How to End a Cover Letter [Closing + Sign-Off Examples]

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Jacques Buffett, CPRW

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Updated August 29, 2024

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You know the feeling. You’ve faithfully followed a cracking new series, watched every episode, now it’s time for the finale. You sit down, edge of the sofa and one hour later—what the hell was that? Worst ending ever. Everything that came before is now meaningless in the face of that utter and epic let-down.

That’s what happens when you don’t know how to end a cover letter. Everything that came before? Pointless. First stop, a town called rejection. Don’t do a Game of Thrones, finish off strong and learn how to sign off a cover letter so convincingly that the recruiter will jump straight on the phone and book your interview.

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How to End a Cover Letter—Best Strategies

Forget the old chestnuts you learned at school. You want that final paragraph to be the answer to the hiring manager’s dreams, not tip them into a boredom-induced coma. Here are some great strategies and examples of how to finish a cover letter.

1. Be Passionate

Now isn’t the time to be too stiff and formal. End on a high note and reiterate your enthusiasm for the job and the company. It’s also a great way of demonstrating a positive personality and work ethic. And it’s worth considering that as much as we emphasise the importance of first impressions, last impressions hold even more weight.

Ending a Cover Letter with Passion (Example)

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I am genuinely excited to learn more about this opportunity to join the team at Omicron and contribute to delivering top-class services to your customers.

That’ll have the recruiter checking their diary to schedule an interview. It’s passionate and energetic, everything you want in a new employee.

2. Target Yourself to the Job

If you can only remember one thing about writing a cover letter or a CV, then make it this. Throughout your job application, you need to draw connections between your own skills and experience and the requirements of the job. Make sure you do this in your cover letter ending too.

Sample Cover Letter Sign Off by Targeting Yourself to the Job

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I am sure that my track record of consistently beating sales targets will help Henley Estates to achieve its aim of increasing revenue and expanding its presence in the North West.

As you can see, not only has this candidate targeted their achievements to the job, they’ve also researched the company. Both are surefire wins when closing a cover letter.

3. Show Your Goals for Growth

This one is a variation on showing passion for the role, but it’s also more than that. This strategy proves you’ve given thought about what you find attractive about working for that particular company. It shows you’ve given real attention to why you care about joining that company and that you plan to grow in the role and continue to improve.

Closing a Cover Letter by Showing Goals for Growth (Example)

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I am confident my skills will reach new heights in this role due to the superb training and development opportunities that Circular offers its team.

4. Make a Money-Saving Promise

Tesco has one of the most memorable advertising slogans in British history. Every little helps. That success all comes down to one thing, we all love saving money! The same goes for employers. Show how you achieved an impressive cost-saving or an improvement in efficiency and you’ll definitely pique their interest.

Example Cover Letter Ending with a Money Saving Promise

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I would be delighted to have the opportunity to show you how I reduced the office supply costs for Ikona by £8,000 per annum.

See what that does. It’s not just an impressive achievement, it also hooks the recruiter into contacting you to find out more. Chances are they’d love to hear how you achieved that saving. Plus, you can use this strategy for other achievements. For example.

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I would relish the chance to demonstrate how I grew our B2B sales pipeline by 50% in just a single quarter.

Now that’s certain to get recruiters intrigued.

Get the start of your cover letter right too. Read more: How to Start a Cover Letter & How to Address a Cover Letter

5. Use a Call to Action at Your Cover Letter Ending to Boost Your Chances

Ever been in the situation where you send application after application and get nothing in your inbox but the usual spam? That’s because if you want interviews then you need to ask.

Of course, you have to do it right. You can’t just demand an interview and expect results, but a cleverly written call to action can encourage a recruiter to make contact and get the conversation started. This should come as the second last sentence of your cover letter ending paragraph.

Example Cover Letter Sign Off With a Call to Action

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Could we please arrange a call to discuss the senior accountant role further and to show you what I can contribute to the Numeric team? I’m available on the telephone number above and would be delighted to hear from you at your convenience.

6. Say Thank You Before Ending a Cover Letter

Always include a thank you in your cover letter ending. It’s not just good manners, expressing gratitude has a powerful motivational effect on the recipient. You can keep it simple and say thanks as the very last part of your cover letter closing paragraph. For example.

Ending a Cover Letter with a Thank You (Example)

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Many thanks for your attention. I look forward to hearing from you.

You’ll see more cover letter ending examples for different jobs soon. But first.

Want some tips on writing the rest of your cover letter? Read more here: How to Write a Cover Letter [Complete Guide]

How to Sign Off a Cover Letter

You’ve seen some great strategies for your cover letter ending paragraph, but it doesn’t finish there. Your cover letter sign off is important too. It’s essential to stick to standard UK business letter format and not be casual or overly familiar. This part of your cover letter is also referred to as the complimentary close. Here’s how to do it.

