The exhibition will open on the 14th July and will run until the 14th of August 2021. With all that has had to be cancelled, rescheduled, changed, adjusted, and delayed, where does one put their feelings? How can this shift in our world view be put into words? And, if we could express how much the past year has changed us, who would we even address that to? Many of us would not have predicted that more than a year later we would still be dealing with the almost surreal and idiosyncratic “new normal”. For the past year, we have all experienced unprecedented change and disruptions to our daily life. The phrase “to whom it may concern” is most often used in open letter formats where the recipient is unknown. I do have a few comments about the punctuation in this comment, and I will address those in my next blog entry.To Whom It May Concern is a winter group exhibition featuring many beloved Salon Ninety One artists and some exciting new additions to our stable. Closing- use the word ‘Sincerely’ as this is.
Identify the purpose of your writing your letter in the first line. The body of the letter- this is where you can go into details of why you are writing. I agree completely with this opinion, and I often say so in business writing workshops. To Whom It May Concern- notice all the words in the greeting are capitalized as that is the correct format. In short, employers will think you're lazy and your cover letter will end up in the trash. Impersonal salutations like "Dir (sic) Sir/Madam" or "To Whom It May Concern" show an employer two things: The first is that you lack the initiative to locate the appropriate contact the second is that you show a disregard for any research needed to be done on your part. Most job seekers know that, whenever possible, it's best to address your cover letter to the person who has the power to hire you-or at least the person who can bring you in for an interview.īut, all too often, if a name isn't listed on a job posting, the job seeker resorts to an old-fashioned salutation like, "To Whom It May Concern." What they don't know, is that this approach can sometimes be considered the kiss of death. I like what Rachel Zupek said recently in an article titled "Is 'To whom it may concern' the kiss of death?" This appeared on the blog called the Work Buzz. It says the writer took some time to prepare, and it also allows the mail room of a large company to figure out where to deliver the letter. This title (e.g., Dear Director of Human Resources OR Dear Publications Assistant) should be used in the salutation and also on the envelope. If this is not possible, the writer should create a title that fits the situation. The other part of my answer was that I NEVER use "To Whom It May Concern," and I do not recommend it in my workshops because it is an antiquated form and because I think the writer should make an effort to call or e-mail to find out the name of the person being addressed. "If you don't know a reader's gender, use a nonsexist salutation, such as 'To Whom It May Concern.'"Ģ. This is my opinion, and it is also the opinion of the Owl at Purdue, which is a good grammar reference.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN PROFESSIONAL
This greeting was developed before the existence of the internet when it was more difficult to identify people's job roles by researching companies, online public directories or professional organizations.
If you must use this salutation, all of the words should be capitalized. To Whom It May Concern isn't a typical greeting used in modern professional letters. One of my readers asked yesterday if all of the words in "To Whom It May Concern" should be capitalized.