How to End a Cover Letter (Closing Examples)

The last lines of a cover letter are your final impression, so end with confidence rather than trailing off. A strong close briefly restates your fit, signals genuine interest, and invites the next step — without sounding desperate or apologetic.

Here is how to write the closing paragraph and choose a sign-off, with examples you can adapt.

What a strong closing does

• Restates your interest and your single strongest reason you fit.
• Includes a confident call to action — that you would welcome a conversation.
• Thanks the reader briefly, without over-thanking or apologizing.
• Stays short: two or three sentences, then a sign-off.

Closing paragraph examples

• Confident: "I would welcome the chance to discuss how my experience scaling support teams could help yours. Thank you for your time and consideration."
• Fit-focused: "I am excited about the opportunity to bring my React design-system work to your team, and I would love to talk through how I can contribute."
• Forward-looking: "I would be glad to walk you through the results above in more detail. I look forward to hearing from you."

Notice what they avoid: no "I know I am not the most qualified, but…", no "I hope to hear back". Assume the conversation is worth having.

The best sign-offs

Keep the sign-off professional and simple, followed by your full name. Any of these work well:

• "Sincerely," — the safe, classic default.
• "Best regards," or "Kind regards," — slightly warmer, still professional.
• "Best," — fine for less formal companies.
• Avoid casual or dated sign-offs: "Cheers", "Thanks!", "Yours faithfully", "Warmly", or "XOXO".

Common closing mistakes

• Ending weakly with "Thank you for your consideration" and nothing else.
• Sounding desperate or apologetic about your qualifications.
• Forgetting a call to action — never invite the next step.
• A typo in the last line, where it is most visible.
• A casual or overly familiar sign-off that clashes with the tone above it.

Your close should match how you opened — if you started strong, finish just as deliberately. For the opening half, see how to start a cover letter.

Put it into practice: browse resume examples by role, start from a free ATS-friendly template, and generate a tailored letter with our AI cover letter generator.