Professional Letter Greetings

When writing a letter for professional purposes, an appropriate greeting is extremely important. If at all possible, be sure you have a contact name, and use Mr. or Ms. if you do not know the person well.

Examples of Professional letter Greetings

• Dear Firstname Lastname
• Dear John Doe
• Dear Mr./Ms. Lastname
• Dear Mr. Doe
• Dear Ms. Doe
• Dear Mr./Ms. Firstname Lastname
• Dear Ms. Jane Doe
• Dear Mr. John Doe
• Dear Hiring Manager
• Dear Sir or Madam
• To Whom It May Concern

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