What are some of the best closing lines for a cover letter? The precise wording of a strong closing can vary, but all effective endings include a polite tone, an eagerness to discuss more details about your suitability for the role, and gratitude at being considered. Below are some options with those three elements to help you draft a strong cover letter closing:
“Thank you for your time. I look forward to speaking with you about my experience and passion for all aspects of [the role in question]. You can reach me at [phone number and email].”
“I would love the chance to further discuss the position and what skills I’d bring to the job. Thank you for considering my application.”
“I believe my five years of experience in [your profession], specifically working in [your area of experience most related to the job you’re seeking], will be an excellent match for this job. I welcome the chance to discuss how my qualifications will contribute to [name of firm]’s success. Thank you for your consideration.”
“With my extensive [are of experience most relevant to the role] experience, I believe I can quickly get up to speed in this position. I’d welcome the opportunity to speak with you more about my qualifications at [phone number and email]. Thank you for your time.”
You can also benefit from studying examples of what you should absolutely not do. Resumania® offers examples of resumes and cover letters that missed the mark. Here are some amusing real-life cover letter closings and sign-offs that our company has come across:
“All I ask is for you to consider my perspicacious aspiration to become an erudite factotum in your organization.”“Finally, as an overview, I love to collaborate to enlighten direction based on targeted markets.”“Please, before you blow me off as ‘overqualified,’ understand that what I am overqualified for is being a department-store greeter.”“Making me an addition to this workforce will not be a problem.”“Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you in the new future.”This last embarrassing typo is from a job candidate whose first name is Doug: “Sincerely, Dog.”