What is the proper salutation when the person is unknown? Dear Sir or Madam?
I never have liked Madam. A: Try one of these: Dear Manager:, Dear Hiring Manager:, Dear Executive:, or Dear Recruiter:. Q: I am having problems handling the “send cover letter with salary history” issue. How do you address this? Employment counselors have told me never to put salary in a cover letter. On the other hand, I have been told by employers that if they request salary history and the prospect fails to include it, they overlook the candidate. HELP!! A: It’s a double bind and there’s no way to win. If you don’t include salary history, they may screen you out for not following directions. If you do include it, you could be screened out because you’re too expensive. Best bet: put something in. Admit you’ve been earning $20,000, if you’re happy with that. In the letter, say something like: “My compensation in recent years has been in the $17-20,000 range.” That might cover you if they want to pay less. If you’re brave, you could say, “My compensation in recent years has been in th
