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This may seem extremely minute...

aking

but when addressing a cover letter to a woman and it is unknown if she is married or not, should you use ms. or mrs.

 
Oct 16, 07 12:15 am
aking

dammit i should have just googled it. sorry.

its ms. if anyone is wondering.

Oct 16, 07 12:16 am  · 
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holz.box

might want to go with Ms. we toss those letters/resumes first.

Oct 16, 07 12:19 am  · 
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Louisville Architect

you could get all euro-fied and just use 'm.'

Oct 16, 07 7:38 am  · 
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aking

holz.box, what do you mean toss?

Oct 16, 07 10:54 am  · 
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manamana

I assume he means the ones that don't bother capitalizing.

Oct 16, 07 10:59 am  · 
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holz.box

english major before m. arch.

Oct 16, 07 12:01 pm  · 
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actually for cover letters (which typically don't fall under formal rather conventional) it is not appropriate to use a title unless the person is a doctor.

Oct 16, 07 9:43 pm  · 
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aking

architechnophilia, so would you just use their first name? That doesn't seem right.

Oct 16, 07 10:54 pm  · 
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Mrs. Robinson, God bless you...

(if you want to make sure it will not be tossed away)

Oct 16, 07 11:00 pm  · 
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dia

I never use Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss, Mme...
Dont want to offend anyone.

to: Archie Nect

Dear Archie,

RE: Bla Bla Bla

We would like to advise that bla bla bla...

Oct 16, 07 11:02 pm  · 
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From: Plas Tic

To: Archie Nect

Re: Bla Bla Bla


Dear Archie,

We would like to advise that bla bla bla...

God bless you...Bla Bla, Please.

(if you want to make sure it will not be tossed away.;)

Oct 16, 07 11:07 pm  · 
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aking - first & last name, dude

Oct 16, 07 11:22 pm  · 
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some person

On the other hand, if you know someone is married, you may want to consider using "Mrs."

I take positive note of the people who use "Mrs." to address correspondence to me. It shows that they are paying attention and know a little bit about me.

Oct 17, 07 7:41 am  · 
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