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greendiamond


Marc Jacobs

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I am considering applying for a position within the company I currently work. Everyone addresses everyone at the company by first name, including how we all address the big boss.


 I feel funny using "Dear Mr. Smith" and even feel funny about "Dear Joe Smith". We have met before (it's a company of 500, and we each work at satelite offices) but I don't know if he will remember me. We both attended a 60 person weekly meetin for several months. After the group meeting, we would break off into groups. I don't recall if we were ever in the same group.


If I ever saw him in a hallway I'd greet him by first name only.  However, it seems too informal for a cover letter to just use the first name.


Opinions?


TIA!


-gd



-- Edited by greendiamond at 18:54, 2005-07-05

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Andrea Julia


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If you are not sure if he will remember you, you should err on the side of formality and use Mr.  In subsequent correspondence, if he signs his e-mails or introduces himself by first name, you can probably use just his first name.  The way I look at it, it can't hurt to use Mr.  in your situation because you don't really know each other.  I would feel differently if you knew him well though and called him by his first name all the time.  Then Mr. would be weird and maybe even insulting.

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lsubatgirl


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I agree with AJ on this one.  Go with Dear Mr. Smith.

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