For more formal and traditional job sectors and careers use these cover letter closes:

Cover Letter Sign Off Examples—Traditional Careers

Use “Yours sincerely” if you know the addressee’s name, e.g. ‘Dear Mr Sergeant’.
Use “Yours faithfully” if you don’t, e.g. ‘Dear Marketing Team Manager’.

However, if you’re applying for a job in a more creative sector, say a funky tech startup, then you can use some alternatives.

Cover Letter Closing Examples

Best
Best regards
Kind regards
Most sincerely
Regards
Respectfully
Respectfully yours
Sincerely
Sincerely yours
Thank you
Thank you for your consideration
With best regards
Yours truly

But do remember, you’re writing a formal document so you mustn’t get too familiar.

Don’t Use These Complimentary Closes

Cheers
Take Care
XOXO
May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favour
Yours in Breathless Anticipation
Nice One Bruv
Your Obedient and Most Loyal Servant
Have a Nice Day
Fare thee well
Kthxbai
Lolz :)

Last of all, type out your full name and include a scanned copy of your handwritten signature (optional).

And now you know how to end a cover letter like a pro. Next, some real-life samples for inspiration.

What about the rest of your cover letter format? Read more here: How to Format a Cover Letter [Step-By-Step Guide]

Cover Letter Closing Paragraph Examples

Here are some ideas about how to finish a cover letter. Feel free to adapt them to your own circumstances.

Receptionist

Johnson & May is famed for having the best brains in the business and I’d love to have the opportunity to learn from such accomplished colleagues. I am confident my skills will reach new heights in this role due to the superb training and development opportunities that you offer. I am available on the number above to discuss the next steps. Thank you kindly for your time.

Retail

I would love to have the chance to discuss how my innovative approach to visual merchandising helped increase footfall by 20% at Novel Accessories. Could we arrange a time to discuss this further? I’m available at your convenience and thank you for your consideration.

Internship

I would be delighted to have the opportunity to start my career at Adamson & Co. and grow my business analytic skills with your exceptional training programme and hands on experience. Please do get in touch, so we can discuss in greater detail and thank you for your time.

Graduate

I am genuinely excited at the prospect of launching my professional career at Orion Industries. Your reputation as a cutting edge provider of green transport solutions is second to none and I would love the opportunity to speak to you and discuss how I can contribute. Many thanks.

Engineering

It would be a pleasure to meet you to discuss how I implemented a transport cost saving of 20% for Paveco by choosing a lighter, yet stronger substrate material. Thank you for considering my application and I hope to speak to you soon.

Consulting

Working for Lyston as a senior consultant would be the high point of my career. I’d love to be able to take advantage of your legendary reputation for employee training and internal promotion. Please call me so we can discuss how I can achieve the same multi-million pound savings that I’ve created for Metricorp’s clients. Thank you for your consideration.

Architect

My professional experience has been focused on building life-enriching public spaces, the same speciality Khan & Partners is famed for. Please contact me at your convenience, so I can discuss how my own skills and experience can help Khan & Partners achieve new heights of excellence. Thank you for considering my application.

Teaching Assistant

Joining the team at an Ofsted outstanding school like Brocklebank would be a dream come true for me. I’d be honoured to speak to you at your convenience to discuss how I helped high-support need students at Elmwyche Comprehensive increase their test scores by an average of 15%. Thank you so much for your time.

Graphic Design

It would be incredible to be able to grow within a team renowned for its award-winning designs. Please get in touch so we can discuss how I managed to gain three new contracted clients at Styx, purely through word of mouth recommendation of my work. Thank you and I look forward to speaking to you soon.

Office Manager

I am confident that I will thrive in the fast-paced environment offered by Mikulski & Partners. I’d love to speak to you so we can discuss how I made savings of £10,000 in office costs at Mecklenburgh. Many thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.

Now that you know how to end a cover letter, make sure it’s the right length: How Long Should a Cover Letter Be? [Ideal Length]

Key Takeaway

Here’s how to end a cover letter:

Finish your cover letter on a high. Last impressions are the most important of all, so sign off with energy and show passion for the role.
Highlight an accomplishment in your cover letter ending. Make the hiring manager want to learn more about how you achieved it.
Use your cover letter close to make a call to action. Make it clear you’re keen to progress to the next stage of hiring.
Conclude your cover letter with the right complimentary close. Different jobs require different levels of formality, but never be too casual.

And that’s it. Thanks for reading. Still need some hints on how to end a cover letter? Go ahead and ask in the comments section and I’ll be happy to help.

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