一、求职信的格式、用词和礼节
求职信是有目的地针对不同用人单位的一种书面自我介绍，通常一页长，书写一般以商业格式为标准，分开头，中间和结尾三部分。首尾部份应注意礼貌，通常信的开始要先做自我介绍，如：姓名、学校、所学专业等。中间部分是正文，是求职信的核心，形式多种多样，一般为自我条件展示、工作展望等内容。先是你写求职信的目的是什么，目标是什么？是想获得一个什么样的具体的职务；其次写自己对从事此工作感兴趣的原因、愿意到该单位工作的愿望和自己具有的资格；接着写出或推销出你的优势或长处，即你的竞争实力；然后谈你为什么想为此机构或公司服务？ 你对他们的了解有多少？关于他们的产品或服务、任务、企业文化、目标、宗旨等一切与你自己的背景、价值观和目标相关联的东西。在结尾处建议下一步的行动，联络地点、联络方式，以及最后的感谢语等。这三部分的内容一般占三或四段，可以发挥创意的空间非常的大，不必死守规则，可灵活运用。求职信应与履历分开，有话则长，无话则短，没有必要把简历的内容重复一遍。英文求职信的模式与中文求职信格式相同。
二、礼貌的开头结尾
(一) 开头语
1. In reply to your advertisement in Beijing Youth Daily of December 25, I respectfully offer my services for the situation.
贵公司12月25日在《北京青年报》刊登招聘广告，本人特备此函应征该职位。
2. Having heard that the situation of salesman in your company is vacant. I wish to offer my services for it.
据悉贵公司推销员一职出缺，特备函应征。
3. I have been told by Mr. John, Manager of the Business Book Publishing, with whom I believe you are acquainted, that you are expecting to make some additions to your company in September.
据商业图书出版社经理约翰先生称，贵公司拟于今年九月份职员若干名，本人拟参加此等职务应征。
4. So I must to say that I have long been hopeful of working for your hospital after graduation, I am sure that I have the privilege of serving in your hospital, I will greatly increase my experience and my education.
贵院是本地区最有名气的一所医院，我早已渴望能毕业后进入贵院工作，如有这份荣幸，我确信，对我提高行医能力和经验必有极大裨益。
5. Dear Sir, after my graduation from college this fall, I am desirous of securing a position that will offer me opportunity in the field.
本人将于今年秋天大学毕业，现拟谋求与国际贸易有关的工作，我对贵公司的业务范围较为熟悉，阁下也许能为我安排一份工作。
6. In reference to your advertisement in the newspaper for an accountant, I believe that I have the qualifications to fit your position.
阅读日报上贵公司的广告，得悉贵公司招聘会计，我深信符合该项职务所列条件。
7. On looking over today"s Economic Daily Times my attention was attracted by your advertisement for a senior clerk. Now as I am desirous of obtaining such a position, I should like to apply for it.
拜读贵公司在今日经济日报上所刊登的广告，得悉贵公司欲招聘一位高级职员，本人现在正寻找这一类职位，特此修函应征。
8. I have learned from the newspaper that there is a vacancy in your firm, and I wish to apply for the position.
从X报获悉贵公司目前尚有空缺，故本人拟应征。
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9. I wish to apply for the position of editor advertised in the newspaper.
我拟应征贵公司今日X报刊登招聘编辑一职的工作。
10. I wish to apply for the position advertised in the newspaper.
本人欲申请今日XX报上贵公司刊登的求才广告所列职位，本人自信符合贵公司所要求的条件。
11. I have heard that perhaps you might need an executive secretary with considerable experience working with companies such as yours.
据悉贵公司有意招聘一名具有在类似公司工作经验的行政秘书，本人拟应征。
12. I would like to apply for the position of secretary which you advertised in the newspaper of June 15.
本人拟应征贵公司6月15日在XX报刊登招聘秘书一职。
13. I would like to inquire about the position of business manager that you advertised in the newspaper in September 5.
本人意欲应征贵公司于9月5日在XX报上所刊登的招聘业务经理一职。
14. I have learned that you are looking for an engineer has had some general experience in business and I desire to apply for the position.
本人获悉贵公司正在招聘一名具备一般商业经验的工程师，特备函申请此空缺。
15. Your organization is more than just a business house. It is an institution in the minds of the local public. It has a reputation for fair play and honesty with both employees and customers alike.
贵公司不仅仅是商业机构，而是当地的一个知名组织。贵公司的公正和诚实无论在雇员心中还是在顾客心中都享有崇高美誉。
16. For the past four years, while specializing in international trade at college, I have had a secret ambition to work for your organization. I will graduate in July this year.
在大学主修国际贸易的四年中，我一直有一个小心愿，渴盼能到贵公司工作。我会在今年七月毕业。
17. I am securing a job. Not any job with any company, but a particular job with your company only.
本人正在寻求一份工作，但不是任何公司的任何工作，而只能是贵公司的一个职位。