Transition expressions “elevate” your English; therefore, they can give your cover letter added value. More importantly, they help your writing become more cohesive.
Instead of just using common words, occasionally use their more formal/academic synonyms.
- and = moreover - (additional information comes after it)
- still / though = however - (unexpected/opposite information follows)
- actually = in fact - (emphasis comes after it)
- lastly = in conclusion - (ending follows)
- so = therefore - (result comes after it)
Examples
- (1) I sold 28 pairs of shoes in one hour; however, I was patient and thorough with each and every customer.
- (2) My company gave me a bonus for that work; moreover, I was selected as Employee of the Month.
- (3) I saved my department $50,000 by implementing the new procedures. In fact, the savings represented 50% of our budget that year.
- (4) I had expected to be hired; therefore, I was depressed once I realized that the corporation was never even going to grant me an interview.
- (5) Each employee who reached the sales quota got a promotion, and the ones who did not stayed at entry level; in conclusion, one can say that the profit makers’ careers took off, and the underperformers’ careers were grounded.
Take a look at the cover letter that you are presently working on and try to add some of these transition expressions to it.