Salutation in a Business Letter If you know the person's name: Dear Ms/Miss/Mrs/Mr/Dr + surname Dear Mr Miller You can also write the person's full name. In this case, leave out the title (Mr/Mrs). This way of writing the salutation is very handy if you don't know the gender...
"To write an outstanding cover letter salutation, keep it formal yet polite. Start with ""Dear (name)"" if you know the name of the HR or hiring manager. Use ""Dear HR Team"" or ""Dear Hiring Manager"" if the recipient is unknown. Always personalize the salutation to establish a co...
While it’s best to use titles in your cover letter salutation, gender-ambiguous names (such as Kerry) make this difficult. In these cases, your salutation should include their full name: Examples of salutations when their gender is unknown Dear Cameron Hill, Dear Jay MacBride, Dear Taylor O...