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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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How to address the principal of a consulting firm?

I just received a letter inviting me to apply for a job. Should I answer "Dear Madam" or "Dear <First Name LastName?>
  

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Hi, I just received a letter inviting me to apply for a job. > I assume it's a woman. You probably know her name (eg Mary Brown) , since you received a letter from her, so use her name.

  • Hi, I just received a letter inviting me to apply for a job.
  • > I assume it's a woman.
  • You probably know her name (eg Mary Brown) , since you received a letter from her, so use her name.
  • I would suggest Dear Ms.
  • Brown , although if she addressed you only by your first name and signed it as 'Mary', you could say 'Dear Mary .
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Hi,

I just received a letter inviting me to apply for a job. Should I answer "Dear Madam" or "Dear <First Name LastName?>

I assume it's a woman.



You probably know her name (eg Mary Brown) , since you received a letter from her, so use her name.



I would suggest Dear Ms. Brown, although if she addressed you only by your fir

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