You’re not alone if you feel the trickiest part of writing a cover letter is the ending. If you’ve struggled with this in the past, then I have the resource for you!
UpJourney, a website devoted to self-improvement, recently published an article sharing the advice of 16 experts (myself included) on this topic. Since you want to feel comfortable and confident with how your cover letter reads, there’s not always a “one size fits all” solution for the best ending.
This collection of advice from different industry professionals is invaluable in that you can pick and choose from among the group’s recommendations to craft a letter that feels right to you and your situation. Part of my advice will sound familiar to my 1:1 clients:
“I always advise ending cover letters by keeping the onus on the job seeker “Thank you for your time and consideration. I will call your office next week to follow up.” This approach keeps you in control of the process and timeline as the one calling his/her office to follow up…”
Curious for other options or ways to wrap up your cover letter? Then jump over and give this article a read!
