I Look Forward to a Continued Consideration of My Candidacy

Every part of the cover letter plays a key role in helping you shine a positive light on your candidacy, and that includes the closing. The closing has three objectives: (1) to thank the reader for his or her time, (2) to reiterate your interest in the position, and (3) to call for action.

Closing your cover letter on a strong note is important because your closing is the last thing that the employer will read before going to your resume.

What is the last impression that you want to make as the employer starts reading your resume?

Tips on How to Write a Good Closing Statement

The key to writing an effective closing statement is to be short, confident and reiterate your interest in the position. To keep in line with the three objectives that a closing statement generally serves, make sure to end on a positive note and ask for an interview. This is where being confident is important. You are confident that your experience and qualifications meet (or exceed) the requirements of the position and you ask for the opportunity to convey that in person and answer any questions the employer may have.

Examples of Cover Letter Closing Statements

Following are some examples of cover letter closings, ranging from succinct to a little more elaborate:

Thank you for considering my candidacy. I look forward to hearing from you.

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I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss my candidacy. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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I am confident I can exceed your expectations. I hope we can meet so that I can convey my interest in this position in person.

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I recognize the limitations that written words can pose and would like to convey my interest to meet with you in person.

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I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and members of your team. I will be flying to (city) next week and should be available from (day) to (day). Thank you for considering my candidacy. I look forward to hearing from you.

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If you have questions about my candidacy, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you in person to discuss my qualifications and answer any questions you may have. I look forward to hearing from you.

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I would welcome a personal interview at your convenience to tell you more about my qualifications, as well as what I can do for (company name). I have enclosed my resume which further details my professional achievements. I look forward to speaking with you.

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Knowing that my resume cannot convey all that I have to offer, I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to further discuss my qualifications. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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I am confident that (…), (…) and (…) uniquely position me for this role. I look forward to the opportunity to meet with you to discuss my qualifications and address any questions you may have.

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I look forward to the opportunity to meet you in person to learn more about your goals for this position and discuss how I can help you achieve them.

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I will be flying to (…) in (…) weeks and would like to take this opportunity to meet with you. If you would like to schedule a phone call before then, please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you.

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I understand the importance of (…) and strongly believe that I am the right person to help you achieve that goal. I have attached my resume for your review and would welcome the opportunity to meet with you in person.

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To conclude, I would like to reiterate my interest in this position. I will make myself available at your convenience. I look forward to hearing from you.

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I would like to request a meeting to discuss your upcoming goals and how I can help you achieve them.

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Hopefully, you will find the above examples of closing statements helpful. If you want to read more about this, you can check the Purdue Online Writing Lab. Now, if you are looking for examples of cover letter opening statements or tips on how to write a good opening statement, following are some articles on topic:

• Cover Letter Opening Statements: Some Thoughts and Examples
• Cover Letter Openers

by John Sylo

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