How to Close a Cover Letter

A cover letter is a letter that presents you as a possible employee to a potential employer and typically accompanies a resume. This one-page sales letter is your chance to introduce yourself and talk about the reasons an employer should hire you. In writing a cover letter, one should be friendly, enthusiastic and engaging. To close the cover letter, restate why you are a good candidate for the job and tell the potential employer that you will contact them to follow-up on your application.

Things You'll Need

• Word processing program
• Printer
• White paper

Instructions

1. Write the body of the cover letter. The opening paragraph states your intent by mentioning the position for which you are applying. The main part of the letter expands on why you are right for the position. This is the place where you tell about your experience and education and present yourself as the person to hire.

2. Close the letter with a sentence telling why you think you are an ideal match for the job opening. Request a job interview and write that you will be contacting them very soon to follow-up on your application. Invite them to contact you at the number provided any time.

3. Use the word "Sincerely" to close the letter. Leave four blank lines and then type your full name. Type the word "Enclosure" under your name.

4. Print your letter onto plain white paper.

5. Sign your name as you typed it in the space between the closing and your typed name.

Tips & Warnings

• Always do what you say you will do in the letter. When you state that you will be contacting them to follow up, make sure you do.

References

• Cover Letter Guide
• Writing Cover Letters