It can be one the most frustrating aspects of the job hunting process if you cannot find the hiring manager's name. If you simply address your cover letter to the HR Officer or 'To Whom it May Concern' you are bound to have a long job search. It is important to get the right contact person for your job application.

This in turn can lead to being unemployed for six months or more and the depletion of your funds. First you start to cut back on luxuries and eventually essentials such as cell phones and then end up working in a chain store because you need an income and security. If you don't want this to happen to you, start saving now to make sure you can afford to job hunt should you get retrenched or fired. Apart from this, you can speed up the process by getting the right contact person for your job application.

Easier said than done, but how do you get the right contact person for the job when there is no name on an ad?

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How to get the right contact person for your job application if there is no company name

If there is only an email or fax number, type that number into the Google search box and you should get the full web address where you can conduct all the research about the company. This should also give you the departments and job opportunities. Call the receptionist if you still cannot find the right contact person for your job application.

Using a guerilla job hunting technique to find the right person for your job application