Ending Your Cover Letter with a Positive Attitude

Ending Your Cover Letter with a Positive Attitude While the resume outlines your capabilities as a potential employee, the cover letter is really your first chance to grab the prospective employer’s attention. Think about it: when you send the two documents together, the employer reads the cover letter first and then decides if the rest is worthwhile. Don’t skimp on the cover letter. Andâ€"even more importantlyâ€"end the letter with confidence and a reason to contact you for the interview. Job seekers â€" you may be getting tired of rejection letters and no new opportunities coming your way. Read your cover letter to decide if it has the attitude you want to portray â€" especially in the last paragraph. Are you pleading for them to call you? Are you using a ‘canned’ line from some resume website? Instead, end the letter with a ‘bang’ and a reason for remembering you. See below for a sample of a closing paragraph in a cover letter. If your organization seeks a well-educated, dedicated, and experienced professional that values customer service, then look no further. At your convenience, please contact me at 715.559.6378 or via e-mail at heather@feather-communications.com. This cover letter ends with a positive, upbeat, and confident attitude. It says that if your company does not call me, then the company is missing out on a phenomenal employee. The last paragraph solidifies all previous information and makes the reader know that this candidate is serious about making a difference in his or her next workplace. Finally, it also shows some of the important “you” attitude by stating, “At your convenience…” This is a surefire way for the reader to know that you are also thinking of their needs for the position. So, take some time in crafting your cover letter and feel free to use something similar to the above for the last paragraph. That paragraph may just be the gateway for an interview and your next employment opportunity.