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LESSON 3 · Ace Any Job Interview

The Close That Compels

Most cover letters end with "I look forward to hearing from you." That is a surrender, not a close. Your final paragraph should leave a reason to act.

Make a specific promise — "I would love to share the 3-step framework I used to cut churn by 40%" — or ask a sharp question: "What would it mean if onboarding time dropped by half?"