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📄 Cover Letters

Cover Letter for Career Change (Short Version)

You are transitioning to a new industry or career path and need to explain your motivation while highlighting transferable skills. This cover letter bridges your previous experience with your new career direction. A shorter version for quick sending.

Dear [Hiring Manager's Name], I am writing to apply for the [Job Title] position at [Company Name]. After [Number] years of building a successful career in [Previous Industry/Field], I am making a deliberate and well-considered transition into [New Industry/Field], and I believe my unique combination of experience and fresh perspective makes me an ideal candidate for this role.
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How to customize this template quickly

  1. Replace each placeholder with your real details.
  2. Adjust one sentence for your exact timeline and context.
  3. Read once for tone, then send.

Key placeholders in this version

[Hiring Manager's Name][Job Title][Company Name][Number][Previous Industry/Field][New Industry/Field][Previous Industry][Transferable Skill 1]

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