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When writing for a job how should I address a letter?
How would I translate to Spanish Dear Mr or Dear Sir?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.To address a letter formally in English when applying for a job, you should use the persons name if you have it. when you have the persons name you finish the letter with 'Yours sincerely'. eg.
Dear Mr Smith
Yours Sincerely
However, if you do not know the person's name, you should address the letter Dear Sir. When you use sir or Madam or Sir/Madam, you should finish the letter with 'Yours Faithfully'.
I don't know why this is the case, its what I was taught at school in secretarial studies and also at college, and I think it looks correct.