{"id":74616,"date":"2022-11-06T04:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-06T04:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?p=74616"},"modified":"2023-09-18T08:07:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T08:07:45","slug":"how-to-address-a-cover-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/how-to-address-a-cover-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Address A Cover Letter In Australia (With Examples)"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p>A <a href=\"http:\/\/arielle.com.au\/how-to-write-a-cover-letter\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">well-written cover letter<\/a> is essential for ensuring that your job application gets noticed by Australian hiring managers and recruiters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you must address your cover letter correctly &#8211; and to the right contact person. Make a misstep here, and you&#8217;ll immediately send the wrong message to a potential employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Is It Important To Address Your Cover Letter Correctly?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A personal, precise greeting tells the hiring manager that you&#8217;ve invested time and effort into finding their contact details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this may seem like a trivial detail, it kicks off your relationship on the right foot by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Building<\/strong> a connection.<\/li><li><strong>Positioning<\/strong> you as a conscientious candidate with strong attention to detail.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The WRONG Way To Address Your Cover Letter.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Australian employers want to see your personality come through on your cover letter, but not to the point where it looks too casual and\/or unprofessional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid the following, or any variations thereof:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li>&#8220;Hey, Tom!&#8217;<\/li><li>&#8220;Hola, Hiring Manager.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Sup Boss&#8221;<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cover-letter-tip-1024x785.jpg\" alt=\"cover letter tip\" class=\"wp-image-75790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cover-letter-tip-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cover-letter-tip-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cover-letter-tip-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cover-letter-tip.jpg 1488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who To Address Your Cover Letter To?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally, you should target your cover letter to the person making the hiring decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>In a small business,<\/strong> this may be the Managing Director or owner.<\/li><li><strong>In a large business<\/strong>, this will probably be the hiring manager or a department head.<\/li><li><strong>If the business uses an external recruitment firm<\/strong>, you should address the cover letter to the recruiter.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting the person&#8217;s title and gender is helpful, but the most important detail you need to list is the person&#8217;s actual name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/resume-builder-australia\/\">Best Resume And Cover Letter Builders in Australia<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Find The Recipient&#8217;s Name.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few steps that you can follow to make sure that your cover letter has the correct address at its beginning. If one step doesn\u2019t work, then try the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Use The Job Description.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Job descriptions frequently &#8211; though not always &#8211; contain the hiring manager&#8217;s or the recruiter&#8217;s contact details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more senior the role is, the more likely the JD is to include a point of contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">If all you have is a job ad that&#8217;s published by a recruitment firm rather than a company&#8217;s internal talent team (logos are a dead giveaway), you can always call the firm&#8217;s front desk and find out who on their team specialises in your type of role.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-address-a-cover-letter-properly-1024x393.png\" alt=\"how to address cover letter\" class=\"wp-image-75793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-address-a-cover-letter-properly-1024x393.png 1024w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-address-a-cover-letter-properly-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-address-a-cover-letter-properly-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-address-a-cover-letter-properly-1536x590.png 1536w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-address-a-cover-letter-properly-2048x786.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This Seek job ad doesn&#8217;t provide a recruiter&#8217;s details, but the recruitment firm&#8217;s name is clearly visible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After hopping across into LinkedIn and discovering that Finite IT Recruitment Solutions has 123 employees, I narrowed my focus down to 39 people by filtering in only people with the word &#8220;Consultant&#8221; in the job title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-address-a-cover-latter-australia-1024x529.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-address-a-cover-latter-australia-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-address-a-cover-latter-australia-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-address-a-cover-latter-australia-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-address-a-cover-latter-australia-1536x793.png 1536w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-address-a-cover-latter-australia.png 1612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Using this method, it&#8217;s often possible to narrow your pool of possible targets to 1-3 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Use The Company Website.