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The Blind-Box Ad.

The only situation in which you will not be able to find out the name of the person to whom to write is when the ad is a blind-box ad.

If you respond to a blind-box ad, you can address your letter in one of three ways:

• Dear Boxholder, Dear Friends
• Dear Hiring Manager for [name of advertised position]
• Simply leave off the salutation and begin with the body of the letter