acceptable covering letters
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- j1983m
is it acceptable to address letters to (The Creative Director, Studio Name, Rest of Address) if you don't know the name of the person? I guess its best to try and get hold of the persons name but is this any better than addressing it Dear Sir/Madam etc...?
- honest0
Don't bother writing the letter if it's a generic opening. They'll think you couldn't be bothered or were not resourceful enough to obtain the name of person in charge.
- j1983m0
I am planning on doing a mass mail out to about 100 companies. i really dont have time to call each studio to find out the persons name. any other suggestions?
- Yo Cunts! ...kelpie
- hahaha, yes, this is a good option. Or 'Hey shitbird'shitehawke
- shitehawke0
Do you think that studios have the time to contact everyone who sends in a cv or job application? These are, more than likely, very busy people and if you don't have to time to find out who you're supposed to contact in each studio it shows you just can't be arsed on the major details, and why would they bother getting back to you?
- j1983m0
i dont really care if everyone doesn't get back to me. i just want them to take a look at my brochure and if they like my work im sure it wont matter...
each job i have had in the past has come from a speculative letter sent to Dear Sir/Madam.
- PonyBoy0
so if each job worked out in the past regardless of having a name... why you bothering to ask advice?
- i am asking for thoughts of others on the matter... previously I haven't invested as much in a brochure and don't want it to be a waste of money/time. i could always set up meetings first and use the brochure as a leave behind.j1983m
- kelpie0
is 1983 when you were born?
- phatlee0
Ring their number:
"Hello, can I please have the creative directors name as I would like to send him my cv?"
"Certainly its _________________"
"Thank you, bye"
"Bye"Takes about 10 seconds.
I'd be put off if it didn't have my name on it, show's laziness and lack of initiative.
- +1shitehawke
- thanks phatlee.
i hoped to get them ready before i left the UK and don't fancy 100+ international calls so i guess i will wait till i get there.j1983m
- shitehawke0
If you don't care how many people get back to you thats fine. But heres the thing, say 50% of the people you send it to immediately bin it because of the 'dear sir/madam' thing. That means your likely contact has already dropped considerably. So instead of possibly getting 10% response of the whole amount, you've dropped to only 10% of the remaining 50%.
This isn't rocket science, and I don't mean to sound like a cunt, but why would you willingly limit your chances from the outset?
- shitehawke0
Also, if its a brochure that you're getting printed and paying for yourself, Id want it to reach as many people as possible, even if it just gets passed on to sit on someone elses desk.
- j1983m0
that makes sense. i hoped to get them ready before i left the UK and don't fancy 100+ international calls so i guess i will wait till i get there to sort them out