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for an &#8220;About Us&#8221; or &#8220;Our Team&#8221; page, with the names and roles of all their key employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poke around until you understand their organisational structure well enough to find the most appropriate person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on company size, it will likely be one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>The solo internal recruiter<\/strong> (e.g., &#8220;Recruitment Manager&#8221; or &#8220;Talent Acquisition Manager&#8221;)<\/li><li><strong>The internal recruiter<\/strong> who specialises in your field (e.g., Recruiter &#8211; Sales).<\/li><li><strong>Head of the department <\/strong>you&#8217;re likely applying to (e.g., Head of Sales).<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If this approach doesn&#8217;t provide enough detail, call the company and ask for clarification. Explain that you\u2019re applying for a role and would like to make a positive first impression by getting the hiring manager&#8217;s name right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Use LinkedIn.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the company&#8217;s LinkedIn page, bring up the full list of its employees, and then use the filters to find either the head of the department you&#8217;re applying for, or the internal recruitment professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s often surprisingly easy to find the right person &#8211; even if the company is huge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/address-a-cover-letter-to-a-hiring-manager-1024x648.png\" alt=\"address a cover letter\" class=\"wp-image-75799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/address-a-cover-letter-to-a-hiring-manager-1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/address-a-cover-letter-to-a-hiring-manager-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/address-a-cover-letter-to-a-hiring-manager-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/address-a-cover-letter-to-a-hiring-manager-1536x972.png 1536w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/address-a-cover-letter-to-a-hiring-manager.png 1968w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you were applying for a sales role with HubSpot in Australia, a LinkedIn search that filters out everyone except employees with the title &#8220;sales&#8221; would bring up 25 people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Important!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">You&#8217;ll need to use common sense and further research to narrow the list down further, but 25 people at a publicly listed global company with 883 million in revenue isn&#8217;t a bad starting point.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What If You Can&#8217;t Find The Hiring Manager&#8217;s Name?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have followed my earlier tips and could not find the name of the right person, you have the option of targeting the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the size and structure of the company, you&#8217;ll need to aim at either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. The Department Head.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Target your future boss or their boss. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li>&#8220;Dear Head of Marketing&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Dear CTO&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Dear Sales Director&#8221;<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. The Head Of Talent Acquisition.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies increasingly roll up their recruitment and HR teams under the overall umbrella of &#8220;People and Culture&#8221;. Your cover letter could aim at any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li>&#8220;Dear Recruitment Manager&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Dear Talent Acquisition Manager&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Dear Head of People&#8221;<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">Larger companies with multiple departments and complex hierarchies are more challenging to target precisely. It&#8217;s not the end of the world if you can&#8217;t narrow your options down to one person. As long as you can make an educated guess that makes logical sense, you&#8217;ll be fine.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can I Use The Hiring Manager&#8217;s First Name Only?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, but tread with caution. Unless you&#8217;re certain that the company&#8217;s culture is very informal, it&#8217;s probably safer to use the person&#8217;s last name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do use the first name only, the traditional approach is to prefix it with a title like &#8220;Mr&#8221; or &#8220;Mrs&#8221;, although a simple &#8220;Hello&#8221; is increasingly common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can I Use &#8220;To Whom It May Concern&#8221;?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Only as the very last resort. It&#8217;s distant, impersonal, and hints that you didn&#8217;t try to find the hiring manager&#8217;s real contact details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can I Use &#8220;Dear Sir\/Madam&#8221;?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Same as above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can I Use &#8220;Dear Hiring Manager&#8221;?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Same as above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can I Assume Marital Status?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I suggest you don&#8217;t. If you do get it wrong, you&#8217;ll end up looking unprofessional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of taking a stab guessing whether your hiring manager is a &#8220;Mrs&#8221; or a &#8220;Miss&#8221; Costanza, I suggest you stick to the more general &#8220;Ms&#8221; for all female recipients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Mr&#8221; is OK for all men, regardless of marital status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">Using gendered titles is becoming increasingly problematic. Avoid the possibility of misgendering someone by using a simple &#8220;Hello Jackie&#8221;.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Deal With Academic Titles?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic titles like &#8220;Dr&#8221; and &#8220;Professor&#8221; overrule the traditional &#8220;Mr&#8221; and &#8220;Mrs&#8221;. 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