How to Finish a Cover Letter
The cover letter is an important document because it is one of the only ways a prospective employer may have to evaluate you as a job candidate. The ending of your cover letter could be last thing an employer remembers before making a decision about you, Therefore, it is important that you properly conclude a cover letter and provide a memorable finish.
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Reread the entire cover letter before writing the conclusion to the letter. While reading, write down any main points you wish to reiterate in the conclusion.
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Write down how you specifically fit into the organization's mission. It is important to provide the reader with a big picture statement about how you would fit into the grand scheme of the organization.
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Reiterate skills that you possess that are specifically stated in the job description. You can also include a brief statement of how your prior experience has developed your skill set.
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Provide multiple ways for the reader to contact you. This includes a phone number, email address and physical address. You can also provide availability for an interview.
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Close your cover letter by thanking the reader for their consideration. Type your name, and add your signature in ink.
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Include an attachments line after your signature if you are including multiple attachments with the cover letter. For example, a writing job might ask for multiple writing samples. An attachments line could like the following:
"Attachments (3): Resume; 25-page writing sample; 10-page writing sample"
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