A resume cover letter is an important part of the job application. It is the job applicant’s responsibility to carefully craft a resume and cover letter that send a positive message to the hiring manager about the applicant’s qualifications, experience, and skills.
One of the main reasons for writing a cover letter is that it should compel the hiring manager to call the job applicant for an interview and move forward. In a way, it’s a short “sales letter” in which the job applicant describes her eligibility for the available job.
In this article we focus on how to wrap up a resume cover letter. Here are some examples to consider:
Possible sentences of the last paragraph:
* I look forward to an interview opportunity soon.
* I look forward to speaking with you about this job opportunity.
* I look forward to an interview and look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
* I am available for a personal interview at your convenience.
* I look forward to scheduling a personal interview at a mutually convenient time.
* You can reach me at my phone number 900-000-0000 or email me at emailaddress (at) emailprovider.com
* Kindly review the attached resume and consider my application for the job.
* It would be an honor to work for your company.
* I will contact you next week to find out the status of my application.
* Thanks for your time and consideration.
* Thanks for your consideration.
Examples of closing words just before signing:
* Greetings, Best regards, Sincerely, Sincerely, Sincerely, Sincerely.
Tips related to signing:
* Below the closing words, write the job applicant’s name and leave enough space for a signature above.
* When sending the cover letter by post, sign with a blue ink pen, if sending by fax, sign with a black ink pen, and when sending by email, write your full name.
Enclosures:
* You can add “Attachment or Annexes” to the cover letter, it is usually the resume. For example: Enclosure: Summary
* Other attachments could include: Copy of work experience certificate, copy of reference letters, etc.
The cover letter format points mentioned above are a must read for all job applicants.