What is important to bear in mind when writing the closing sentence of a cover letter?

Together with the opening sentence, the closing sentence forms the two highlights of the application letter. This makes it all the more important to use clear wording here and to avoid the subjunctive. Remember: your aim is to secure an invitation to an interview. You’ll score points by using positive phrasing such as ‘I look forward to’. Rhetorical questions, on the other hand, can easily come across as clichéd.