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[–] 6 points 2 years ago* (4 children)

How do you even start? I'm regularly stumbling on the form of address for unfamiliar people in a business context, especially when it's hard to infer their gender by name.

Dear Sir or Madam

To whom it may concern

Hello <given name>

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago*

    Hello [First name]

    If you're in a more casual industry/company, or

    Hello [Dr/Mr/Ms Lastname]

    If you're in a more formal situation and know their salutation, or

    Hello [Full Name]

    If you're in a more formal situation and you don't. It's ok to be less formal in email than in a written letter.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Either or, I don't think most people care.

    Now, you wanna make a splash... "Yo dawg, So I heard you're hiring. Hit me up.

    • Employable Guy"

    Goes over super well with HR. (But seriously you probably can get away with this with so many unimportant emails lol)

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