28 '15 at 10:56
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It is the content of the cover letter that is important, more than the header information.
If you're applying for two different positions, then you should have two cover letters, and two applications, even if there is only one employer. Some software won't allow that (which is what I suspect from your comments).
If you're applying for two different but essentially similar positions, or only one cover letter is allowed, then one cover letter is what you have. In that case, after the section with your own contact information, then put only the most generic of their contact information. You don't need their names or titles in that section, just the company and address. And then address the letter to 'Dear Hiring Manager' or 'Dear Hiring Professor'
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Hiring Manager:
Then, write a compelling cover letter for why you would be a good choice for the job, with specific and pertinent achievements from previous jobs, in a way that augments rather than repeats your resume. That's the important part.
answered Jun 24 '15 at 18:10
thursdaysgeek
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I'm assuming you want to use postal mail and both recipients can be addressed as Mr/Ms (instead of Ph D., Dr. or whatever).
Since you are sending only one application, there is no need to write separate addresses on the inside, but only the address you're sending the letter to.
Keeping both names on the inside is useful since chances are that the letter and the envelope gets separated by an administrator, so you want to be sure both recipients are informed of the application's arrival.
Writing each name and each title in the same line will help keeping the format clean and simple.
So I'd recommend using:
[...]
Name #1 (alphabetical order), Job Title #1
Name #2 (alphabetical order), Job Title #2
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Mr/Ms. Name#1 and Mr/Ms. Name#2: (alphabetical)
[...]
answered Jun 28 '15 at 11:39
Project Shepherding
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2 Answers
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2 Answers
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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It is the content of the cover letter that is important, more than the header information.
If you're applying for two different positions, then you should have two cover letters, and two applications, even if there is only one employer. Some software won't allow that (which is what I suspect from your comments).
If you're applying for two different but essentially similar positions, or only one cover letter is allowed, then one cover letter is what you have. In that case, after the section with your own contact information, then put only the most generic of their contact information. You don't need their names or titles in that section, just the company and address. And then address the letter to 'Dear Hiring Manager' or 'Dear Hiring Professor'
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Hiring Manager:
Then, write a compelling cover letter for why you would be a good choice for the job, with specific and pertinent achievements from previous jobs, in a way that augments rather than repeats your resume. That's the important part.
answered Jun 24 '15 at 18:10
thursdaysgeek
24k103998
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
It is the content of the cover letter that is important, more than the header information.
If you're applying for two different positions, then you should have two cover letters, and two applications, even if there is only one employer. Some software won't allow that (which is what I suspect from your comments).
If you're applying for two different but essentially similar positions, or only one cover letter is allowed, then one cover letter is what you have. In that case, after the section with your own contact information, then put only the most generic of their contact information. You don't need their names or titles in that section, just the company and address. And then address the letter to 'Dear Hiring Manager' or 'Dear Hiring Professor'
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Hiring Manager:
Then, write a compelling cover letter for why you would be a good choice for the job, with specific and pertinent achievements from previous jobs, in a way that augments rather than repeats your resume. That's the important part.
answered Jun 24 '15 at 18:10
thursdaysgeek
24k103998
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
It is the content of the cover letter that is important, more than the header information.
If you're applying for two different positions, then you should have two cover letters, and two applications, even if there is only one employer. Some software won't allow that (which is what I suspect from your comments).
If you're applying for two different but essentially similar positions, or only one cover letter is allowed, then one cover letter is what you have. In that case, after the section with your own contact information, then put only the most generic of their contact information. You don't need their names or titles in that section, just the company and address. And then address the letter to 'Dear Hiring Manager' or 'Dear Hiring Professor'
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Hiring Manager:
Then, write a compelling cover letter for why you would be a good choice for the job, with specific and pertinent achievements from previous jobs, in a way that augments rather than repeats your resume. That's the important part.
answered Jun 24 '15 at 18:10
thursdaysgeek
24k103998
It is the content of the cover letter that is important, more than the header information.
If you're applying for two different positions, then you should have two cover letters, and two applications, even if there is only one employer. Some software won't allow that (which is what I suspect from your comments).
