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When applying for a job, you would address the person by, “Dear Hiring ______.”
When applying for a job, you would address the person by, “Dear Hiring ______.”
Manager
When writing to someone you do not know by name, you put “To Whom it May ______.”
When writing to someone you do not know by name, you put “To Whom it May ______.”
Concern
If you do know the recipient’s name, you put “Dear Mr./Ms.______.”
If you do know the recipient’s name, you put “Dear Mr./Ms.______.”
Smith
For a formal salutation, you should not use the recipient’s first name or the informal greetings “______” or “Hey.”
For a formal salutation, you should not use the recipient’s first name or the informal greetings “______” or “Hey.”
At the end of your last paragraph, you should provide a “thank you” or “call to action,” depending on the subject of your ______.
At the end of your last paragraph, you should provide a “thank you” or “call to action,” depending on the subject of your ______.
The first sentence, known as the opening sentence, can be a greeting if the situation ______ it.
The first sentence, known as the opening sentence, can be a greeting if the situation ______ it.
The closing of a formal email can be the same as the closing of a ______.
The closing of a formal email can be the same as the closing of a ______.
It is also beneficial to add your job position (if applicable) and phone number under your ______.
It is also beneficial to add your job position (if applicable) and phone number under your ______.
What is the recommended salutation when writing to someone you do not know by name in a formal email?
What is the recommended salutation when writing to someone you do not know by name in a formal email?
What should be included at the end of your last paragraph in a formal email?
What should be included at the end of your last paragraph in a formal email?
Which of the following is NOT recommended for a formal salutation in an email?
Which of the following is NOT recommended for a formal salutation in an email?
Which of the following is NOT a suitable formal closing for an email?
Which of the following is NOT a suitable formal closing for an email?
What is the importance of keeping an email concise?
What is the importance of keeping an email concise?
What should be provided after the closing of a formal email?
What should be provided after the closing of a formal email?
Which greeting is appropriate when you know the recipient's name in a formal email?
Which greeting is appropriate when you know the recipient's name in a formal email?
In a formal email, what should you avoid using in the salutation?
In a formal email, what should you avoid using in the salutation?
