You might’ve heard that “Dear Sir or Madam” is the way to address a letter formally. Do you think you should use it when you want to sound professional, respectful, and sophisticated? Well—in reality, if you write “Dear Sir or Madam” on a cover letter or business email, you’r...
For example, if you’re applying to a large Fortune 500 company, it might be unclear which department you have to apply to, so you’ll need to address your cover letter to the hiring manager like this: Dear Hiring Manager, When to use “To Whom It May Concern” “To Whom It May Co...
That’s kind of what a cover letter that starts withTo Whom It May Concernis. You didn’t know the hiring manager’s name so you’ll just go with this common phrase and call it a day. But just like a pair of comfy sweats isn’t the greatest idea for every situation, aTo Whom It...
This common opening originates from the outdated phrase: “I hope this letter finds you well.” Before the digital age, letters were the primary form of business correspondence. It could take days or longer for a letter to reach the intended party. With such a large passage of time between...
Specifically, the model conceptualizes a binary decision as a random walk process which originates from a starting point between two response thresholds corresponding to the two response options (see Figure 1). Systematic information and random noise contribute to fluctuation of the decision process ...
miniatures of world-renowned architecture out of used plastic pen refills. These days, a lot of my emails go unanswered and even unread because my time is consumed with caring for my dad. But for some reason, this one intrigued me enough to click the links in it. And wow, was I glad...
know early on in my plastic-free experiment that I would appreciate gifts of experiences or donations to charities instead of “things,” which reduces the chances that they will get me presents made from or packaged in plastic. (Here’s an example ofa letter I sent to my familyRead the ...