“To Whom It May Concern” on Your Cover Letter

Finding a Name To Address Your Cover Letter

Just because you have a list of potential alternatives doesn’t mean you should just give up on finding the name of the talent acquisition manager, human resources manager, or another contact person to address your cover letter to.

The first option is to look at the job posting itself. Oftentimes, you’ll find the name of your contact person in the job description. It may also have a slightly more roundabout piece of information, like “Human Resources department head.” If you can discern who this is, you’ll have the full name you need to address your contact letter.

The next option is to look at the company’s website. By applying for the job, you should already have the company’s name. Check the About Us section, their Team Members section, and any other staff-related pages that you can find on the website. If you can’t find anything about the right person on the website, you might want to check the company’s LinkedIn and see if anyone has linked their account to the official LinkedIn profile.

Another possible option is to see whether you know someone who already works at the place you’re hoping to get your new job. If you have a family member who works at this company, you can ask them to do some prospecting and find the contact information you’re looking for.

Lastly, if all else fails, you can also call the company directly. A quick “Do you know who’s handling talent acquisition for [job title]?” can help point you toward the right person that you need to address your letter to.