Writing to diplomats, how do you address that person?
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If it just a diplomat, there is no formal address. If it is the ambassador, the address would say, "The Hon. John Doe, American Ambassador" and the opening would say, "Dear Sir/Madam" or "Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador." If the ambassador is foreign, the address should say, "His/Her Excellency John Doe, Ambassador of Country" and the greeting would be the same.
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First, replace the "To Whom" with the name of your supervisor.\n\nSecond, letters such as these should be short and to the point.\n\nFinally, "Don't think of a white polar bear!"\n\n\nI'll be you are thinking of a white polar bear.\n\nAvoid using "no" and "Not" in business writing.  Instead of "I do not want this to tarnish" try "I hope we can stay in touch on a professional level as I have enjoyed the professional relationships that I have developed here over these past two years."
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This is a toughie.\n\nIt seems to me that the only sociolinguistic situation in which a person can use this form of address is when a younger person is addressing an older person.  There are two example situations that spring to mind (1) your child's friend is addressing you or (2) a young child is addressing his/her teacher.\n\nIt is pretty common practice for children to address their teachers in this way, especially if the teacher has a long last name or the last name is hard to pronounce.  For example, I called my 5th-grade teacher "Mr. P".\n\nIf a child were using this form of address for his/her friend's mom, I would consider it less formal than using the whole name, but still respectful.
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Just a simple letter stating the following will do.\n\nDear Sir/Madame\n\nThank you for your letter dated (..../..../.....)\n\nPlease could you keep my details on file & contact me should anything suitable come up in the future.\n\nThank you for time & I look forward to hearing from you in the future.\n\nYours Sincerely.
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Dear Sir (or Madam), \n\nYou know, women are allowed to become Mayor, too. :)\n\nEdit:\n\nI looked this up and it says on the outside envelope that you're addressing, it should say: The Honorable John (or Jane) Jones; His (or Her) Honor the Mayor \n \nAddress goes here  \n\nand the salutation should read: Dear Mayor Jones
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You say Mr. or Ms. unless they tell you otherwise, and 95% of them will.  If they don't come right out and say "Call me Paul" or whatever, your clue will be in how they address you unless you are much older than they are.  \n\nIf you still aren't sure, call up their assistant or secretary and ask what the attorney prefers to be called.  \n\nI am a paralegal in a big city, and it works like this:  I address clients as Mr. or Ms. up until after the first meeting with them.  If they are my age or younger, I will refer to them by their first name only after we have met.  If they are older than I am, I will continue to address the client as Mr., Mrs. or Ms. until when and if the client says "Oh, call me Grace, Chuck, Jim, etc.".\n\nWhen I deal with attorneys, they are always addressed as Mr. or Ms. (no matter what their age is).  If the attorney says "Please call me Steve", then in telephone calls or in a non-procedural setting I will.  \n\nAll attorneys are to be referred to by Mr. or Ms. in procedural settings like a deposition or in court, even if you have been told to call them "Skippy".  The setting changes the rules.  \n\nTo the people who said they are your "employee":  \n\nThey aren't.  \n\nThey are a professional who has been retained by you to provide you with a service that requires education, skill, knowledge and licensing that you yourself do not posess.  They are being paid by you to represent your interests, but they ultimately do not answer to you.  They answer to the disciplinary committee.  You are not their "boss".
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The issue of formal situations is highly confusing and i understand your confusion.\nIn some parts of the world(example Scandinevia) ladies and gentlemen prefer to be refered to on first name basis even in the most formal of enviroments ,whereas in other areas as U.k and its former colonies typically expect a title to prceed there names.\n\nHowever, always remember that it is better to err with the mistake of "overadressing " than vice versa and you can always end up being corrected if the person doesnt wish to be addressed so formally.\nI advise you use "Madam" when you verbally refer to her and "Mrs" if you do it in writing.
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on the top left of the blank page write ur address.after that leave a line and put date below it.below the date write the address of the person u are writing to.the below it write subject.below it write salutation.then start the letter explainig ur problem in 2 paragraphs.then conclude the letter in the last para
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It's better to be more specific than "to whom it may concern" or "dear sir" because people will not have time to read the letter.  If you are more specific, they can better direct the mail to the appropriate contact.  Here are some examples:\n\n"Dear Recruiting Team at IBM:"\n"Dear Hiring Manager at Johnson & Johnson:"\n"Dear Human Resource Representative at Pepsi Company:"
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The fax should be addressed to \n"The Board of Trustees of Company X - Mr John Doe, President"\n"cc: Jane Doe, Senior VP\n     Tom Smith, VP\n     Dick Johnson\n     Harry Jones"\n\nThe addressee as the President, the other recipients listed as cc's, in decending order by rank, and then (as with multiple sr vps) by seniority (or if that's unknown - in alphabetical order)
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Tell her to write to the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate.
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The appropriate written form is Mr. InsertNameHere.  This is also appropriate for personal meetings as well, though "sir" is generally substituted during the content of the conversation as appropriate.  It is perfectly acceptable to use an alternative form of address if they ask you to do so: "Please, call me Tony."
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Call the Embassy or Consulate near you.
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This is probably a question best answered by the Embassies involved...good luck...;
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I cannot help with the question in particular that you are asking, but I would like to make a few suggestions about your use of the English language, if I may. You actually are pretty good at it, but you could use a few improvements.\n\nWhen posting a question here at Yahoo Answers, it is not necessary to write "Dear Sir", unless you are actually writing a letter. Most folks around here don't bother with the "Hello" or any other salutations, so that's optional.\n\nThe question above could read something more like this:\n\nHello,\nI'd like to continue my education and increase my academic resume now that I am a civil engineer. Does anyone have any suggestions?\n\nHope this is helpful to you.
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this is an odd choice.  Check how they wrote your name(s) on the envelope.  The M___ should be completed as "Mr.", "Ms.", etc., then your name(s).  The second line is for a check mark and not a number (You should not assume that you can bring guests unless the envelope was addressed to you "and Guest")
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I would go with:\n\n Hajimemashite.\n [your name] to moshimasu.\n Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu.\n\nThis is relatively formal and will serve in a variety of situations. If you are representing an organization (company, school, etc.) it's nice to say "[organization] no [name] desu" instead of just giving your name. (Japanese people like knowing what group you're associated with.)\n\nNote that delivery and posture are key. Speak in a measured, clear (but not loud) voice. Present your business card upright and facing the recipient with both hands, and be prepared to receive their business card. (Be sure to take the business card with both hands; take a nonhurried look over the business card when you receive it, and then treat it with respect - don't just stuff it in your pocket.)\n\nIf you are a foreigner, a Japanese person will not be surprised if you offer a hand to shake instead of bowing. But it's a nice touch if you bow. Remember to bow from the waist, with your hands at your sides and your head dipped slightly (don't maintain eye contact). Don't rush the bow, and try to bow fairly deeply.