If you're applying for two different but essentially similar positions, or only one cover letter is allowed, then one cover letter is what you have. In that case, after the section with your own contact information, then put only the most generic of their contact information. You don't need their names or titles in that section, just the company and address. And then address the letter to 'Dear Hiring Manager' or 'Dear Hiring Professor'
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Hiring Manager:
Then, write a compelling cover letter for why you would be a good choice for the job, with specific and pertinent achievements from previous jobs, in a way that augments rather than repeats your resume. That's the important part.
answered Jun 24 '15 at 18:10
thursdaysgeek
24k103998
answered Jun 24 '15 at 18:10
thursdaysgeek
24k103998
answered Jun 24 '15 at 18:10
thursdaysgeek
24k103998
answered Jun 24 '15 at 18:10
thursdaysgeek
24k103998
24k103998
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suggest improvements |Â
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1
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I'm assuming you want to use postal mail and both recipients can be addressed as Mr/Ms (instead of Ph D., Dr. or whatever).
Since you are sending only one application, there is no need to write separate addresses on the inside, but only the address you're sending the letter to.
Keeping both names on the inside is useful since chances are that the letter and the envelope gets separated by an administrator, so you want to be sure both recipients are informed of the application's arrival.
Writing each name and each title in the same line will help keeping the format clean and simple.
So I'd recommend using:
[...]
Name #1 (alphabetical order), Job Title #1
Name #2 (alphabetical order), Job Title #2
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Mr/Ms. Name#1 and Mr/Ms. Name#2: (alphabetical)
[...]
answered Jun 28 '15 at 11:39
Project Shepherding
296313
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
I'm assuming you want to use postal mail and both recipients can be addressed as Mr/Ms (instead of Ph D., Dr. or whatever).
Since you are sending only one application, there is no need to write separate addresses on the inside, but only the address you're sending the letter to.
Keeping both names on the inside is useful since chances are that the letter and the envelope gets separated by an administrator, so you want to be sure both recipients are informed of the application's arrival.
Writing each name and each title in the same line will help keeping the format clean and simple.
So I'd recommend using:
[...]
Name #1 (alphabetical order), Job Title #1
Name #2 (alphabetical order), Job Title #2
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Mr/Ms. Name#1 and Mr/Ms. Name#2: (alphabetical)
[...]
answered Jun 28 '15 at 11:39
Project Shepherding
296313
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
I'm assuming you want to use postal mail and both recipients can be addressed as Mr/Ms (instead of Ph D., Dr. or whatever).
Since you are sending only one application, there is no need to write separate addresses on the inside, but only the address you're sending the letter to.
Keeping both names on the inside is useful since chances are that the letter and the envelope gets separated by an administrator, so you want to be sure both recipients are informed of the application's arrival.
Writing each name and each title in the same line will help keeping the format clean and simple.
So I'd recommend using:
[...]
Name #1 (alphabetical order), Job Title #1
Name #2 (alphabetical order), Job Title #2
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Mr/Ms. Name#1 and Mr/Ms. Name#2: (alphabetical)
[...]
answered Jun 28 '15 at 11:39
Project Shepherding
296313
I'm assuming you want to use postal mail and both recipients can be addressed as Mr/Ms (instead of Ph D., Dr. or whatever).
Since you are sending only one application, there is no need to write separate addresses on the inside, but only the address you're sending the letter to.
Keeping both names on the inside is useful since chances are that the letter and the envelope gets separated by an administrator, so you want to be sure both recipients are informed of the application's arrival.
Writing each name and each title in the same line will help keeping the format clean and simple.
So I'd recommend using:
[...]
Name #1 (alphabetical order), Job Title #1
Name #2 (alphabetical order), Job Title #2
Company/Organization Name
Address
City, ST Zip Code
Dear Mr/Ms. Name#1 and Mr/Ms. Name#2: (alphabetical)
[...]
answered Jun 28 '15 at 11:39
Project Shepherding
296313
answered Jun 28 '15 at 11:39
Project Shepherding
296313
answered Jun 28 '15 at 11:39
Project Shepherding
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answered Jun 28 '15 at 11:39
Project Shepherding
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Send a separate copy to each of them...?
– keshlam
Jun 24 '15 at 4:01
Alphabetically? In order or seniority? By number of letters? Really, this is very opinion based as there is no way that is more or less acceptable. Besides, I don't honestly think the recipients really care whose name appears first :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 4:03
2
In that case, put the common address at the top, and then put both names into your salutation (in any arbitrary order). This is what I do if I have to write formal documents to multiple people at an organisation. Really, it's the content they will be reading :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 4:25
1
@JaneS I'd recommend using alphabetical order instead of arbitrary. With alphabetical you will have a clear, concise, indisputable answer if one of the recipients' ego gets hurt. :)
– Project Shepherding
Jun 28 '15 at 10:52
1
@ProjectShepherding I completely agree. My point was that your two recipients wouldn't really care, but if you must choose something then alphabetic is the most logical :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 28 '15 at 10:56