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Who to address and to what industry group?

by jason (Senior Monkey, 93 Banana Points Points) on 9/7/08 at 1:23am

This is about the cover letter.

1. People always say that it's best if the cover letter is addressed to a Mr. Smith rather than Dear Sir/Madam. If I am applying through the online database, who should it be addressed to?

2. Is it appropriate to mention the firm's strengths in the cover letter as a reason why I want to work there? It seems tacky to say in a generic cover letter, I want to work at GS because of the TMT group or at Morgan Stanley because of the M&A group.

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I'd address the cover letter

by chanceux (Monkey, 55 Banana Points Points) on 9/7/08 at 11:06am

I'd address the cover letter to your school's recruting contact..you'll be able to find the info on the career database

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The school's recruiting

by jason (Senior Monkey, 93 Banana Points Points) on 9/7/08 at 1:32pm

1. The school's recruiting contact doesn't work in HR. Since I'm doing the online app, writing down the name of 1 random VP won't really do anything will it?

2. Some HR departments have 5-10 people. How would it do if I write down Dear Mr. Smith but then Ms. Johnson who also reads apps reads my cover letter?