How To Address A Cover Letter Without A Name Or Address. To address a cover letter without a name use some variation of Dear Software Team Hiring Manager You can also use Dear Hiring Manager if the addressee really is unknown. Typically whether you use a comma or a colon is a matter of personal preference.
Depending on your preference start with the Dear greeting or the persons name. Include the name of the department youre applying to or the specific title of the person who will be reading the letter if you know it. You can also the URL for your LinkedIn profile or an online portfolio as well as your city and state if youre applying locally.
Instead of To Whom It May Concern which casts a wide net and is specific to no one try addressing your cover letter to one specific person.
Acceptable options in lieu of a name. Many companies will list hiring managers and department heads on their website. If thats the case dont worry. Some employers will think poorly of an applicant who does not take the time to learn the hiring managers name.
