Common questions

How do I write a cover letter for my HR department?

How do I write a cover letter for my HR department?

Include the name and title of the person to whom you are addressing the letter. Follow with Human Resources Department in the next line and then the company’s full address. In the salutation, use “Dear” followed by the appropriate title and the person’s last name.

Who do you call sir?

Sir is a formal English honorific address for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Traditionally, as governed by law and custom, Sir is used for men titled knights i.e. of orders of chivalry, and later also to baronets, and other offices.

Is Ma am polite?

Madam (/ˈmædəm/), or madame (/ˈmædəm/ or /məˈdɑːm/), is a polite and formal form of address for women, often contracted to ma’am (pronounced /ˈmæm/ in American English and /ˈmɑːm/ in British English).

Is Ma am a contraction?

Ma’am is, of course, a contraction of madam, and its usage varies by region. “You’re more likely to hear ma’am when somebody is annoyed.”